Escursione al Tour del Monte Bianco

Arrival in Courmayeur and accommodation in hotel.

Courmayeur – Bus to Arnouva (1770 m.) – Trek Rifugio Elena (2.062m.) – Gran Ferret pass (2.537 m.) – La Fouly (1592 m.).

First day of the trek begins in the lush Val Ferret, below the Gran Jorasses peaks, with the trail leading up to the Gran Ferret Pass, facing the Triolet Glacier. The descent in Switzerland is on a beautiful trail surrounded by meadows getting then to the small La Fouly village. Dinner is included at the hut on the first night of the trek.

Dati del tour:
Lunghezza: 12 km
Duration: App. 5 hours 30 min
H+: 800 m
H-: 900 m

Bus to Champex-Lac (1470 m.) Trek to Bovine (1975 m.) – Col de la Forclaz pass (1526 m.) – Trient (1297 m.) / alternative route through Fenetre d’Arpette (2.665 m.) – private transfer to Martigny.

With a short bus ride you’ll get to Champex Lac from where you’ll reach Trient crossing the easier Bovine pass or by the demanding Fenetre d’Arpette, facing the Trient glacier and between incredible rocky towers. The driver will wait at the end for the transfer to Martigny. Dinner is included at the hut on the second night of the trek.

The trail leading to Fenetre d’Arpette is stony and rocky, as quite steep in the last section, so only for people with experience on this type of trails.

Dati del tour:
Lunghezza: 16 km
Duration: App. 5 hours
Altitudine+: 750 m
H-: 1000 m

Private transfer to Trient (1297 m.) Trek Col de la Balme (2.191 m.) – Le Tour (1.543 m.) – Bus to Chamonix (1037 m.).

Back to Trient you’ll start the day with a long but regular walk up to the Col du Balme pass and refuge, from where the Mont Blanc view get unfolded! The descent in the Chamonix valley with the views over Aiguille du Tour and Aiguille Verte is amazing!

On the way up it’s possible to extend the tour passing by Refuge les Grandes and the balcony trail leading to Col du Balme pass. On the way down from the pass it’s possible to extend the route passing by the Aiguillette des Poisettes and then going down to Le Tour.

Dati del tour:
Length:  11 km
Duration: App. 5 hours 30 min
Height +:  1000 m
Height-:  800 m

Bus to Argentiere (1320 m.) – Trek to Refuge du Lac Blanc (2352 m.) – Refuge de la Flegere (1913 m.) – Cable car to Chamonix (1037 m.).

Today you’ll explore the west side of the Chamonix valley, getting up to Refuge du Lac Blanc, one of the most beautiful spot on the circuit, facing all the summits of the mountaineering history! The descend can be done with cable cars or by walk. A nice moment to visit as well the Chamonix village, a vibrant alpine centre.

Possible to extend the stage walking down from La Flegere to Chamonix.

Dati del tour:

Lunghezza: 10 km
Duration: App. 5 hours 30 min
H+: 1100 m
H-: 500 m

Bus to Les Houches (1.003 m.) – cable car to Bellevue (1.801 m.) – Trekking Col de Tricot (2120 m.) – Refuge de Miage (1559 m.) – Les Contamines Montjoie (1162 m.).

Il lungo sentiero di oggi attraversa prati, fiumi e boschi sotto il Dome du Goutier e l'Aiguille de Bionassay, conducendo fino al panoramico Col Tricot e poi alla valle incontaminata sotto il Glacier du Miage, arrivando infine al villaggio di Les Contamines Montjoie.

Dati del tour:
Lunghezza: 14 km
Duration: App. 5 hours
Altitudine+: 500 m
H-: 1200 m

Trek Refuge de Nant Borrant (1525 m.) – Refuge de la Balme (1706 m.) – Refuge de la Crux de Bonhomme (2433 m.) – Les Chapieux (1560 m.) – private transfer to Bourg Saint Maurice.

Una lunga giornata ricompensata da panorami meravigliosi e uno splendido ambiente. Da Les Contamines il sentiero risale la valle fino al Col de la Crux de Bonhomme, da dove la discesa attraverso prati e pascoli porta a Les Chapieux. Un trasferimento privato ti condurrà a Bourg S. Maurice.

As in Les Chapieux (Refuge de la Nova, Chambre du Soleil, and the nearby Refuge des Mottets) it’s very difficult to find availability, we provide a private transfer down to Bourg S. Maurice where there’re more accommodations. The day after another private transfer will drive you back to Les Chapieux and Ville de Glaciers where you will start again the trekking.

Dati del tour:
Lunghezza: 16 km
Duration: App. 7 hours 30 min
H+: 1300 m
H-: 1000 m

Private transfer to Ville de Glaciers -Trek to Refuge des Mottets (1870 m.) – Col de la Seigne pass (2510 m.) – Rifugio Elisabetta (2197 m.) – La Visaille (1659 m.) – Bus to Courmayeur (1220 m.).

Last day of the circuit will bring you back to Italy, crossing one of the most beautiful pass of the tour and leading to the Val Veny, where the sharp Aiguille Noire appears in all its majesty. The descent back to Courmayeur will pass through Rifugio Elisabetta below the Aiguilles de Trelatete and nearby the huge Miage glacies.

Before la Visaille is possible to extend the stage taking the Val Veny balcony trail leading to Rifugio Maison Vieille and then La Visaille.

Dati del tour:

Lunghezza: 16 km
Duration: App. 5 hours 30 min
H+: 800 m
H-: 900 m

Trek Courmayeur (1220 m.) – Rifugio Bertone (1977 m.) – Rifugio Bonatti (2026 m.) – Arnouva (1770 m.) – Public bus to Courmayeur and departure.

Final day with a day hike from Courmayeur to explore properly the Ferret Valley, with great views over the Grand Jorasses and the Aiguille Noire, passing by the Rifugio Bertone and Rifugio Bonatti.

Possible to shorten the stage hiking only to Rifugio Bertone and getting down to Val Ferret with a ring itinerary (about 4 hours).

Dati del tour:
Length: 17,5 km
Duration: App. 6 hours
H+: 1000 m
H-: 600 m