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Itinerary of Tour du Mont Blanc in 14 days
Day 1: Chamonix to Les Houches
We will meet and start from the center of Chamonix Mont Blanc by a good worming up and an easy walk to les Houches. Then we will climb a 750m ascent to Prarion
Accommodation: Hotel - twin rooms. Full board.
Day 2: Les Houches to Les Contamines. Distance 9miles/16km
Starting from the top of the hill we will hike to Col de Voza, col du Tricot , then down to the town of les Contamines to finish by an other walk up to the Balme pasture.
Accommodation: Mountain hute - rooms. Full board.
Day 3: Les Contamines to La Ville des Glaciers. Distance 12.5miles/20km
We will hike a long ascent to the Col de la Bonhomme (2329m). We will maybe find last winter snow nearby Col des Fours (2665m) the highest pas of the Tour du Mont Blanc with a different view of the Mt Blanc, then down to the farmer village of la Ville des Glacier to taste the local cheese…
Accommodation: Auberge - twin rooms. Full board.
Day 4: La Ville des Glaciers to Elisabetta. Distance 9.5miles/10km
Hiking up to Col de la Seigne (2516m) with a great view of Mont Blanc during we cross the French border into Italy. The Mont Blanc waiting for us at the top. We will descend slightly to Rifugio Elisabetta (2195m) . Amaizing panorama and night in front of glacier, val Venyand mountain goat. Possibility to relax, to read, to paint, to right in afternoon at the hut or to come for a walk to observe mountain goat.
Accommodation: Mountain hut - room - Full board.
Day 5: Rifugio Elisabetta to Courmayeur. Distance 11miles/18km
After a lovely start to the Lac Combal and lac de Miage, the route climbs to col Checrouit. Walk down to the italian town of Courmayeur.
Accommodation: Hotel - twin rooms. Full board.
Day 6: Courmayeur to Rifugio Bonatti. Distance 7.5miles/12km
We leave the old quarter of Courmayeur and head up the Mont de la Saxe Ridge through pine forests to the Bertone Refuge (1991m) for a coffee. Then along the ridge with some of the finest views of the Mont Blanc range, before arriving at the Rifugio Bonatti (2025m) for our second night in the mountains. The Refuge pays homage to the great Italian mountaineer and photographer Walter Bonatti.
Accommodation: Mountain hut - dormitory. Half board.
Day 7: Bonatti to Elena 12km
We will leave the mountain hute after a lovely night in comfortable "Rifugio" to hike up to refugio bertone and walk the full valley of the italian Val Ferret to reach the Elena Mountain hute
Accommodation: Hotel - twin rooms. Full board.
Day 8: Elena to La Fouly. Distance 12.5miles/20km
The day starts with a gentle traverse of the mountainside to the Rifugio Elena for morning coffee. A climb to the Grand Col Ferret (2537m) where we cross an other border, Italia into Switzerland. Marmot, cows we are in Switzerland ! Nice walk down through a pastoral land to La Fouly.
Accommodation: Hotel - twin rooms. Full board.
Day 9: La Fouly to Val d'Arpette. Distance 9.5miles/15km
An other lovely day through forest, revere, lake and valley without altitude to Champex and Val d'Arpette.
Accommodation: Pension - twin rooms. Full board.
Day 10: Val d'Arpette to Trient. Distance 10miles/16km
We may have 2 possibilities of climb depending of weather and energy. The 2 acces to Trient are great. One with Martigny and the Rhone valley view, the other with the Trient glacier view.
Accommodation: Hotel - twin rooms. Full board.
Day 11: Trient to Argentiere. Distance 8miles/13km
From this little town with a big church we hike up the hill to col de Balme (2191m)Accommodation: Hotel - twin rooms. Full board
Day 12: Argentiere to Lac Blanc. Distance 9miles/15km
From Argentiere, Col des Montets we head up through the Aiguille Rouge National Park, lac de Chesery and Lac Blanc (the mirror of Mont-Blanc). The scenery is superb, busy place during the day, you will have the privilege to enjoy the sunset and sunrise, mountain goat are here as well.
Accommodation: Mountain hut - room - Full board.
Day 13: Lac Blanc to Brevent Distance 10.5miles/15km
One of the most famous hike in the Chamonix Valley. Fascinating view, balcony between flower and rock, in front of glaciers and magic pics.
Accommodation: Mountain hut - dormitory. Full board.
