| Day 1 |
Team meeting at our hotel in Les Houches
in the Chamonix Valley. Your guide will discuss your programm
and check your equipment before dinner. |
| Day 2 |
Leaving les Houches, we climb to Bellveue
and on to the Col de Tricot. Ahead lies the Dome de Miage
and below us the Chalet de Miage where we spend the night.
1h30 - U 350m |
| Day 3 |
We follow the valley to the refuge at La
Balme and continue to the Col de Bonhomme (2469m). Traverse
the Croix de Bonhomme before a gentle descent to Les Chapieux.
5h - U 800 m - D 600m |
| Day 4 |
Our goal is the Col de la Seigne (2513m.)
on the border of France and Italy. An easy descent into
Val Veni, under the awesome ridge of the Aiguilles Noire
de Peuterey, and on to the vibrant town of Courmayeur.
8 h - U 1100m - D 1200m |
| Day 5 |
Leaving Courmayeur we climb towards the
Monte de la Saxe Ridge with fantastic views of MontBlanc
and the Grandes Jorasses. Overnight hotel in La Vachey.
5 h - U 500m - D 200m |
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| Day 6 |
We climb to the Col du Grand Ferret (2530m)
for great views of the Grandes Jorasses and Mont Dolent
(3823m). Entering Switzerland we descend to La Fouly.
6 h - U 800m - D 800m |
| Day 7 |
A gentle downhill walks through woodland
and typically Swiss villages to Champex nested along its
beautiful mountain lake.
5h - U 300 m - D 100 |
| Day 8 |
Climb up to the Fenetre d'Arpette (2670m.)
pass. Spectacular views across the Trient Glacier from
the fenetre before descending to the village of Trient.
7 h - U 1200m - D 1400m |
| Day 9 |
Climb up through fine woodland to reach
the Col de Balme. We cross the border back into France
and descend from the Col de Balme to Argentiere.
5h - U 700 - D 800m |
| Day 10 |
We walk to the Col des Montets and on towards
the cliffs of Le Chesery and Lac Blanc, arguably the Chamonix
Valley's best viewpoint. Descend to Flegere and bus back
to Argentiere.
6h - U 750m - D 300 |
| Day 11 |
Returning to the end point of the previous
days walk we follow a superb trail to the Col du Brevent
and the Brevent Summit. Descend to les Houches via Merlet.
6 h - U 800m - D 1000m |
| Day 12 |
Reserve day. |
