Chamonix to Zermatt — 12thto 22nd July 2025
Posted by Mark Richardson on Sep 01, 2025
Day 1
The official Day 1 route is a hike along the Chamonix valley to the end before climbing out (below a cable car) to the Col de Balme followed by a descent into Trient where there’s a place to camp.
My idea was to use the Balcony du Sud path instead which contours along the Chamonix valley on the opposite side to Mont Blanc, about mid-way up the mountain side. It’s a superb path w
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