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8-day Mont Blanc trekking tour
Join Jon, an IFMGA certified guide, on this 8-day Mont Blanc trekking tour in the Alps. Your guide will give you a tour of this emblematic mountain!
Alps
8 Days
Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep
Occasional
Beginner
Description
This 8-day Mont Blanc trekking tour is a great option to admire this amazing mountain during summer.
So I offer you to go all around the Mont Blanc (4808 m) to enjoy it from every angle. And to do so we'll walk through 3 different countries: France, Italy and Switzerland!
Mont Blanc is the highest and, perhaps, most emblematic mountain of the Alps. During this tour we'll see lots of glaciers and peaks over 4000 m. And although it seems like a complex hike, it is meant for everybody who's use to walk in the mountains. Indeed it's not a technical route and it doesn't go very high to avoid altitude sickness.
Therefore, for almost 100 km, and a total of 13.000 metres of altitude gain, we'll enjoy a unique scenery. We'll stay in cozy mountain huts and I'll show you the secrets of this amazing alpine area.
So if you feel like trying this 8-day Mont Blanc trekking tour, please contact me. And don’t hesitate to specify all your needs, so I can prepare the perfect trip for you and your group.
And you can also check out these other hiking options: Carros de Foc guided trekking tour or 8-day Mount Cervino hiking tour.
Itinerary
Day 1: Arrival
Drive to Chamonix (1030 m).
Day 2: Chamonix to De Miage mountain hut
We’ll start the day taking the Bellevue cable car on les Houches. We’ll cross a bridge to go to Col de Tricot (2129 m). Then walk down De Miage mountain hut (1560 m).
Day 3: De Miage mountain hut to Nant Borrant mountain hut
Early start hiking up to Chalets du Truc. Then we’ll go down to Les Contamines. From here we’ll walk to Tré la Tête mountain hut (1970 m). We’ll continue to reach Nant Borrant mountain hut (1459 m).
Day 4: Nant Borrant mountain hut to Ville des Glaciers
We’ll start hiking to Col du Bonhomme (2329 m), then we’ll turn left to get to Col de la Croix (2479 m). From here we’ll walk to the Ville des Glaciers.
Day 5: Ville des Glaciers to Courmayeur
We’ll climb up to Col de la Seigne (2.516 m) from where we’ll cross to Italy. From here we’ll descend to Elisabetta mountain hut, under the Lex Blanche glacier. We’ll continue going down to the Cantina de la Visaille, from where we’ll take a bus to Courmayeur.
Day 6: Courmayeur to la Fenêtre d’Arpette
We’ll start the day with climbing up the Grand Col Ferret (2537 m). Then a long way down to La Fouly town (1610 m), from where we’ll take a bus to Issert. From here we’ll walk through the woods to reach Champex (1466 m). We’ll continue to la Fenêtre d’Arpette (1642 m).
Day 7: La Fenêtre d’Arpette to Trient
Ascent to Col de la Fenêtre d’Arpette (2665 m), the highest point on the program. Then we’ll have a long and steep way down to Trient.
Day 8: Trient to les Houches
From trient we’ll go to Col de Balme (2191 m). Then down La Tour parking lot (1490 m). Here we’ll take a bus to les Houches.
Details
More info A minimum of 5 people is required for this expedition. Included Personal equipment (if necessary) : - Ice axe and crampons. - Harness. Personal equipment recommended: – 40L backpack. – Thermal underwear. – warm jacket. – GoreTex jacket and pants. – Hood, gloves (2 pairs) and goggles. – Snacks (on the mountain huts we'll only have breakfast and dinner). – Warm sack if desired (on the mountain huts there will be blankets). – Sunscreen and lip balm. – Basic toilet kit. – Personal first aid kit. – Thermos. – Cash (many mountain hut don't take credit cards). – Mountain federate card. |
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About the guide
UIAGM/IFMGA Mountain Guide from Spain
I’m a mountain guide and alpine ski instructor and trainer.
