In summer, the Col de Balme is used by many hikers doing the Tour du Mont-Blanc. This pass is directly accessible on foot from the village of Le Tour, or via the Compagnie du Mont-Blanc ski lifts, which are open in summer for hiking.
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Col de Balme
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The Col de Balme is located on the border between France and Switzerland, between the Chamonix Valley and the Trient Valley. It culminates at 2 191 m.