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Le Tour is located at the north-eastern end of the Chamonix Valley past Argentiere near the border with Switzerland. Being at the end of the valley, it finds itself surrounded by mountains on all sides. There are many trails heading in all directions from Le Tour. On the eastern edge lies the Montagne de Posettes with its highest point being the crest summit of the Aiguillette des Posettes . On the north-eastern side lies the ski domain of Le Tour with its highest point being the Tete de Balme summit at 2321m right on the edge with Switerland. On the western side lies the Montagne de Peclerey with the hamlet of Le Planet located at a plateau below it. The Petit Balcon Nord starts at Le Tour and enables you to visit all the hamlets and towns all the way down to Chamonix using a low altitude but very scenic and easy nature trail.
Le Tour is one of the main ski areas of the Chamonix Valley and in the summer the ski lifts are open for hikers, runners and mountain bikers. For mountain bikers there are marked trails of varying difficulties and the lifts enable you to bring your bike up. For hikers and runners the lifts enable easier access to higher altitude routes such as the trail taking you to the Refuge Albert Premier next to the Glacier du Tour . The glacier can be seen from the valley floor and the hamlet of Le Tour but the best views are definitely from the trail to the refuge and the refuge itself.
Le Tour has a Catholic Church and a beautiful little Chapel located very close to each other in the heart of the hamlet. Le Tour has a couple of restaurants located around the bottom of the lift station. There are no bakeries or super markets at Le Tour with Argentiere being the nearest town for those type of facilities. The nearest train station is Montroc-le-Planet from where you can either walk up to Le Tour or take the bus. Le Tour has a bus stop near the lift station. There is lot of parking around the lift station too in case you want to visit by car.
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Loop Trail:
A fantastic family-friendly loop between the hamlets of Le Tour and Montroc with a nice variety of forest, views and charming hamlets
End Apr - End Oct
Hiking Time
1.5 - 2.0 Hours
Elevation +
+226m / -226m
4+ Years old
Running Time
45 - 75 Mins
Technical Difficulty
Dogs Allowed
Low altitude, easy and family friendly trail that takes you from Le Tour, to Argentiere to Le Lavancher and ends up in Chamonix using the Petit Balcon Nord (PBN)
Mid Apr - End Oct
2.5 - 4.0 Hours
+226m / -683m
7+ Years old
1.5 - 2.5 Hours
Very Easy (1/5)
Exceptional
This route takes you from the village of Le Tour to the high altitude refuge Albert 1er, right next to the Glacier du Tour
Start Jul - End Sep
3.0 - 5.0 Hours
+862m / -862m
Above Average
Small Catholic Chapel in the heart of the hamlet of Le Tour
High altitude Refuge at 2702 meters right next to the Glacier du Tour
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Crest Summit above Le Tour on the crest towards the Tete de Balme
Small Hamlet on the road from Argentiere to Le Tour
Glacier above the town of Le Tour with the trail to the Refuge Albert 1er enabling close access
Memorial for Jean-Marie Blanc who died in a helicopter crash in 1977
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Le Tour Ski Pass Office
Lift pass office situated at the bottom of the Le Tour / Balme ski area
The Le Tour ski area is at the end of the valley, towards the Swiss border, and is easily accessed by bus or car, with plenty of parking.
At the foot of the domain is a large beginners' slope with two drag lifts and a cafe/picnic area. You can purchase a separate (cheaper) pass for this zone if you do not intend to take the gondola up to the main ski area.
The gondola takes you up to the main piste network, which links into the Balme area and the neighbouring village of Vallorcine on the Swiss border.
Le Tour-Balme offers a wide range of blue and red pistes to suit all standards as well as plenty of accessible off-piste. There is also a dedicated zone for speed-riders.
Le Tour-Balme is open in summer and winter; it is a very popular hiking and mountain biking area during the summer months.
Also available at the lift pass office are piste maps, bus (& train where appropriate) timetables, weather forecasts, ski condition details and avalanche bulletins. You can also purchase the necessary mountain/ski insurance here if you do not already have the correct cover.
The staff speak English and all major credit cards are accepted here.
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At the bottom three drag lifts make up the Vormaine area. Breaking News Chamonix Run Festival June 7th to 9th, 2024; Weekend of 25 & 26 May 2024 was busy for the Chamonix PGHM ... Although the parking is fairly good at Le Tour the Chamonix free bus is the best way to get there. Le Tour Balme Live Status: Tel. +33 4 50 54 00 58: Le Tour Balme ...
