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Lac Blanc via Les Houches (cross-border section of Tour du Mont Blanc)

  • Distance18 km (one way; return by bus)
  • Duration7-8 hours
  • Elevation1,750 m to 2,550 m
  • Rating★ 4.8
  • TransportBus from Courmayeur to Val Ferret (10 min, €2 ~$2.20 USD); return from Les Houches (France) bus to Chamonix then Mont Blanc Express train or Flixbus to Courmayeur
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Lac Blanc via Les Houches (cross-border section of Tour du Mont Blanc)
Practical information for Lac Blanc via Les Houches (cross-border section of Tour du Mont Blanc)
Distance 18 km (one way; return by bus)
Duration 7-8 hours
Trailhead Bus from Courmayeur to Val Ferret (10 min, €2 ~$2.20 USD); return from Les Houches (France) bus to Chamonix then Mont Blanc Express train or Flixbus to Courmayeur
Best season July-September
Address Rifugio Elena, Loc. Val Ferret, 11013 Courmayeur AO, Italy

Trail facts

Trail area
Courmayeur / Chamonix border

What to bring

  • hiking boots (ankle support essential on rocky terrain)
  • trekking poles
  • rain jacket
  • snacks
  • 1:25,000 map or komoot

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Location

Rifugio Elena, Loc. Val Ferret, 11013 Courmayeur AO, Italy

45.8439, 7.0100 View on map