Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes · Hiking

Balcon du Voret

0.4 mi
round trip: 523 ft
climb: 4,781 ft
high point: Out and back
route

Balcon du Voret is an out-and-back trail, 0.4 miles each way (0.8 miles round trip) in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France. It runs between about 4,580 ft and 4,780 ft above sea level, with roughly 350 ft of climbing one way. The nearest town is La Clusaz, about 2.2 miles east of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include La Petite Torchère, Aiguille des Calvaires and Crêt du Loup. For camping, Le Plan du Fernuy and Le Clos Du Pin 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.

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Aiguille des Calvaires

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DH du Loup

~2 min drive

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Refuge de la Bombardellaz

~5 min drive

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Le Plan

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Cascade du Dard

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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.