Chamonix is the birthplace of mountaineering and home to the highest mountain in the Alps, Mont Blanc, standing 4810 meters tall. For trekkers, Chamonix and the Mont Blanc region offer a plethora of famous trekking itineraries such as the Tour du Mont Blanc but equally as many less frequented walks for those who know the area well.
Our Best of Mont Blanc walking holiday is put together to explore a wide variety of what the Chamonix valley and the Mont Blanc region has to offer. On some days, we will walk along some of the classic trails forming parts of famous trekking trips such as the Tour du Mont Blanc and the Haute Route. Here, we will be met with mountaineering history aplenty and get a feel for the mountaineering legacy that is Chamonix. On other days, we will explore quieter trails on the outskirts of the Chamonix valley where we will be able to admire the wonderful flora and fauna and get a feel for how life once was in the valley. We will cover many different types of terrain, ranging from gentle paths through mountain pasture to steeper and more rugged terrain. For many, the high point of the week is a climb to the summit of one of the peaks in the area, which will include an overnight stay in a traditional mountain hut.
Brief itinerary:
Day 1:
Arrive Chamonix valley and meet with leader in the evening for welcome and briefing.
Day 2:
A walk in the Aiguilles Rouges to the beautiful Lac Blanc, a mountain lake from where we have amazing views of the Mont Blanc massif and the Chamonix valley. This is a great day to get used to the altitude and familiarise ourselves with the terrain.
Day 3:
We travel to les Contamines in Val Montjoie where we ascend Mont Joly (2525m). This is a great place to explore the west side of the Mont Blanc massif.
Day 4:
We travel to Trient in Switzerland on the North side of the Mont Blanc massif. From here we do a circuit via the Col du Balme, which forms part of the border between Switzerland and France.
Day 5:
We travel to the hamlet of le Buet near Vallorcine from where we walk up the Berard valley to the Pierre a Berard mountain hut. Here we will spend the night.
Day 6:
From the Berard hut we climb to the summit of Mt Buet (3096m) and descend back to le Buet.
Day 7:
Depart Chamonix
Best of Mont Blanc walking
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