National route No. 6, Cab. de Brunet–Bourg-St-Pierre
Description
National route
No. 6 (Cab. de Brunet–Bourg-St-Pierre)
Length
19 km
Ascent • Descent
↑ 950 m • ↓ 1450 m
Lowest point • Highest point
1617 m • 2562 m
Hiking time
6 h 30 min
Grade
medium (mountain hiking trail)
Fitness level
difficult
Attractive trail to the Col de Mille. Intoxicating: Mont Blanc and Grand Combin massifs in the morning light. Mules graze in this area. Huge alpine pastures on the descent to Bourg St. Pierre. Napoleon and his army also spent the night here in 1800.
Alpine Passes Trail