Discover the best of the Chamonix Le Tour/Vallorcine ski area. Updated 29 September 2022. ... La Vormaine (1,462m) is the largest nursery ski area in Chamonix, served by four drag lifts of varying length and a magic carpet lift. There are two green pistes and one blue piste here, as well a small snowpark and freestyle area. ...
A typical Savoyard village nestled at the far end of the Chamonix Valley. Le Tour is a small, quaint little village at the far end of the Chamonix Valley in the Domaine de la Balme area. Take a stroll around the back streets to see some of the classically Alpine-style houses and the church dome. Look up to see the glaciers reaching down towards ...
The Petit Balcon Nord starts at Le Tour and enables you to visit all the hamlets and towns all the way down to Chamonix using a low altitude but very scenic and easy nature trail. Le Tour is one of the main ski areas of the Chamonix Valley and in the summer the ski lifts are open for hikers, runners and mountain bikers.
Resort Height: 1453m | Highest lift: 2270m. Slopes: 18. Blacks: 1 | Reds: 7 | Blues: 11 | Greens: 1 (nursery slope) Le Tour is situated at the top of the valley and is a traditional Savoyarde village. The ski area which links across to the village of Vallorcine is also known as the Domaine de Balme and commands spectacular views back down the ...
Le Tour & Vallorcine, Chamonix Valley. Summer lifts giving you access to the Swiss border, hiking & MTB trails. featured in Sights & sites. Le Tour is a small, quaint little village at the far end of the Chamonix valley in the 'Domaine de la Balme' area with access to some great hiking and mountain bike trails.
The Charamillon Ski Area on the Le Tour side of the mountain consists of rich alpine meadows in the summer and wide and varied ski slopes in the winter, great for beginner/intermediates with some steeper slopes and wonderful off-piste in the tree-lined Tete de Balme area on the Vallorcine side. Le Tour has a higher proportion of drag lifts than the other areas in the valley, but these can ...
Buy My Ski Pass. Chamonix town is served by the Brevent gondola. Les Houches ski area has two ski lifts - Bellevue cable car and Le Prarion gondola. Further up the valley in the village of Les Praz is the Flegere cable car. Flegere ski area is linked by another cable car to the Brevent ski area. Les Grands Montets ski area is by the village of ...
Skiing & Boarding In Le Tour & Vallorcine Ski Area. Domaine de Balme also known as the Le Tour and Vallorcine ski area is situated at the far end of the valley. The area's terrain is fairly open and offers 29km of pistes and 8 lifts. The resort can be accessed from both the village of Le Tour which is a 15 minute drive from Chamonix, and the ...
Chamonix ski lifts opening dates and times. Summer and winter timetables. First ascent, last descent and frequency. Grands Montets, Aiguille du Midi and more. ... Le Tour/ Charamillon/ Balme Lift Opening Times 2023. Winter; Summer . Period 1st Ascent Last Ascent Last Descent Frequency; Round Trip One Way; From 17 December 2022 to 3 February 2023:
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The new Charamillon gondola in the Le Tour area of Chamonix opened in December 2022. Worked started in spring 2021, paused during the winter season of 2021/22, restarted in May 2022, with the new lift opening in December 2022. Foundations laid in 2021. The first stage saw snow removal by snow groomers ('piste bashers' to most Brits), before ...
Vital Statistics. Departure: 1480m | Top of the area: 2270m. Activities: Mountain biking, walking, hiking, climbing/glacier hiking. Gondolas: 2 | Chairlifts: 2. Le Tour is situated at the top of the valley and is a traditional Savoyarde village which borders Switzerland. The views back down the valley towards Chamonix are unmissable and create ...
Lift pass office situated at the bottom of the Le Tour / Balme ski area. The Le Tour ski area is at the end of the valley, towards the Swiss border, and is easily accessed by bus or car, with plenty of parking. At the foot of the domain is a large beginners' slope with two drag lifts and a cafe/picnic area. You can purchase a separate (cheaper ...
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Le Tour - Col de Balme ... family AR €111.60 This lift is included in the MONT BLANC Unlimited pass. Opening dates. From 08/06 to 05/07/2024 Opening hours daily between 9 am and 5 pm. From 06/07 to 18/08/2024 ... in Chamonix-Mont-Blanc. Tête de Balme. in Chamonix-Mont-Blanc. Col de Balme. On site. in Argentière. Charamillon.
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