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Glacier de Miage

Glacier

Contributors:

7

Our Rating

Good

There two glaciers that carry the name Glacier de Miage. One on the Italian side and this one, on the french side, west of the Mont Blanc. This glacier is built up by the glacial basin which is surrounded by the high peaks of the Aiguille du Tricot, the Aiguille du Bionnassay and the Dome du Miage. From there it flows down to the Miage valley which contains the Chalets de Miage


The nearest you can get to the glacier is from the Refuge de Plan de Glacier which in turn is accessible from Col de Tricot via the "Sentier des Contrebandiers". We have a detailed trail description for a loop trail from the Chalets de Miage to the Col de Tricot to the Refuge de Plan de Glacier. It is a strenuous but beautiful trail.

Nearest town to this point of interest

Nearest Town

Les Contamines

Altitude of this point of interest

Altitude

2700m

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Miage to Tricot and Plan de Glacier

6

Our Rating

Above Average

Loop Trail:

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A beautiful but pretty tough loop trail taking you from Refuge de Miage up to the Col the Tricot and then to the Refuge de Plan de Glacier via the "Smugglers Path"

Trail Length

Length

10.17km

When is the best time to go on this trail

When to Go

Mid Jun - End Sep

How long does it take to hike this trail

Hiking Time

4.0 - 6.0 Hours

Elevation gain and loss for this trail

Elevation +

+1181m / -1181m

How old do kids have to be to go on this trail

Kids

15+ Years old

How long does it take to run this trail

Running Time

2.5 - 3.5 Hours

The technical difficulty level of this trail

Technical Difficulty

Very Difficult (5/5)

Are dogs allowed on this trail

Dogs

No Dogs

Nearest Town to this Trail

Nearest Town

Chamonix

Refuge de Plan de Glacier

7

Nearest Town

Good

Refuge

Spectacularly located little refuge perched against a rock side near the Glacier de Miage

Nearest town to this point of interest

Nearest Town

Les Contamines

The altitude of this point of interest

Altitude

2680m

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Col de Tricot

9

Nearest Town

Exceptional

Mountain Pass

Mountain pass near the Glacier de Bionnassay and the Miage Valley

Nearest town to this point of interest

Nearest Town

Les Houches

The altitude of this point of interest

Altitude

2120m

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Chalets de Miage

9

Nearest Town

Exceptional

Refuge

Large Refuge with dormitories, private rooms and small chalets in the Miage valley

Nearest town to this point of interest

Nearest Town

Les Contamines

The altitude of this point of interest

Altitude

1560m

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Longitude:

6.79467

Latitude:

45.827996

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