Day 14: Brevent to Chamonix
An amazing day for this end of Tour du Mont-Blanc. The cherry on the cake for this walk to the Carlaveyron National Park, Merlet park and back to Chamonix. View, animals, mushroom, blueberry, strawberry, raspberry. A full panel of what we can find in the Alps.
Itinerary of Tour du Mont Blanc in 10 days
Day 1: Chamonix to Les Houches
We will meet and start from the center of Chamonix Mont Blanc by a good worming up and an easy walk to les Houches. Then we will climb a 750m ascent to Prarion
Accommodation: Hotel - twin rooms. Full board.
Day 2: Les Houches to Les Contamines. Distance 9miles/16km
Starting from the top of the hill we will hike to Col de Voza, col du Tricot , then down to the town of les Contamines to finish by an other walk up to the Balme pasture.
Accommodation: Mountain hute - rooms. Full board.
Day 3: Les Contamines to La Ville des Glaciers. Distance 12.5miles/20km
We will hike a long ascent to the Col de la Bonhomme (2329m). We will maybe find last winter snow nearby Col des Fours (2665m) the highest pas of the Tour du Mont Blanc with a different view of the Mt Blanc, then down to the farmer village of la Ville des Glacier to taste the local cheese…
Accommodation: Auberge - twin rooms. Full board.
Day 4: La Ville des Glaciers to Elisabetta. Distance 9.5miles/10km
Hiking up to Col de la Seigne (2516m) with a great view of Mont Blanc during we cross the French border into Italy. The Mont Blanc waiting for us at the top. We will descend slightly to Rifugio Elisabetta (2195m) . Amaizing panorama and night in front of glacier, val Venyand mountain goat. Possibility to relax, to read, to paint, to right in afternoon at the hut or to come for a walk to observe mountain goat.
Accommodation: Mountain hut - room - Full board.
Day 5: Rifugio Elisabetta to Courmayeur. Distance 11miles/18km
After a lovely start to the Lac Combal and lac de Miage, the route climbs to col Checrouit. Walk down to the italian town of Courmayeur.
Accommodation: Hotel - twin rooms. Full board.
Day 6: Courmayeur to Elena 18km
We will leave the village after a lovely night in comfortable hotel to hike up to refugio bertone (1991m) and walk the full valley of the italian Val Ferret to reach the Elena Mountain hute
Accommodation: Hotel - twin rooms. Full board.
Day 7: Elena to La Fouly. Distance 12.5miles/20km
The day starts with a gentle traverse of the mountainside to the Rifugio Elena for morning coffee. A climb to the Grand Col Ferret (2537m) where we cross an other border, Italia into Switzerland. Marmot, cows we are in Switzerland ! Nice walk down through a pastoral land to La Fouly.
Accommodation: Hotel - twin rooms. Full board.
Day 8: La Fouly to Val d'Arpette. Distance 9.5miles/15km
An other lovely day through forest, revere, lake and valley without altitude to Champex and Val d'Arpette.
Accommodation: Pension - twin rooms. Full board.
Day 9: Val d'Arpette to Trient. Distance 10miles/16km
We may have 2 possibilities of climb depending of weather and energy. The 2 acces to Trient are great. One with Martigny and the Rhone valley view, the other with the Trient glacier view.
Accommodation: Hotel - twin rooms. Full board.
Day 10: Trient to Chamonix. Distance 8miles/15km
From this little town with a big church we hike up the hill to col de Balme (2191m)Accommodation: Hotel - twin rooms. Full board
Itinerary of Tour du Mont Blanc in 9 days
Day 1: Chamonix to Les Contamines. Distance 9miles/16km
After a short transfer by bus and a way up by cable craw will hike col du Tricot , then down to the town of les Contamines to finish by an other walk up to the Balme pasture.
Accommodation: Mountain hute - rooms. Full board.
Day 2: Les Contamines to La Ville des Glaciers. Distance 12.5miles/20km
We will hike a long ascent to the Col de la Bonhomme (2329m). We will maybe find last winter snow nearby Col des Fours (2665m) the highest pas of the Tour du Mont Blanc with a different view of the Mt Blanc, then down to the farmer village of la Ville des Glacier to taste the local cheese…
Accommodation: Auberge - twin rooms. Full board.
Day 3: La Ville des Glaciers to Elisabetta. Distance 9.5miles/10km
Hiking up to Col de la Seigne (2516m) with a great view of Mont Blanc during we cross the French border into Italy. The Mont Blanc waiting for us at the top. We will descend slightly to Rifugio Elisabetta (2195m) . Amaizing panorama and night in front of glacier, val Venyand mountain goat. Possibility to relax, to read, to paint, to right in afternoon at the hut or to come for a walk to observe mountain goat.