Since many years ago I enjoy transmitting the enthusiasm that I feel for the mountains, in any of the possible mountain disciplines: alpinism, ski, climbing…
I’ve always had a special interest for sports and teaching sports at all levels, from beginners to complex guiding in all kind of mountain terrain.
What people are saying about Explore-Share
Teodora Jugrin
5.00
Nov 19, 2021
I had a very good experience booking the hike through Explore-Share. Communication with the team was prompt and clear and the booking process was seamless. The trip itself was also just perfect. Uroš was a fantastic guide, highly skilled and talented. The hike felt safe at all times, even on more exposed routes, thanks to him. He was always up to date on the weather forecast and planned the days around it, checked the conditions on the route ahead of me, if needed, discussed and adapted the routes to my level and always made sure I was safe and comfortable. I highly recommend him, as well as Explore-Share.
SG
5.00
Oct 25, 2021
Explore Share is a really usefull website that has a great overview of reviewed guides for a (in our case) hiking/climbing trip. During the booking I got assigned an assistent for Explore Share that helped solve questions that I might have. Great customer service, and I will come back again.
Dan Laufer
5.00
Oct 17, 2021
Explore-share was easy to use and the staff and guide w ere very responsive. The trip descriptions were accurate and the pricing reasonable. I would definitely recommend the site for people looking to do guided hiking.
Mac
5.00
Oct 13, 2021
Excellent!! Great guide and service. I had a very good experience. Id do it again.
Amanda Gardner
4.00
Sep 14, 2021
Guide was very experienced and very patient with us. We learned a lot and he tried to fit in all the knowledge he could in one day, super awesome. A little tough going back and forth to get the trip set up hard to tell if the site is sketchy until you see reviews but all worked out. Ended up with an awesome day with an awesome guide. Overall pretty satisfied and thankful!
Meret Schädler
5.00
Sep 14, 2021
The whole experience was great! The customer service of explore-share was really good. I always got an answer very quick. I would absolutely recommend to use explore-share if you are looking for a great guide in a foreign country. 5 stars!
john mcevoy
4.00
Sep 10, 2021
What a trip, fantastic guide who picked me up and dropped me off. Would use again.
Catherine Derroitte
5.00
Aug 25, 2021
It's the 2nd time we have been booking with Explore-Share. The booking was super easy and both Explore-Share and the guide were fast in their responses. We did rafting as a family with 3 kids for the first time in Slovenia. The guide (José) was super nice. He was doing everything he could to make everyone at ease with rafting (he gave clear explanations), have a great team spirit (we were joined by 2 other girls) and have a good time. We had lots of fun and the nature there is so beautiful. Thank you Explore-share and Soca splash for the great afternoon! I would recommend this activity to anyone without a doubt. My kids immediately told me they want to do rafting again soon !"
Aditya Kumar Jha
5.00
Aug 2, 2021
Best platform for mountain sports services. Easy to use, great personalised service and support.
Ibolya Kovacs
5.00
Jul 5, 2021
I am very pleased to have booked with this group. All of my mails have been answered in no-time, I felt really safe on the rock and the atmosfere of the whole group helped a lot not to mind about stressing. Will be back for more!
Prices per person
Group of 1 | EUR 2475 Each |
Group of 2 | EUR 1238 Each |
Group of 3 | EUR 825 Each |
Group of 4 | EUR 619 Each |
Group of 5 | EUR 568 Each |
Group of 6 | EUR 516 Each |
Group of 7 | EUR 464 Each |
Group of 8 | EUR 361 Each |
Want a different number of travellers?
Price includes
- Guiding fee
Price details
The price does not include the guide´s expenses (accommodation, meals, lift tickets, etc).
A minimum of 5 people is required for this expedition.
For booking assistance
Our experienced outdoor adventure team is ready to help you boost your experience and will assist you throughout the whole process, from the moment you choose a program until you return from your trip.
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