Itinerary
- Intro
Introduction
- Day 1
Courmayeur
Courmayeur- Start point
- Courmayeur, Aosta Valley, Italy (Hotel Crampon, 13:00 - 23:00)
Landmarks Courmayeur - Day 2
Courmayeur to Val Ferret
Courmayeur to Val Ferret- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Trek from Courmayeur through larch forests to Rifugio Bertone
- High route option: traverse Mont de la Saxe ridge with views of Italian side of Mont Blanc and South Face of Grandes Jorasses
- High route option: cross summits of la Tete Bernarda (2534m) and la Tete de la Tronche (2584m)
- Low route alternative available with less altitude gain
Landmarks Rifugio Bertone Mont Blanc Grandes Jorasses Refuge Bonatti Val Ferret - Day 3
Val Ferret to La Fouly
Val Ferret to La Fouly- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Picnic lunch at la Peule with local cheeses, cold cuts, and bread), Dinner
Included Activities
- Trek to Grand Col Ferret at Italy-Switzerland frontier
- Stop at Refuge Elena for morning tea or coffee
- Picnic lunch at la Peule with local produce: cheeses, cold cuts, and bread
- Hike through wildflower meadows to La Fouly
Landmarks Grand Col Ferret Refuge Elena Mont Dolent La Fouly - Day 4
La Fouly to Champex
La Fouly to Champex- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Hike through pine forests in Swiss Val Ferret
- Walk through Praz de Fort
- Visit well-preserved village of Issert with original old chalets and grain stores
- Traverse above Champex village with views of its blue lake
- Climb to Hotel Splendide (1627m)
Optional Activities
- Take local bus from La Fouly to Champex to shorten the day
Landmarks Praz de Fort Issert Champex - Day 5
Champex to Martigny
Champex to Martigny- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Trek across Fenetre d'Arpette (2665m) with views of Trient Glacier and Plateau du Trient
- View of Aiguille du Tour (3544m)
- Transfer from Col de Forclaz to Martigny
Optional Activities
- Plateau de Bovine route as easier or bad weather alternative
Landmarks Fenetre d'Arpette Trient Glacier Plateau du Trient Aiguille du Tour Col de Forclaz Martigny - Day 6
Martigny to Argentiere
Martigny to Argentiere- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Transfer to Col de Forclaz
- Ascend 900 meters to Col de Balme (2200m)
- Trek across Switzerland-France border
- Descend to Le Tour with views of Mont Blanc range and Chamonix valley
Landmarks Col de Forclaz Col de Balme Le Tour Mont Blanc Argentiere - Day 7
Argentiere to Chamonix
Argentiere to Chamonix- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Celebration dinner with the group)
Included Activities
- Transfer to Col des Montets
- Trek via Cheserys lakes into Aiguilles Rouge
- Grand Balcon Sud high-level path with views of Argentiere Glacier and Aiguille Verte (4122m)
- Cable car descent from Planpraz to Chamonix
- Group celebration dinner
Optional Activities
- Detour to Lac Blanc (2352m) for photography of Chamonix Needles reflected in the lake
Landmarks Col des Montets Cheserys Lakes Aiguilles Rouge Argentiere Glacier Aiguille Verte Lac Blanc Chamonix Needles Planpraz Chamonix - Day 8
Chamonix to Geneva
Chamonix to Geneva- End point
- Chamonix-Mont-Blanc, Haute-Savoie, France (Hotel, 10:00 - 11:00)
- Meals
- Breakfast
Landmarks Chamonix Geneva Airport
