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1.8 miles
Distance
139 ft
Climb
-1,731 ft
Descent
00:23:26
Avg time
-1,592 ft
Altitude change
3,375 ft
Altitude min
5,036 ft
Altitude max
4,967 ft
Altitude start
3,376 ft
Altitude end
-16.6%
Grade
-118.2%
Grade max
25.2%
Grade min
1,490 ft
Distance climb
1 mile
Distance down
331 ft
Distance flat
00:23:26
Avg time
Merlet Details
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- Trail Running
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Local Popularity50 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 80 in E-Biking
- 60 in Trail Running
- 60 in Hiking
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Hiking SAC ScaleT1 Hiking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeDH, AM
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DirectionDownhill OnlyPopular Direction Shown
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Alpine TrailYes
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike AllowedYes up to Class 1
Jolie singletrack avec des racines et des pierres, le début est exposé, avec la traversé d'un pont métallique. A eviter sur le mouillé
This trail can lead you on to Le Petit Balcon Sud, which is a trail leading from Les Houches all the way to Les Praz with many ways to get down into the villages along the way. It is also important to mention the beginning of this trail is very rocky, exposed and dangerous. Very early on there is metal bridge crossing a stream with a plaque in commemoration of someone who fell trying to cross before the bridge was put in place. This bridge was put up in Summer of 2017. Once you get beyond this bridge the trail become much less exposed but remains rocky. Watch out for leaves and hikers.
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- 9 miles avg distance
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- Last: Jun 22, 2026
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Directions to merlet trailhead
(45.908510, 6.821910)
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Frequently Asked Questions About Merlet
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Where is Merlet located?
Merlet is located in Chamonix, France. It is part of the Chamonix trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 45.90851, 6.82191.
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How hard is Merlet?
Merlet is rated as Red difficulty. The average grade is 16.6%.
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What is the elevation gain for Merlet?
Merlet has 139 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 1,731 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 3,375 ft to 5,036 ft.
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Is Merlet a point to point trail?
Yes, Merlet is a point to point trail. The direction is Downhill Only. The trail type is singletrack.
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