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Petit Mont Blanc
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Latitude :
6.660476
Longitude :
45.408286
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Enjoy 360° panoramic views from the Vanoise glaciers to Mont Blanc.
The peak takes its name from its rounded shape, similar to that of its big brother, and the gypsum that looks like snow.
Several return variants are possible to make a loop:
PASSAGE DE PLASSA (8')
- walking time: 9h30
- distance: 24.7 km
- altitude difference: D+ 1300 m / D- 1300 m
This path leads to a monumental cairn (3.5 m). Beyond the passage unfolds a vast scree where the remains of a plane crashed on December 19, 1969 can be discerned.
COL DE MEY (8'')
- walking time: 8h30
- distance: 20.3 km
- altitude difference: D+ 1270 m / D- 1270 m
For the more experienced, a rocky walkway equipped with a cable allows you to continue up to the Col de Mey. Not recommended if you're afraid of heights!
VIA CAVO DEL MEY, the vertigo hike (via cordata)
- route time: 1h00
- distance: 0.8 km
- difference in altitude: D+ 180 m
Reserved for adventurers and thrill-seekers, Courchevel's newest hike is... vertigo-inducing. A cabled route over rocky ledges facing the Vanoise glaciers.
Warning: helmet, lanyards and harness compulsory!
Services
Rates
Free access.
Period(s) of use
From 01/05 to 31/10
Subject to favorable weather
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Things to discover nearby
Explore our hikes
Pedestrian sports
Tour de la Dent
Courchevel
12.9km
Walkers/hikers
1080m
1080m
Passing through a protected wilderness area, this path is full of curious geological features related to gypsum. Few people walk this route. Tell someone exactly where you’re going, start out early and do not attempt in stormy weather.
Pedestrian sports
La Saulire - Lac des Creux
Courchevel
7.6km
Medium
0m
930m
After stopping at the highest point in Courchevel and waving to Mont Blanc, you head back down to the centre of the resort.
Pedestrian sports
Sentier botanique et Cascade des Poux Forêt du Laition
Courchevel
4.8km
Medium
230m
230m
The newt pond: stop off and take the time to observe this amphibian emblematic of wetlands. Be discreet so that it comes out of its hiding place. Warning: the alpine newt is a vulnerable and protected species in France!
