Les Bossons
About Les Bossons
A quiet Chamonix satellite defined by its proximity to the blue ice of the glacier and the historic 1924 Olympic ski jump.
Highlights
- Glacier viewing platforms
- Historic ski jump
- Dense forest trails
- Understated mountain lodges
Key Facts
- Altitude: 1166m
- Ski lifts: 1
- 4000m+ peaks nearby: 28
- Lakes nearby: 14
- MTB trails: 149.9km
- Mountain huts: 48
Ski Area
Weather and 10-day forecast for Les Bossons
- Today: 9 to 18 °C, partly cloudy, 4 h of sunshine
- Freezing level today: about 4346 m (4080 to 4710 m)
| Day | Min / max | Sky | Precipitation | Sunshine |
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| lun. 21 sept. | 9 / 18 °C | partly cloudy | dry | 4 h sun |
| mar. 22 sept. | 10 / 19 °C | clear sky | dry | 12 h sun |
| mer. 23 sept. | 10 / 19 °C | clear sky | dry | 12 h sun |
| jeu. 24 sept. | 12 / 20 °C | clear sky | dry | 9 h sun |
| ven. 25 sept. | 12 / 21 °C | partly cloudy | dry | 7 h sun |
| sam. 26 sept. | 11 / 22 °C | clear sky | dry | 12 h sun |
| dim. 27 sept. | 13 / 24 °C | partly cloudy | dry | 6 h sun |
| lun. 28 sept. | 13 / 24 °C | clear sky | dry | 12 h sun |
| mar. 29 sept. | 8 / 23 °C | clear sky | dry | 9 h sun |
| mer. 30 sept. | 9 / 23 °C | overcast | dry | 1 h sun |
Things to do in Les Bossons
Hikes nearby — Les Bossons (9)
9 curated hiking trails around Les Bossons, sourced from OpenStreetMap and enriched with distance, elevation gain and difficulty.
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Lacs Noirs
Au départ du sommet de la télécabine de Planpraz, cet itinéraire à travers la Réserve Naturelle des Aiguilles Rouges monte par des sections raides et des névés pour atteindre les Lacs Noirs à 2 540 m et le Lac Cornu à 2 276 m. Tout au long du parcours, le regard est attiré vers la vallée de Chamonix-Mont-Blanc et les glaciers du massif du Mont-Blanc — où le recul des glaces est clairement visible.
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GaB_TMB_S01
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Petit Balcon Sud
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Mont Buet
path nr.12 from Rother Wanderführer, Mont Blanc
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Balade du Plateau d'Assy au Lac Vert
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Boucle de Miage
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Aiguillette des Houches
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Boucle de Pormenaz
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Area pic-nic Plan Veny - Rifugio Monzino
Mountain biking near Les Bossons
- Des Houches à Chamonix
- De Chamonix aux Houches
- Enduro Planpraz
- Les Houches à Servoz
- Des Houches à Servoz - Le Chemin des Diligences
- Balade aux Chavants
- Randonnée à Planpraz depuis Chamonix
- Promenade des Bourses
Getting to Les Bossons
Door-to-door travel times as used by the MR. ALPS ranking.
- Nearest airport: Annecy Meythet airport (NCY), 58 km away, about 1h05 by road
- Genève: 1h01 by car, 79 km
- Annecy: 1h11 by car, 91 km
- Chambéry: 1h35 by car, 135 km
- Lausanne: 1h46 by car, 121 km
- Grenoble: 2h05 by car, 146 km
- Torino: 2h18 by car, 172 km
Where to stay in Les Bossons
200 places to stay for a night on 2026-09-25, from 100 EUR per night, median 280 EUR. Prices are direct with hotels and destinations, compared live on the Les Bossons page.