Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes · Hiking

Balcon du Voret

1.2 mi
one way: 1,177 ft
climb: 5,195 ft
high point: Point to point
route

Balcon du Voret is a 1.2-mile point-to-point route in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France. It runs between about 4,780 ft and 5,200 ft above sea level, with roughly 1,180 ft of climbing one way. It is mapped as a named hiking route, with the sections joined into one trail here. The nearest town is La Clusaz, about 1.4 miles southeast of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Crêt du Loup, Aiguille des Calvaires and Pointe des Aravis. For camping, Le Plan du Fernuy and Camping à la ferme are within about 6 miles. There are 3 other mapped trails within about 3 miles, so you can combine or extend the outing. Distances, elevations and the route shape here come from OpenStreetMap and the Copernicus 90 m elevation model. Trails, access rules and conditions change, so check locally before you go.

Nearby · Accès au Col des Verts · Tour de la Légette · Tour du Mont Rampignon

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Tour de la Légette

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Tour du Mont Rampignon

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Balcon du Voret

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Pas du Lançoir

~18 min drive

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Accès à la Pointe Percée Voie Normale

~11 min drive

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Sentiers des Voûtes

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DH du Loup

~0 min drive

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Crêt du Loup

~1 min drive

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Le Plateau

~5 min drive

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Cascade du Dard

~6 min drive

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Refuge de la Bombardellaz

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Conditions and forecast

Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at Balcon du Voret for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.