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Moderate2/5 · SuitablePoint-to-point

Sentier du Balcon du Mont-Blanc

Vallée du Trient / Emosson, canton Valais

Aussichtsreicher Lehrpfad von Finhaut über Fenestral zum Emosson-Staudamm mit Blick auf das Mont-Blanc-Massiv.

Distance
8.41 km
Ascent
↑ 850 m
Descent
↓ 2 m
Duration
3.17 h
Point-to-point
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About this route

Die Route steigt von Finhaut durch abwechslungsreiche Wald-, Moor-, Alp- und Moränenlandschaft über Fenestral zum Col de la Gueulaz und zum Emosson-Staudamm. Die offizielle Tour ist als mittel und familienfreundlich eingestuft.

Information from Valais/Wallis Promotion. View original source

Difficulty

Physical effort, technical demands, trail conditions, ascent and duration — this says nothing about exposure.

Moderate

Fear of heights

Exposure only: drop-offs, narrow paths on steep slopes, traverses, bridges and ladders. Assessed independently of the difficulty grade.

2/5 · Suitable2/5 – Suitable
Why this rating?

The official route is graded medium and family-friendly, passing varied terrain from Finhaut to Emosson. No exposed passages, suspension bridges, ladders or head-for-heights warning are identified.

Exposed sections
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Narrow trail sections
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Suspension bridges
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Ladders
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Weather

Season: Not yet available
Conditions
Awaiting live feed
Precipitation
Wind

Live mountain forecasts for 46.08°N / 6.98°E arrive with the weather integration.

Route facts

Start
Finhaut, Bahnhof (1223 m)
End
Emosson, Barrage (1962 m)
Route type
Point-to-point

Return transport required – this hike does not finish at the starting point. Plan how you will return to your vehicle or starting location.

Highest point
1964 m
Best season
Not yet available
Coordinates
46.083°N / 6.978°E
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