Variante GR Balcon du Léman
Photo: Björn S..., CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)- 9.4 mi
- one way
- 5,525 ft
- climb
- 5,842 ft
- high point
- Point to point
- route
Variante GR Balcon du Léman is a 9.4-mile point-to-point route in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France. It runs between about 3,180 ft and 5,840 ft above sea level, with roughly 5,520 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 Thollon-les-Mémises, about 1.4 miles south of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include La Colombière, Mont César and Pic des Mémises. For camping, Rys and Les Myosotis are within about 6 miles. 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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