Stage 6 of 8 · Tour du Mont Blanc

Ferret → Champex, piscine

Distance

16.1 km

Ascent

+489 m

Descent

-706 m

Est. Time

4h 37m

Altitude

1,064.7–1,690.5 m

Type

point-to-point

🏔️ Mountainous

🚌

Getting Here

Ferret (bus stop)

86m from trailhead · ~1 min walk

🚌

Getting Out

Champex, piscine (bus stop)

189m from trail end · ~2 min walk

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Elevation Profile

Easy (5–10%) Moderate (10–15%) Flat (<5%)

Route Map

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Segment Breakdown

Auto-analyzed from the elevation profile. Each segment shows the dominant character for planning your effort.

Segment	Dist	↑ / ↓	Time	Character
Ferret → km 5.9 (1388m) 1,388–1,691m	5.9 km	+75m / -378m	1h 29m	📉 Descending
km 5.9 (1388m) → km 11.9 (1100m) 1,095–1,434m	6 km	+115m / -403m	1h 35m	📉 Descending
km 11.9 (1100m) → Champex, piscine 1,065–1,479m	4.2 km	+479m / -108m	1h 40m	🔺 Steep Climb
Total	16.1 km	+489m / -706m	4h 46m

Pace & Fuel Calculator

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Est. Finish Time

2h 46m

Calories

1,894 kcal

Water Needed

2.4 L

Effort Distance

24.5 km

flat-equivalent

🍫 Recommended: ~45g carbs/hr (125g total) 🧂 Electrolytes: ~1385mg sodium/hr

Terrain Analysis

Runnability

Steep / Technical

% of route below 15% gradient

Climb Ratio

30 m/km

Moderate profile

↑ 489m ↓ 706m

Surface & Technicality

Terrain Difficulty Breakdown

Runnable Flat (7%) Easy Grade (74%) Moderate Climb (19%)

🏃 Mostly runnable with gentle terrain. Great for fast trail running.

Current Conditions

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Conditions for June

ℹ️ Shoulder season

Snow Risk

Unlikely

51% north-facing slopes

Mud Risk

15%

Low

Ice Risk

Unlikely

✅ Snow unlikely at this elevation in June. Trail conditions expected to be clear.

Best months: 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10

Suggested Gear List

Auto-generated based on 16.1 km, 489m ascent, max altitude 1690.5m, ~5h duration.

Essential 6 items

👟
Trail running shoes / hiking boots

Required for any trail
📱
Phone (charged) + offline map

Navigation & emergency contact
💧
3L hydration vest

No water sources on route
🍫
Trail mix, bars & sandwich

Est. 2255 kcal burn
🧴
Sunscreen SPF 50+

UV intensifies above 1500m
🧢
Sun hat / cap

Exposed alpine terrain

Recommended 4 items

🕶️
Sunglasses (cat 3+)

Snow & rock glare at altitude
🧥
Light rain jacket

Weather changes fast in the mountains
🩹
Mini first aid kit

Blister plasters, tape, antiseptic
🧊
Microspikes / light crampons

Snow risk in 12, 1, 2

Nice to have 1 items

🦵
Gaiters

Keep snow out of boots

Logistics

This route runs from Ferret to Champex, piscine (16.1 km by trail). You'll need to arrange transport back to your starting point.

Start — Getting There

Ferret

🚌 Ferret (86m)

Finish — Getting Back

Champex, piscine

🚌 Champex, piscine (189m)

🗺️ Transit directions (Google)

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Previous Stage

Tour du Mont Blanc Stage 5: Courmayeur → Ferret

Next Stage

Tour du Mont Blanc Stage 7: Champex, piscine → Trient, Le Peuty

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