Merlet Hiking Trail -

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1.8 miles

Distance

139 ft

Climb

-1,731 ft

Descent

00:25:26

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

00:25:26

Avg time

Merlet Details

Activities
- Hike
- Mountain Bike
- E-Bike
- Trail Running
Riding Area

Chamonix-Mont-Blanc
Difficulty Rating

Red Rate
Local Popularity
65 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 75 in E-Biking
- 60 in Trail Running
- 65 in Hiking
Global Ranking
#151269 in Mountain Biking [+]
- #117644 in E-Biking
- #31668 in Trail Running
- #42625 in Hiking
National Ranking
#6,230 in Mountain Biking · France [+]
- #8,513 in E-Biking
- #1,140 in Trail Running
- #1,203 in Hiking
Hiking SAC Scale

T1 Hiking
Trail Type

Singletrack
Bike Type

DH, AM
Direction

Downhill Only
Popular Direction Shown
Alpine Trail

Yes
Dogs Allowed

Yes
eBike Allowed

Yes 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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6 Months

7 rides
15 miles avg distance

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34 rides
Last: Oct 3, 2026

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Merlet Trail Reports

status	date	description
	Nov 4, 2024 @ 5:41am Nov 4, 2024	Un passage compliqué dans le début, au niveau du passage du Torrent de Lapaz (de gros blocs sont tombés) mais ça passe. Tout le reste en...
	May 8, 2024 @ 7:37am May 8, 2024	Trail is closed.
	May 9, 2023 @ 3:02pm May 9, 2023	A large rock has fallen on to the trail just after the metal bridge (see photo) and is partially blocking the trail but it is not to hard to wheel...
	Mar 25, 2022 @ 5:24am Mar 25, 2022	Bien sec, se roule bien !
	May 9, 2021 @ 1:04pm May 9, 2021	Bien sec , parfait !

mikeskisnow May 9, 2023 at 8:25

A large rock has fallen on to the trail just after the metal bridge (see photo) and is partially blocking the trail but it is not to hard to wheel your bike around it. Very much agree with TheIrishLad's description of of this trail.

TheIrishLad Feb 8, 2018 at 12:14

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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Chamonix-Mont-Blanc

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