Accommodation: Mountain hut - room - Full board.
Day 4: Rifugio Elisabetta to Courmayeur. Distance 11miles/18km
After a lovely start to the Lac Combal and lac de Miage, the route climbs to col Checrouit. Walk down to the italian town of Courmayeur.
Accommodation: Hotel - twin rooms. Full board.
Day 5: Courmayeur to Elena 18km
We will leave the village after a lovely night in comfortable hotel to hike up to refugio bertone (1991m) and walk the full valley of the italian Val Ferret to reach the Elena Mountain hute
Accommodation: Hotel - twin rooms. Full board.
Day 6: Elena to La Fouly. Distance 12.5miles/20km
The day starts with a gentle traverse of the mountainside to the Rifugio Elena for morning coffee. A climb to the Grand Col Ferret (2537m) where we cross an other border, Italia into Switzerland. Marmot, cows we are in Switzerland ! Nice walk down through a pastoral land to La Fouly.
Accommodation: Hotel - twin rooms. Full board.
Day 7: La Fouly to Val d'Arpette. Distance 9.5miles/15km
An other lovely day through forest, revere, lake and valley without altitude to Champex and Val d'Arpette.
Accommodation: Pension - twin rooms. Full board.
Day 8: Val d'Arpette to Trient. Distance 10miles/16km
We may have 2 possibilities of climb depending of weather and energy. The 2 acces to Trient are great. One with Martigny and the Rhone valley view, the other with the Trient glacier view.
Accommodation: Hotel - twin rooms. Full board.
Day 9: Trient to Chamonix. Distance 8miles/15km
From this little town with a big church we hike up the hill to col de Balme (2191m)Accommodation: Hotel - twin rooms. Full board
Itinerary of Tour du Mont Blanc in 8 days
Day 1: Chamonix to Les Contamines. Distance 9miles/16km
After a short transfer by bus and a way up by cable car we will hike col du Tricot , then down to the town of les Contamines to finish by an other walk up to the Balme pasture.
Accommodation: Mountain hute - rooms. Full board.
Day 2: Les Contamines to La Ville des Glaciers. Distance 12.5miles/20km
We will hike a long ascent to the Col de la Bonhomme (2329m). We will maybe find last winter snow nearby Col des Fours (2665m) the highest pas of the Tour du Mont Blanc with a different view of the Mt Blanc, then down to the farmer village of la Ville des Glacier to taste the local cheese…
Accommodation: Auberge - twin rooms. Full board.
Day 3: La Ville des Glaciers to Elisabetta. Distance 9.5miles/10km
Hiking up to Col de la Seigne (2516m) with a great view of Mont Blanc during we cross the French border into Italy. The Mont Blanc waiting for us at the top. We will descend slightly to Rifugio Elisabetta (2195m) . Amaizing panorama and night in front of glacier, val Venyand mountain goat. Possibility to relax, to read, to paint, to right in afternoon at the hut or to come for a walk to observe mountain goat.
Accommodation: Mountain hut - room - Full board.
Day 4: Rifugio Elisabetta to Elena. Distance 11miles/18km
After a lovely start to the Lac Combal and lac de Miage we will take abuse for a transfer to Courmayeur and Val Ferrey. Walk up to Elena.
Accommodation: Hotel - twin rooms. Full board.
Day 5: Elena to La Fouly. Distance 12.5miles/20km
The day starts with a gentle traverse of the mountainside to the Rifugio Elena for morning coffee. A climb to the Grand Col Ferret (2537m) where we cross an other border, Italia into Switzerland. Marmot, cows we are in Switzerland ! Nice walk down through a pastoral land to La Fouly.
Accommodation: Hotel - twin rooms. Full board.
Day 6: La Fouly to Val d'Arpette. Distance 9.5miles/15km
An other lovely day through forest, revere, lake and valley without altitude to Champex and Val d'Arpette.
Accommodation: Pension - twin rooms. Full board.
Day 7: Val d'Arpette to Trient. Distance 10miles/16km
We may have 2 possibilities of climb depending of weather and energy. The 2 acces to Trient are great. One with Martigny and the Rhone valley view, the other with the Trient glacier view.
Accommodation: Hotel - twin rooms. Full board.
