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Group trekking, Haute Route in Switzerland | Sue Badyari
Chamonix to Zermatt
10 DAY GUIDED WALKING
Take the high trail from the
Chamonix Valley to Zermatt
GÎTE HOSTEL / REFUGES
GRADE 5
DATES
Weekly on Thursday 20Junto5Sep
Mont Blanc Classic
8 DAY SELF GUIDED WALKING
GÎTE HOSTEL / REFUGE
ITINERARY: DAY 1 | Arrive Chamonix Valley, walk to Trient (6hrs) 2 | Cross the Fenetre d’Arpette and on to Champex (7hrs) 3 | Short transfer to Bourg St Pierre then walk through Entremont Valley (7- 8hrs) 4 | Continue to Louvie (7hrs) 5 | On to Praz Fleury (7hrs) 6 | To Les Haudères (7hrs) 7 | Via the Torrent Pass (2919m) to Grimmentz (6hrs) 8 | Cross the Forclettaz Pass (2871m) to Grüben (7hrs) 9 | To Zermatt Valley (7hrs) 10 | Trek along the flanks of the Matterhorn (4hrs), trip concludes Zermatt
INCLUSIONS: see website for full list of inclusions
Mont Blanc Encompassed
10 DAY GUIDED WALKING
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 | Transfer by bus to Ferret and ascend the Grand Col
Ferret path into Italy (6hrs) 4 | Walk to Courmayeur (7.5hrs) 5 | Cross the Seigne mountain path into France (8-9hrs - or shorten to 6hrs with bus) 6 | Cross the Col du Bonhomme (2329m) to Les Contamines (5hrs) 7 | Walk to Les Houches (5hrs) 8 | Walk the Grand Balcon Sud (4.5-6.5hrs), descend by cable car to Chamonix, trip concludes
INCLUSIONS: see website for full list of inclusions
GRADE 4
DATES
Daily except Sunday from18Junto6Sep
A guided version of the classic circumnavigation around Mont Blanc
ITINERARY: DAYS 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
GÎTE HOSTEL / REFUGE
GRADE 4
DATES
Weekly on Monday 17Junto9Sep
Mont Blanc Rambler
7 DAY GUIDED WALKING
A relaxed paced guided walk from Italy to France taking
in the highlights of the Mont Blanc region
GÎTE HOSTEL / REFUGE
GRADE 3
DATES
Weekly on Sunday 16Junto8Sep
ITINERARY: DAY 1 | Join Courmayeur mid afternoon, walk to Elena (1 hour) 2 | Walk to Switzerland and the village of La Fouly (4-5hrs) 3 | To Champex (4-5hrs) 4 | Walk to Col de la Forclaz (3-4hrs) 5 | Cross into France via the Balme Pass to Vallorcine (5-6hrs) 6 | Continue to La Flegere (4hrs) 7 | Traverse the Chamonix Valley to Chamonix (4hrs), 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 double room for 5 out of 6 nights 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)
Mont Blanc Family Adventure
7 DAY GUIDED WALKING
GÎTE HOSTEL / REFUGE
GRADE 3
DATES
Weekly on Sunday 30Junto18Aug
A special family walking adventure around Mont Blanc from Italy to France
ITINERARY: DAY 1 | Join Courmayeur and walk to Berthone refuge (4 hours) 2 | Walk to Elena (4.5hrs) 3 | Walk to Switzerland (5hrs) 4 | To the Valais des Hommes (5hrs) 5 | Walk to the high mountain pasture of Bovine and the Forclaz Pass (4.5hrs) 6 | Return to France via the Balme Pass to Le Tour (5hrs) 7 | Round walk to discover the Nature Reserve Aiguilles Rouges (3.5-5hrs), trip concludes
INCLUSIONS: MEALS: 6 breakfasts, 7 lunches, 6 dinners ACCOMMODATION: 6 nights in mountain refuges/ gîte-hostels in dormitories (upgrade to 2 nights dorm, 2 nights quad, 2 nights double room (MBF) or upgrade to 2 nights dorm, 1 night quad, 3 nights double room (MFA) - supplement applies) GUIDES: International Mountain Guide BACKUP & SUPPORT: luggage transfer by mules (max 7kgs - early and late season departures use luggage van for transfer)
Enjoy creature comforts at the refuges in the Mont Blanc region | Tim Charody
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