Stage 7 of 8 · Tour du Mont Blanc

Champex, piscine → Trient, Le Peuty

Distance

15.2 km

Ascent

+780 m

Descent

-831 m

Est. Time

5h 02m

Altitude

1,329.2–2,043.4 m

Type

point-to-point

🏔️ Mountainous❄️ Alpine

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15.2 km Distance780 m Climb5h 02m Est. time2,043 m High pointMODERATE Difficulty

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Getting Here

Champex, piscine (bus stop)

189m from trailhead · ~2 min walk

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Getting Out

Trient, Le Peuty (bus stop)

268m from trail end · ~3 min walk

Elevation Profile

Flat (<5%) Gentle (5–10%) Moderate (10–15%) Steep (15–25%) Very steep (>25%)

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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
Champex, piscine → km 5.9 (1364m) 1,329–1,510m	5.9 km	+167m / -274m	1h 35m	📉 Descending
km 5.9 (1364m) → km 10.1 (2017m) 1,358–2,017m	4.3 km	+691m / -38m	2h 01m	🔺 Steep Climb
km 10.1 (2017m) → Trient, Le Peuty 1,403–2,043m	5.1 km	+105m / -719m	1h 33m	🔻 Steep Descent
Total	15.2 km	+780m / -831m	5h 10m

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Est. Finish Time

3h 05m

Calories

2,252 kcal

Water Needed

2.5 L

Effort Distance

27.2 km

flat-equivalent

🍫 Recommended: ~45g carbs/hr (139g total) 🧂 Electrolytes: ~1542mg sodium/hr

Terrain Analysis

Runnability

Steep / Technical

% of route below 15% gradient

Climb Ratio

51 m/km

Steep profile

↑ 780m ↓ 831m

Surface & Technicality

Terrain Difficulty Breakdown

Runnable Flat (34%) Easy Grade (25%) Moderate Climb (41%)

🥾 Mixed terrain: expect sustained climbs between runnable sections.

Current Conditions

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Conditions for July

ℹ️ Shoulder season

Snow Risk

Unlikely

54% north-facing slopes

Mud Risk

10%

Low

Ice Risk

Unlikely

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

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

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Suggested Gear List

Auto-generated based on 15.2 km, 780m ascent, max altitude 2043.4m, ~5h duration.

Essential 7 items

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Trail running shoes / hiking boots

Required for any trail
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Phone (charged) + offline map

Navigation & emergency contact
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3L hydration vest

No water sources on route
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Trail mix, bars & sandwich

Est. 2666 kcal burn
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Sunscreen SPF 50+

UV intensifies above 2000m
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Sun hat / cap

Exposed alpine terrain
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Windbreaker / shell jacket

Summit at 2043.4m — wind chill

Recommended 4 items

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Sunglasses (cat 3+)

Snow & rock glare at altitude
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Warm mid-layer (fleece)

Temps drop ~6°C per 1000m
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Mini first aid kit

Blister plasters, tape, antiseptic
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Microspikes / light crampons

Snow risk in 12, 1, 2

Nice to have 1 items

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Gaiters

Keep snow out of boots

Logistics

This route runs from Champex, piscine to Trient, Le Peuty (15.2 km by trail). You'll need to arrange transport back to your starting point.

Start — Getting There

Champex, piscine

🚌 Champex, piscine (189m)

Finish — Getting Back

Trient, Le Peuty

🚌 Trient, Le Peuty (268m)

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Tour du Mont Blanc Stage 6: Ferret → Champex, piscine

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Tour du Mont Blanc Stage 8: Trient, Le Peuty → Chamonix-Mont-Blanc

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