Petit Balcon Sud

Hiking Very hard Created at: March 17, 2026

Informations

Distance 13.81 km
Elevation gain 2754 m
Elevation loss 3069 m
Altitude minimum 1085 m
Altitude maximum 1522 m
Altitude Start 1522 m
Altitude End 1213 m
Estimated hiking time 3 h 50 min
Difficulty Very hard

13.81 km loop hiking starting from Les Houches. Elevation gain is 2754 m, with altitude ranging from 1085 m to 1522 m. Estimated time: 3 h 50 min. Starting town: Les Houches (Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France).

This hike includes 2 significant climbs. With a total elevation gain of 112 m across 589 m, with an average slope of 19.0%.

  • Climb 1 (at km 3.05 km): +41 m over 162 m, average slope 25.3%
  • Climb 2 (at km 18.71 km): +71 m over 427 m, average slope 16.6%

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