Day 8: Trient to Chamonix. Distance 8miles/15km
From this little town with a big church we hike up the hill to col de Balme (2191m)Accommodation: Hotel - twin rooms. Full board
Itinerary of Tour du Mont Blanc in 7 days
Day 1: Chamonix to Les Contamines. Distance 9miles/16km
After a short transfer by bus and a way up by cable car we will hike col du Tricot , then down to the town of les Contamines to finish by an other walk up to the Balme pasture.
Accommodation: Mountain hute - rooms. Full board.
Day 2: Les Contamines to La Ville des Glaciers. Distance 12.5miles/20km
We will hike a long ascent to the Col de la Bonhomme (2329m). We will maybe find last winter snow nearby Col des Fours (2665m) the highest pas of the Tour du Mont Blanc with a different view of the Mt Blanc, then down to the farmer village of la Ville des Glacier to taste the local cheese…
Accommodation: Auberge - twin rooms. Full board.
Day 3: La Ville des Glaciers to Elisabetta. Distance 9.5miles/10km
Hiking up to Col de la Seigne (2516m) with a great view of Mont Blanc during we cross the French border into Italy. The Mont Blanc waiting for us at the top. We will descend slightly to Rifugio Elisabetta (2195m) . Amaizing panorama and night in front of glacier, val Venyand mountain goat. Possibility to relax, to read, to paint, to right in afternoon at the hut or to come for a walk to observe mountain goat.
Accommodation: Mountain hut - room - Full board.
Day 4: Rifugio Elisabetta to Elena. Distance 11miles/18km
After a lovely start to the Lac Combal and lac de Miage we will take abuse for a transfer to Courmayeur and Val Ferrey. Walk up to Elena.
Accommodation: Hotel - twin rooms. Full board.
Day 5: Elena to Val d'Arpette. Distance 12.5miles/20km
A climb to the Grand Col Ferret (2535m) where we cross an other border, Italia into Switzerland. Marmots, cows we are in Switzerland ! Nice walk down through a pastoral land to La Fouly then a bus transfer to Champex. And a little walk up to a very scenic river trail for a night in forest side.
Accommodation: Hotel - twin rooms. Full board.
Day 6: Val d'Arpette to Trient. Distance 10miles/16km
We may have 2 possibilities of climb depending of weather and energy. The 2 acces to Trient are great. One with Martigny and the Rhone valley view, the other with the Trient glacier view.
Accommodation: Hotel - twin rooms. Full board.
Day 7: Trient to Chamonix. Distance 8miles/15km
From this little town with a big church we hike up the hill to col de Balme (2191m)Accommodation: Hotel - twin rooms. Full board
Itinerary of Tour du Mont Blanc in 6 days
Day 1: Chamonix to Les Contamines. Distance 9miles/16km
After a short transfer by bus and a way up by cable car we will hike col du Tricot , then down to the town of les Contamines to finish by an other walk up to the Balme pasture.
Accommodation: Mountain hute - rooms. Full board.
Day 2: Les Contamines to La Ville des Glaciers. Distance 12.5miles/20km
We will hike a long ascent to the Col de la Bonhomme (2329m). We will maybe find last winter snow nearby Col des Fours (2665m) the highest pas of the Tour du Mont Blanc with a different view of the Mt Blanc, then down to the farmer village of la Ville des Glacier to taste the local cheese…
Accommodation: Auberge - twin rooms. Full board.
Day 3: La Ville des Glaciers to Elena. Distance 9.5miles/10km
Hiking up to Col de la Seigne (2516m) with a great view of Mont Blanc during we cross the French border into Italy. The Mont Blanc waiting for us at the top. We will descend slightly to Rifugio Elisabetta (2195m) . Amaizing panorama and night in front of glacier, val Veny . Transfer by bus to Courmayeur and Val Ferret.
Accommodation: Mountain hut - room - Full board.
Day 4: Elena to Val d'Arpette. Distance 12.5miles/20km
A climb to the Grand Col Ferret (2535m) where we cross an other border, Italia into Switzerland. Marmots, cows we are in Switzerland ! Nice walk down through a pastoral land to La Fouly then a bus transfer to Champex. And a little walk up to a very scenic river trail for a night in forest side.
Accommodation: Hotel - twin rooms. Full board.
Day 5: Val d'Arpette to Trient. Distance 10miles/16km
We may have 2 possibilities of climb depending of weather and energy. The 2 acces to Trient are great. One with Martigny and the Rhone valley view, the other with the Trient glacier view.
Accommodation: Hotel - twin rooms. Full board.
Day 6: Trient to Chamonix. Distance 8miles/15km
From this little town with a big church we hike up the hill to col de Balme (2191m)Accommodation: Hotel - twin rooms. Full board
