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# Refuge Albert 1er Glacier du Tour
- URL: https://www.ivarhagendoorn.com/photos/refuge-albert-1er-glacier-du-tour/
- Published: 2015-07-31T13:12:00.000Z
- Updated: 2026-01-04T15:53:25.000Z
- Description: The Glacier du Tour on a perfect day.
- Author: Ivar Hagendoorn
- Tags: Photography

The hike to the Refuge Albert 1er and the Glacier du Tour was one of my favourite day hikes around Chamonix. Of course, the weather helped. I should add that there are many more day hikes in the area that I would love to do. The Glacier du Tour is rapidly receding. These photos were taken in 2015.

![Crevasses and seracs at the foot of the Glacier du Tour](https://storage.ghost.io/c/f7/c4/f7c4338c-1a69-4369-8416-8d74c9880bb6/content/images/2019/08/refuge-albert-1er-glacier-du-tour-1.jpg)

Crevasses and seracs at the foot of the Glacier du Tour

![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/f7/c4/f7c4338c-1a69-4369-8416-8d74c9880bb6/content/images/2019/08/refuge-albert-1er-glacier-du-tour-4.jpg)

The spectacular scenery at the Refuge Albert 1er

![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/f7/c4/f7c4338c-1a69-4369-8416-8d74c9880bb6/content/images/2019/08/refuge-albert-1er-glacier-du-tour-2.jpg)

![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/f7/c4/f7c4338c-1a69-4369-8416-8d74c9880bb6/content/images/2019/08/refuge-albert-1er-glacier-du-tour-3.jpg)

Crevasses and seracs at the foot of the Glacier du Tour

![Glacier du Tour and Aiguille d'Argentière](https://storage.ghost.io/c/f7/c4/f7c4338c-1a69-4369-8416-8d74c9880bb6/content/images/2019/08/refuge-albert-1er-glacier-du-tour-6.jpg)

The Glacier du Tour and the Aiguille d'Argentière

![Glacier du Tour](https://storage.ghost.io/c/f7/c4/f7c4338c-1a69-4369-8416-8d74c9880bb6/content/images/2019/08/refuge-albert-1er-glacier-du-tour-5.jpg)

The scenery is truly sublime

![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/f7/c4/f7c4338c-1a69-4369-8416-8d74c9880bb6/content/images/2019/08/refuge-albert-1er-glacier-du-tour-7.jpg)

![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/f7/c4/f7c4338c-1a69-4369-8416-8d74c9880bb6/content/images/2019/08/refuge-albert-1er-glacier-du-tour-8.jpg)

![Glacier du Tour](https://storage.ghost.io/c/f7/c4/f7c4338c-1a69-4369-8416-8d74c9880bb6/content/images/2019/08/refuge-albert-1er-glacier-du-tour-9.jpg)

The Glacier du Tour from above

![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/f7/c4/f7c4338c-1a69-4369-8416-8d74c9880bb6/content/images/2019/08/refuge-albert-1er-glacier-du-tour-10.jpg)

![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/f7/c4/f7c4338c-1a69-4369-8416-8d74c9880bb6/content/images/2019/08/refuge-albert-1er-glacier-du-tour-11.jpg)

![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/f7/c4/f7c4338c-1a69-4369-8416-8d74c9880bb6/content/images/2019/08/refuge-albert-1er-glacier-du-tour-12.jpg)

Crevasses at the Glacier du Tour

![Aiguille d'Argentière](https://storage.ghost.io/c/f7/c4/f7c4338c-1a69-4369-8416-8d74c9880bb6/content/images/2019/08/refuge-albert-1er-glacier-du-tour-13.jpg)

The Aiguille d'Argentière in the clouds

![Aiguille d'Argentière](https://storage.ghost.io/c/f7/c4/f7c4338c-1a69-4369-8416-8d74c9880bb6/content/images/2023/01/refuge-albert-1er-glacier-du-tour-14.jpg)

What a wonderful day it was!

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