Tour Du Mont Blanc

What to Expect

This is a challenging trek that will require a good level of fitness. We will walk an average of 17km per day, over varying terrain. The tour passes through very impressive mountain scenery in France, Switzerland and Italy. The length of the tour is approximately 160km and the route crosses several high mountain passes. The total ascent and descent is around 16000m.

 

Itinerary

We will meet at our b&b on the Friday evening at 9pm, for a briefing and equipment check. We will depart around 5am and commence our walk from pen y pass. This long day will finish in the ogwen valley. We will complete the challenge on Sunday, normally by mid afternoon, in time for a satisfied drive home.

 

What's Included

• A qualified mountain leader

• Accommodation in gites & refuges

• Airport transfers & logistic support

• High definition photographs & video

• Food

 

Route

Day1: Chamonix - Le Brevent - La Flegere - Lac Blanc

Day 2: Lac Blanc - Col Montets - Le Tour - Col de Balme - Les Grands

Day 3: Les Grands - La Forclaz - Bovine - Champex

Day 4: Champex - Issert - La Fouly

Day 5: La Fouly - Grand Col Ferret - Rifugio Bonatti

Day 6: Rifugio Bonatti - Tête de la Tronche - Courmayeur

Day 7: Courmayeur - Rifugio Elisabetta

Day 8: Rifugio Elisabetta - Col de la Seigne - Les Chapieux - Refuge du Bonhomme

Day 9: Refuge du Bonhomme - Col du Bonhomme - Les Contamines

Day 10: Les Contamines - Col de Vosa - Les Houches - Chamonix