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Mont Blanc Classic
8 DAY SELF GUIDED WALK
GÎTE HOSTEL / MOUNTAIN HUT
GRADE 4
DATES
Daily except Sunday from 20 Jun to 13 Sep
GRADE 3
DATES
Mondays from 15 Junto7Sep
GRADE 4
DATES
Daily except Sundays from 20 Jun to 13 Sep
Discover the highlights of the Mont Blanc region on this self
guided walk through France, Switzerland and Italy
ITINERARY: DAY 1 | Walk from Chamonix Valley to Trient (6hrs) 2 | To Champex (6hrs) 3 | Bus transfer then ascend the Grand Col Ferret path into Italy (6hrs) 4 | To Courmayeur (7.5hrs) 5 | Cross Seigne mountain path into France (8‐ 9hrs ‐ option to shorten with bus) 6 | Cross the Col du Bonhomme to Les Contamines (5hrs) 7 | To Les Houches (5hrs) 8 | Walk the Grand Balcon Sud (4.5‐6.5hrs), descend by cable car to Chamonix, trip concludes
INCLUSIONS: MEALS: 7 breakfasts, 7 dinners ACCOMMODATION: 7 nights in mountain refuges/gîte‐hostels in dormitories (upgrade to rooms available ‐ surcharge applies) BACKUP & SUPPORT: information pack including route notes, guidebook and maps per group of 1‐4 people, luggage transfer (max 15kgs) & emergency hotline
NOTES: Itinerary is indicative only; dependent on accommodation booked. Hours indicated do not include rest stops. Mont Blanc Rambler
Hiking in the Mont Blanc region | Erin Williams
7 DAY GUIDED WALK
GÎTE HOSTEL / MOUNTAIN HUT
A comfortably paced guided walk between Italy and France
taking in the highlights of the Mont Blanc region
ITINERARY: DAY 1 | Join Courmayeur mid afternoon, walk to Berthone (2‐3hrs) 2 | Walk to Elena (5‐6hrs) 3 | To Switzerland and the village of La Fouly (5‐6hrs) 4 | To Champex (5hrs) 4 | Walk to Col de la Forclaz (5hrs) 5 | Cross into France via the Balme Pass to Vallorcine (5‐6hrs) 6 | Continue to Chamonix Valley (5hrs), trip concludes
INCLUSIONS: MEALS: 6 breakfasts, 6 lunches, 6 dinners ACCOMMODATION: 6 nights in gîte‐hostels or refuges on a multi share basis with shared facilities (upgrade to rooms ‐ 4 nights double, 2 nights quad share available ‐ supplement applies) GUIDES: International Mountain Guide BACKUP & SUPPORT: luggage transfer by mules (max 7kgs ‐ early and late season departures use luggage van for transfer)
NOTES: Some departures begin in the Chamonix Valley and follow a reverse itinerary. Mont Blanc Circuit
Above Refuge Bonatti, Tour Du Mont Blanc | Ray Wilkinson
9 DAY SELF GUIDED WALK
GÎTE HOSTEL / MOUNTAIN HUT
Our most popular self guided walk along the iconic circuit trail around Mont Blanc
ITINERARY: DAY 1-4 | Walk from Chamonix Valley across mountain passes and villages into Italy (6hrs per day) 5 | To Courmayeur (5‐6hrs) 6 | Cross the Seigne mountain path into France (8‐9hrs or shorten with bus 6hrs) 7 | High Passes walk to Contamines Valley (5hrs) 8 | To Bionnassay (5hrs) 9 | Walk to Les Houches (2.5hrs), trip concludes
INCLUSIONS: MEALS: 8 breakfasts, 8 dinners ACCOMMODATION: 8 nights in mountain refuges/gîte‐hostels in dormitories (upgrade to twin room available on 7 nights ‐ surcharge applies) BACKUP & SUPPORT: information pack including route notes, guide book & maps per group of 1‐4 people, luggage transfer (max 15kgs) & emergency hotline
NOTES: A minimum of 2 people travelling together is required when booking the room option on this trip. It is possible to split day 6 and stay the night near Lake Combal ‐ this option must be requested at time of booking and will lengthen the trip to 10 days. Contact our team for more details. This itinerary is indicative only and will depend on accommodation booked. Hours indicated do not include rest stops.
Lac Blanc, Chamonix Valley | Sam Shuttleworth
Mont Blanc Encompassed
10 DAY GUIDED WALK
A guided version of the classic circumnavigation
around the highest mountain in Western Europe
ITINERARY: DAY 1-3 | Walk from Chamonix Valley across mountain passes and villages, through the ‘Bonhomme’ mountain passage and over high pastures to Italy (6‐8hrs per day) 4 | Ascend to Berthone refuge (6‐ 8hrs) 5 | Continue along the Val Ferret to Elena Refuge (6‐7hrs) 6-8 | To Switzerland across the Grand Col Ferret and to Trient along the “Fenêtre d’Arpette” (5‐8hrs per day) 9 | Traverse the Balme mountain passage, with excellent views of the Mont Blanc range (6‐8hrs) 10 | Traverse balcony path to Chamonix or Les Houches (4‐5hrs), trip concludes
INCLUSIONS: MEALS: 9 breakfasts, 10 lunches, 9 dinners ACCOMMODATION: 9 nights in mountain refuges/gîte‐hostels in dormitories (upgrade to 3 nights dorm, 2 nights quadshare, 4 nights double room ‐ surcharge applies) GUIDES: International Mountain Guide BACKUP & SUPPORT: luggage transfer by mule (max 7kgs ‐ early and late season departures use luggage van for transfer) TRANSPORT: internal transfers by cable car and local bus
NOTES: Note: Hours indicated do not include rest stops. option to upgrade to 3 nights dorm, 2 nights quadshare, 4 nights double room ‐ supplement applies. No single room option available.
GÎTE HOSTEL / MOUNTAIN HUT
Le Tour Les Houches
Contamines
GRADE 4
Switzerland Trient
Mont Blanc
Grand Col Ferret
Italy
24 Aug ‐ 02 Sep 31 Aug ‐ 09 Sep 07 Sep ‐ 16 Sep
DATES
15 Jun 22 Jun 29 Jun 06 Jul 13 Jul 20 Jul 27 Jul 03 Aug 10 Aug 17 Aug
‐ 24 Jun ‐ 01 Jul
‐ 08 Jul
‐ 15 Jul
‐ 22 Jul
‐ 29 Jul
‐ 05 Aug ‐ 12 Aug ‐ 19 Aug ‐ 26 Aug
Mules are used to transport our bags on the Mont Blanc guided walk
France
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