Mont Blanc Chamonix Hiking – 3 days

Enjoy some of the most exciting hikes around Chamonix-Mont Blanc and discover majestic alpine landscapes, with lakes, glaciers and stunning high peaks, along with UIMLA-certified Mountain Leader Fabrice.

Private

3 Days

Jul, Aug, Sep

Occasional

All Levels

Highlights

* Discover some of the most beautiful landscapes in the Alps

* Hike surrounded by the spectacular view of impressive peaks and glaciers

* Enjoy a selection of the best hikes around Mont Blanc

Description

The Mont Blanc mountain range is one of the most famous in the Alps. Mont Blanc is the highest summit in Europe. The area surrounding the masiff, around Chamonix, offers somes of the most exciting hikes and nicest alpine landscapes, with lakes, glaciers, high peaks, forests and alpine meadows.

Here is a selection of the best hikes you can find near Chamonix and the Mont Blanc countryside. It is possible to modify this program according to your level and to the time you want to hike in these moutains. This program is very accessible to beginners, if we use the cable car.

You can stay every day at the same hotel in Chamonix, or nearby, and you can go hiking with just one day light backpack. We use local transportation (bus and train) to get to our hikes departure points in less than 30 minutes, and every day we will hike for about 4 or 5 hours.

We will visit beatiful locations, like the Blanc and Chésérys Lake, the Col de Balme, from where we will enjoy a spectacular panorama on the Chamonix Valley, and finally on the third day we will get close to the Argentière and Mer de Glace glaciers. You can check the day-by-day itinerary below.

If you find this proposal tempting, just send me a request. Book your trip and join me to discover the most beautiful landscapes around Chamonix- Mont Blanc.

Please let me know if you wish to stay longer and enjoy other famous hikes, or even going to Swiss, right next to us, or to Saint Gervais. We can plan another great hiking tour together. You could also check out my profile page and discover other great hiking tours.

Price includes

- Guiding fee

Price details

Price includ the guide fee with assistance and informations before your trip.

The price does not include the guide´s expenses (accommodation, meals, lift tickets, etc) that you will have to add

The price does not include: Lodging and meals

Cabin cars and lift that may be used on this programm (about 15 € per day).

Itinerary

Day 1: Blanc and Chésérys Lake

The Blanc and Chésérys Lakes are the most famous postal card hike in Chamonix. The two lakes are easy to reach and are facing Mont Blanc mountain range. Get your camera ready !

Day 2: Col de Balme

The ascent of Col de Balme in the south of Mont Blanc range offers a great panorama on the Chamonix Valley. Beginners can reach it by using a chair lift. Then we can hike around Balm pass to enjoy the fantastic views.

Day 3: Argentière and Mer de Glace

Let’s get closer to the glaciers now! The Argentière and Mer de Glace await us. We discover the ice world and almost can touch the highest peaks of more than 4000 meters, like the Dru and the Aiguille Vert, next to us !

Details

More info

Hiking Time: 4 to 5 hours hiking. Altitude Difference: between 400 to 800 meters ascent. We can shorten it by using the cable car network in Chamonix Valley. PRICE PER PERSON Group of 8 to 10: 210 EUR Group of 11 to 12: 195 EUR CHECK LIST Walking boots. Light T-shirts and warm micro fleece. Cap. Water bottle (1 liter/pers). Sun protection, eye protection, hat. Vest.

Meeting point

Chamonix

FAQs

What is the average distance and altitude gain that we will hike each day?

About 1700 feet (500 meters) and about 12 kms.

What experience do I need to have? How fit do I need to be? Is this program suitable for children or older people?

A little experience of hiking is enough. You should be able to hike 4 hours, and do a minimum of 1700 feet ascent to enjoy this tour.

How can I get to the trailhead/meeting point?

You will meet your guide on the 1st day in Chamonix of Argentière.

How will accommodation and meals be handled during the trek?

You have to book your own hotel and we can advise you or give you a list of hotels you may choose.

What is the best time of the year for this hike?

From June to September

Can I join a group?

Yes, if your level is the same than the group.

About the guide

Fabrice

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(18)

Mountain Leader

I am a hiking guide (International Mountain Leader) who has been working all over France (including Provence and the Alps), Italy and Portugal since 2001. I speak fluent English due to my frequent trips to Taos Ski Valley (in New Mexico, USA where my family runs a great hotel and ski school), and my hiking trips in the American Southwest.

I live mainly in Nice (French Riviera), but I also move all over the Alps working in different alpine valleys. I often visit Martinique (French Caribbean island), where I enjoy rainforest and tropical hikes.

When I´m not guiding, I also work as a photographer, and like to climb, ski, play tennis, or kitesurf in my spare time. Additionally, I really enjoy botany and history.

I can guide you for a half day or for as many days as you like. I´ll take you to discover my favourite French Riviera alpine region, and the wild and large Mercantour National Park (counting 8 different valleys) near Nice, Monte Carlo and Cannes.

In my region we can enjoy the Mediterranean landscape at sea level. As we move into higher altitudes, we will discover alpine lakes, larch or pine forests, orchids and alpine flowers, open meadows, spectacular medieval perched villages and old baroque chapels and churches, with great historic value.

We can also discover the hiking hotspots in Provence such as Calanques National Park, Verdon gorges, Sainte Victoire and the Var region, with Saint Tropez a particular highlight.

I also love to hike in Italy in the very famous world heritage Cinque Terre (the amazing national park of the "Five Lands"), or in Liguria near San Remo.

And finally, I always enjoy taking my guests to the northern Alps: to Chamonix and Mont Blanc´s amazingly large panoramas or to the great Vanoise National Park, the largest in the heart of French Alps.

Languages

French | English

Certificates

UIMLA

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