Weekend Explorer Trek | Guided walking weekend in the Alps

Walkers on a Weekend Explorer trekking tour in Chamonix

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With regular, inexpensive flights to the Alps from most airports it is easier than ever to get away for a quick injection of fresh alpine air and a healthy trekking adventure. We normally run this trip in the Chamonix valley but it can also be arranged in other parts of the Alps, such as the Gran Paradiso or the Grand Combin area.

Our Weekend Explorer trips have become popular escapes for people with busy lives who find it difficult to take long periods off and people who wish to ‘dip their feet’ into alpine trekking before committing to a longer trip.

This trip offers maximum flexibility in order to make the most of your limited time away. Available for individuals or groups, we tailor the itinerary to your needs and the current conditions in the Alps. These two day trips can be organised at any time and is not excluded to weekends, although most people chose a weekend due to work and family commitments. The trips can also be extended to a long weekend trip. A sample itinerary of a trip based in Chamonix Mont Blanc is shown below.

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:
From the village le Tour we walk to Col de Balme where we can lunch in a mountain refuge before returning to Chamonix. Depart Chamonix in the afternoon to catch flights back.

Your trip can be extended to spend an extra night in Chamonix and/or extra days in the mountains.

Weekend Explorer