Aiguille du Tour

07.07.202322.11.2025

Route involves glacier travel with risk of crevasses: Glacier safety kit, crevasse rescue skills and roped travel required!

Route involves exposed scrambling with risk of falling: solid scrambling competence and route-finding skills required!

Route involves high altitude with risk of altitude sickness, extreme wind and cold: high-altitude experience and acclimatization required!

Route involves steep snow with risk of falling: crampon and self arrest skills required!

Probably the easiest 3500m peak around Chamonix that still has the feel of a proper climb to it. Highly recommended.

Location	Chamonix, France
Difficulty	Alpine: F
Our rating	2
Elevation	3542 m
Ascent	1996 m
Distance	15,1 km
Our time	12:30 h

Route is usually done from the Refuge Albert Premier (2702m) but can be done in one push for proper long day out. Map below shows direct approach. If aiming for a night at the hut, it’s also possible to take the lifts from Le Tour and walk to hut from there.

Route involves glacier crossing and scrambling. No climbing protection is required.