Itinerary
- Intro
Introduction
- Day 1
Martigny
Martigny- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Walk up to the castle La Batiaz
- Dine at local restaurants
Landmarks La Batiaz Castle 
- Day 2
Martigny to Argentière
Martigny to Argentière- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Hike to Col de Balme pass (2191m)
- Rest at rustic mountaineering hut
- Ridge path hike over Aiguiellete de Possetes summit
- Descent via steep hiking trail along mountain stream
Landmarks Col de Balme pass Mont Blanc Chamonix valley - Day 3
Argentière to Chamonix
Argentière to Chamonix- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Climb to Lac Blanc with secured ladders
- Hike Grand Balcon high-altitude path
- Cable car descent from Plan Praz to Chamonix
- Explore Chamonix pedestrian zone
Optional Activities
- Skip climbing sections for easier route variant
Landmarks Lac Blanc Grand Balcon Plan Praz Chamonix 
- Day 4
Chamonix to Les Houches
Chamonix to Les Houches- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Cable car ascent to 2000m
- Climb to Col du Brèvent pass (2368m)
- Brèvent viewing summit with panoramic platform
- Rest at Bel-Lachat refuge
- Descent through Merlet Alpine Wildlife Park
Landmarks Col du Brèvent pass Brèvent viewing summit Lac du Brèvent Merlet Alpine Wildlife Park 
- Day 5
Les Houches to Les Contamines
Les Houches to Les Contamines- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Walk along Mont Blanc Tramway tracks
- Cross suspension bridge over glacial stream
- Hike to Col de Tricot pass (2120m)
- Rest at Truc-Alpe
Optional Activities
- Visit cheese dairy stores and sample Savoyard cheese with red wine and fresh baguette
- Shorter version route: 4 hours, 10km distance, 550m ascent, 1290m descent
Landmarks Mont Blanc Tramway Bellevue Col de Tricot pass Montjoie valley - Day 6
Les Contamines to Bourg-Saint-Maurice
Les Contamines to Bourg-Saint-Maurice- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Walk along river to Notre Dame de la Gorge pilgrimage church
- Ascent to Col du Bonhomme pass (2329m)
- Hike to Col de la Croix du Bonhomme pass (2450m)
- Rest at Refuge de la Croix du Bonhomme
- Descent through Vallée des Glaciers
Landmarks Notre Dame de la Gorge Col du Bonhomme pass Col de la Croix du Bonhomme pass Refuge de la Croix du Bonhomme Vallée des Glaciers Les Chapieux - Day 7
Bourg-Saint-Maurice to Courmayeur
Bourg-Saint-Maurice to Courmayeur- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Climb to Col de la Seigne pass with France-Italy border crossing
- Hike through flower-covered meadows
- Visit Rifugio Elisabetta
Optional Activities
- Detour to turquoise-blue glacial Lacs de Miage
Landmarks Vallée des Glaciers Col de la Seigne pass Rifugio Elisabetta Lacs de Miage Chalet du Miage Courmayeur - Day 8
Courmayeur
Courmayeur- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Hike panoramic high-level trail past Rifugio Bertone
- Rest at Rifugio Bonatti
- Hike to Arnouva (1800m)
- Bus return to Courmayeur
Landmarks Rifugio Bertone Rifugio Bonatti Val Ferret valley Arnouva - Day 9
Val Ferret to La Fouly
Val Ferret to La Fouly- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Bus ride to Val Ferret
- Hike over Col Ferret pass (2500m)
- Italy-Switzerland border crossing
- Rest at mountain huts
Landmarks Col Ferret pass Valais La Fouly - Day 10
La Fouly to Champex
La Fouly to Champex- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Hike along Dranse river
- Walk through forests and meadows
- Hike via marmot trail to Champex
Landmarks Dranse river Champex Champex lake - Day 11
Champex to Martigny
Champex to Martigny- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Hike to Alpe am Plan de l'Au
- Ascent through high alpine pastures
- Climb to Bovine mountain hut
- Descent over Col de la Forclaz pass
- Visit Trient village
Landmarks Alpe am Plan de l'Au Bovine mountain hut Col de la Forclaz pass Trient Rhone valley - Day 12
Departure
Departure- Meals
- Breakfast
