Tête de Balme

#1321 among destinations in France

Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain

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The Tête de Balme is a mountain of the Mont Blanc Massif, located on the border between Switzerland and France. It lies on the range north of the Col de Balme, culminating at the Croix de Fer. ()

Elevation: 7615 ftProminence: 105 ftCoordinates: 46°2'13"N, 6°57'27"E

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Auvergne-Rhône-AlpesFrance

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Tête de Balme – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Lac Blanc, La Flégère, Mont Buet, Aiguille des Grands Montets.

5 miSW
Lake, Natural attraction, Body of water
Lac Blanc, Chamonix
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6.3 miSW
Hiking, Alpine hut
La Flégère, Chamonix
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5.1 miW
Prominent peak with Mont Blanc views
Mont Buet
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5.4 miS
Rugged mountain glacier with skiing
Aiguille des Grands Montets
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7.6 miSW
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Lac Cornu, Chamonix
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3.9 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Aiguille du Tour
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4.2 miW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Le Cheval Blanc Mountain
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5.2 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Aiguille du Chardonnet
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6.5 miSW
Nature, Natural attraction, Natural feature
Aiguilles Rouges, Chamonix
167 min walk • The Aiguilles Rouges are a crystalline mountainous massif of the French Prealps, opposite the Mont Blanc Massif. The colour of the iron rich gneiss mountains gives the range its name. The highest summit is the Aiguille du Belvédère at 2,965 metres.
5.6 miSW
Park
Aiguilles Rouges National Nature Reserve
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5.3 miSW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Aiguille du Belvédère
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