A steep day hike from the Bossons valley floor through forest to a viewpoint at about 2590m above Chamonix. At the top the Bossons and Taconnaz glaciers meet below Mont Blanc and the Aiguille du Midi, with crevasses and collapsing ice in view.
Highlights
- Bossons and Taconnaz glacier junction
- Chalet des Pyramides
- Rock scrambling on final section
Good to know
- About 1500-1700m ascent, 7-9 hours round trip
- No water on trail; carry 2+ litres
- Bossons chairlift saves about 300m ascent
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