Itinerary
- Intro
Introduction
- Day 1
Les Houches
Les HouchesLandmarks Les Houches - Day 2
Les Houches to Les Contamines
Les Houches to Les Contamines- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Trek through Les Houches village
- Hike through forest to elevated views of Bionnassay Valley
- Ascend Col de Tricot
- Descent via switchbacks to Chalet de Miage
- Descent to Les Contamines
Optional Activities
- Cable car to Bellevue (not included)
Landmarks Mont Blanc Dôme du Gouter Aiguille de Bionnassay Col de Tricot Chalet de Miage Les Contamines - Day 3
Les Contamines to Les Chapieux
Les Contamines to Les Chapieux- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Private transfer to Notre Dame de la Gorge
- Climb over Col du Bonhomme
- Climb over Col de la Croix du Bonhomme
- Traverse Aiguille des Glaciers
- Descent to Les Chapieux
Landmarks Notre Dame de la Gorge Col du Bonhomme Col de la Croix du Bonhomme Aiguille des Glaciers Les Chapieux - Day 4
Les Chapieux to Elisabetta Refuge
Les Chapieux to Elisabetta Refuge- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Hike from Ville des Glacier
- Cross Col de la Seigne to Italian side
- Reach Elisabetta Refuge
Optional Activities
- Public shuttle from Ville des Glaciers (4€ to pay on spot in summer, 5-10 min duration)
Landmarks Ville des Glacier Col de la Seigne Grandes Jorasses Aiguilles of Peuterey Mont Blanc of Courmayeur Elisabetta Refuge - Day 5
Elisabetta Refuge to Courmayeur
Elisabetta Refuge to CourmayeurIncluded Activities
- Hike to Chécrout pass
- Descent toward Courmayeur
Optional Activities
- Cable car from La Flégère (not included)
Landmarks Chécrout Pass La Flégère Courmayeur - Day 6
Courmayeur to La Fouly
Courmayeur to La Fouly- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Hike through Val Ferret
- Stop at Refuge Elena
- Traverse Grand Col Ferret
- Descent to La Fouly
Optional Activities
- Bus transfer from Courmayeur to Val Ferret (not included)
Landmarks Val Ferret Refuge Elena Grand Col Ferret La Fouly Combins Massif - Day 7
La Fouly to Champex
La Fouly to Champex- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Hike through Valais valleys
- Explore alpine villages
- Hike through Champex village
Landmarks La Fouly Champex - Day 8
Champex to Trient
Champex to Trient- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Hike through alpine hamlets
- Climb to Fenêtre d'Arpette
- Descent alongside Trient glacier to Trient
Optional Activities
- Shorter alternative via Col de Bovine pass in uncertain weather (approximately 5.5-6.5 hours walking, 15km/9.3mi, +800m/2625ft, -1365m/4579ft)
Landmarks Fenêtre d'Arpette Trient Glacier Trient - Day 9
Trient to Argentière
Trient to ArgentièreIncluded Activities
- Climb and cross Col de la Balme
- Descent to Argentière
Landmarks Col de la Balme Mont Blanc Aiguille Verte Argentière - Day 10
Argentière to Chamonix
Argentière to ChamonixIncluded Activities
- Hike along Balcon des Aiguilles Rouges
- Ascend to Lake Blanc
- Descent to Chamonix via Le Praz
Optional Activities
- Cable car from La Flégère (not included)
- Bus from Argentière to Chamonix (not included) to skip the day of hiking
Landmarks Balcon des Aiguilles Rouges Lake Blanc Aiguille Verte Les Drus La Mer de Glace Aiguilles de Chamonix Mont Blanc du Tacul Aiguille du Goûter Mont Blanc La Flégère Le Praz Chamonix - Day 11
Chamonix
ChamonixOptional Activities
- Cable car from Chamonix to Plan Praz (not included)
- Cable car from Plan Praz to Le Brevent (not included)
- Hike to Les Houches (approximately 6 hours, 13km/8.1mi, +515m/1690ft, -1540m/5053ft)
- Train from Les Houches to Chamonix (not included)
- Public bus from Les Houches to Chamonix (not included)
Landmarks Chamonix Plan Praz Le Brevent Les Houches - Day 12
Chamonix Departure
Chamonix DepartureOptional Activities
- Extension Package: 2 additional nights in 3* hotel (B&B) with Mont Blanc Multipass access to Aiguille du Midi, Montenvers - Mer de Glace, Tramway du Mont-Blanc, Skyway (Italy), cable car access in Brevent-Flégère/Grands Montets and Balme-Le Tour-Vallorcine areas, chairlift access at Les Bossons, and QC Termes SPA entrance
- Aiguille du Midi cable car excursion (requires advance booking at least a few weeks prior with voucher code on https://www.montblancnaturalresort.com/fr/aiguille-du-midi)
- Montenvers traditional train ride to Mer de Glace with gondola to Ice Cave exploration
- Glaciorium visit to learn history and evolution of Mer de Glace
- QC Termes SPA (entrance included with extension; additional massages and services available for extra cost and must be booked in advance)
Landmarks Chamonix Aiguille du Midi Montenvers Mer de Glace Glaciorium QC Termes Chamonix Brevent-Flégère Grands Montets Balme-Le Tour-Vallorcine Les Bossons Chairlift Skyway
