| The Great Tour du Mont Blanc |
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A high-level trek around Europe's greatest peak
Overnight in scenic mountain refuges
160 kilometres (100 miles) and almost 10,000 metres (32,800
feet) of ascent
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| Duration |
12 days |
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| Dates of the trip |
June 24rd to July 5th; July 1st to July 12th ;
August 19th to 30th; September 9th to 20th |
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| Guide to client ratio |
1 : 6 |
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| Cost |
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See our payment conditions |
| Technical level required |
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| Cost includes : professional UIAGM mountain guide or professional hiking guide, local transportation (trams, trains, buses), community gear, night, dinner and breakfast in the huts and hotels during the hike |
| Cost does not include : meals and hotels in towns before and after the trip, (Chamonix - Argenitère) lunches, flights and transportation to Chamonix and/or Geneva, any extra expenses due to a change in our program |
| Your are responsible for : your own equipment, expenses
in case of rescue |
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At the junction of France, Italy and Switzerland, the glaciated
massif of Mont Blanc is circled by one of the world's great
long-distance walks - the Tour du Mont Blanc.
Based on our perfect knowledge of the area, we can propose here
a more challenging version of this trek, incorporating a number
of very exciting variants. Wherever possible, we have chosen
to take the high-level route and this includes several interesting
pass crossings, such as the Col des Fours (2665m./8,740ft.)
and the Col de la Breya (2401m/7,875ft), which appear on no
ordinary version of this circuit.
En route, we stay in comfortable mountain refuges and lodges,
many of them dramatically situated, like the Cabane d'Orny (2811m/9,220ft)
beside the glacier of the same name - and the lakeside Chalet
du Lac Blanc.
This superb new trip presents the best of the Mont Blanc region,
with a blend of breathtaking views, Alpine meadow trails, picturesque
hamlets and an abundance of wildflowers.
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| Day 1 |
Team meeting at our hotel in Les Houches
in the Chamonix Valley. Your guide will discuss your programm,
check your equipment before dinner. |
| Day 2 |
Early start for the climb to Bellevue and
our first variant across the Col de Tricot (2120m) to
the refuge at Chalet du Truc. |
| Day 3 |
Rejoining the classic TMB at Contamines,
we detour to the Refuge de Tre la Tete and continue to
the Col de Bonhomme (2469m). A further variant takes us
to the Col des Fours and the Refuge des Mottets. |
| Day 4 |
We leave France via the Col de la Seigne
(2513m) and descend into Italy. Our detour to the overnight
stay at the Col de Checrouit reveals a stunning panorama
of the Aiguilles Noire de Peuterey. |
| Day 5 |
After descending to Courmayeur we climb
once again towards the Monte de la Saxe Ridge (stunning
views of Mont Blanc and the Grandes Jorasses). Overnight
in the Refugio Bonatti. |
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| Day 6 |
We climb to the Col du Grand Ferret (2530m)
for great views of the Grand Combin (4090m) and Mont Dolent
(3823m). Entering Switzerland we descend to La Fouly. |
| Day 7 |
Following the classic TMB once again to
Praz de Fort, we deviate to the Cabane D'Orny, a superb
refuge often used on the Classic "Chamonix-Zermatt
Haute Route" trek. |
| Day 8 |
Three cols today - the Col de la Breya,
Fenetre d'Arpette and Col de la Forclaz. Spectacular views
across the Trient Glacier. Overnight at the Forclaz Hotel. |
| Day 9 |
A steep climb to the Tete de Balme for stunning
views of Mont Blanc and the Chamonix Valley. Descend via
the Aguillette des Possettes to Tre le Champ. |
| Day 10 |
Our route though the cliffs of Le Chesery
leads to Lac Blanc, arguably the Chamonix Valley's best
viewpoint. Overnight in the Chalet du Lac Blanc. |
| Day 11 |
A spectacular day, crossing the Col de la
Gliere, Col du Lac Cornu and the Col du Brevant to the
Brevant summit. Descend to les Houches via Merlet. |
| Day 12 |
Reserve day. |
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