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5-day TMB hike starting from Chamonix
Join a 5-day TMB hike starting from Chamonix and discover some of the most amazing sights on one of the most famous routes in the Alps with a certified local guide.
Highlights
Discover the famous Tour du Mont Blanc route.
Enjoy amazing panoramic views.
Visit lovely villages and stay in cozy cottages.
Join a 5-day TMB hike with a true local who knows the area better than anyone.
Description
The Mont Blanc massif is a perfect place for hiking. Over the course of 5 days, we will cover some of the ground of the very well known Tour du Mont Blanc, which will take us over 3-countries and allow us to explore some amazing valleys, glaciers, and mountains.
The TMB is one of the most famous tours of the Northern Alps and involves 3 countries, 7 alpine valleys, 71 glaciers, and 400 peaks. The emblematic Mont-Blanc will be our pillar on this hike that begins in Chamonix and ends in Val d’Aosta.
Each day, you will hike between 5 to 7 hours. Altitude gain will be an average of 700 m/day, sometimes less, sometimes more. Therefore, a good fitness level is mandatory. In the evenings, you will stay in mountain huts and cottages, typical of the Mont Blanc massif, lovely places to enjoy dusk together, far away from everyday troubles and concerns. You can find a detailed itinerary below.
Up to 12 people can join this hike. Local IML certified guide François will be guiding the tour. He is a true local as his family settled into the region over 500 years ago and he is the ideal TMB hiking guide because he truly knows the area and the culture like the palm of his hand.
Please contact us if you would like to join this unique hike around Mont Blanc. We will plan the tour together, on the most convenient date for you. It will be a great pleasure to guide you on these beautiful trails and to be able to share these terrific places in the mountains.
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Accommodation In refuges and cottages. |
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Itinerary
Day 1: Chamonix
We begin by taking a lift up to the Plan-Praz plateau (2000m). Then we will head to the Brévent summit (2,525m), where we will catch great views of Mont-Blanc. Then we will descend to Bellachat refuge (2,152m) then the Merlet animal park. Night in hotel.
Elevation gain: 525m – Drop: 1025m
Day 2: Montjoie
We will take the Bellevue cable car and after crossing the famous Bionnassay suspension bridge, we descend towards the village of Contamines to reach the Montjoie valley. Night in a hostel, in a double and triple room.
Elevation gain: 750 m – drop: 1,300 m
Day 3: Beaufortain
After a transfer to Notre Dame de la Gorge, we will head towards Col du Bonhomme (2,479m). We will leave Val Montjoie for Beaufortain and head for the southern end of the Mont-Blanc Massif. Then we will enjoy a quiet descent through the pastures towards the isolated valley of the Glaciers and the hamlet of Chapieux (1,549m). We will spend the night in a hostel. Elevation gain: 1340 m – Vertical drop: 950 m
Day 4: Val Veny
We will visit the cheesemakers at Ville des Glaciers. Then, via the Col de la Seigne (2,516m) we will reach the Italian border and the Val Veny, from where we will choose the route to the Elisabetta refuge (2,195m) located at the foot of the Glacier de the White Lée. Night at the refuge, no access to luggage.
Positive elevation: 730 m – negative: 320 m
Day 5: Val d'Aosta
On our last day, we will start with a descent to Lac Combal. Then we will climb to the Arp Vieille pastures, which gives access to a gorgeous balcony facing the most famous mountaineering Aiguilles: Noire
de Peuterey, Dent du Géant, Grandes Jorasses, and others. We will descent to Courmayeur and return to Chamonix via the Mont-Blanc tunnel in the afternoon.
Elevation gain: 460 m – Vertical drop: 990 m
About the guide
Gauthier and his team of IFMGA/UIMLA-certified mountain guides & leaders and rock climbing instructors (Anabelle, Andrea, Andrej, Claire, Christophe, Daniel, Elis, Enrico, Etienne, François, Guillaume, Ivan, Jessy, Julia, Mathis, Mitja, Olivier, and Robin) are some of the top outdoor adventure professionals in Europe.
Whether you wish to climb some of the best mountains in the Alps or go on an exciting bouldering adventure in Fontainbleau, among other amazing options, they will be able to show you the top spots and the ropes to ensure you have an unforgettable and safe adventure.
Gauthier will be your main point of contact during the booking process and will be able to help you with all the questions you have in order to make sure you receive the best possible guiding service.
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What people are saying about E-S Adventure Guides
Philippe Van Ingelgem
5.00
April 2021
Marie Fung sin ying
4.00
December 2020
A bit hard to contact in the beginning but after it’s good !
Hannelore Brijs
5.00
October 2020
We hadden een prachtige dag! Christophe was een fantastische gids die ons wist gerust te stellen tijdens de toch-niet-zo-gemakkelijke via ferrata. Het was een heel fijn avontuur, met mooie foto\'s ter herinnering.
Chris Aldred
5.00
September 2020
The whole process has been very smooth considering how unstable the current situation is! Explore-share were in contact proactively ready to assist if I needed them and the team behind the guide were also very helpful. The climbing was very beautiful and the guide knew his stuff, the route was well picked and I was absolutely shattered by the end! Would recommend climbing in Verdon to anyone interested.
Daniele Rogantini
5.00
September 2020
We had the luck to meet both Cristophe and Ann-Laure. They are super friendly people and professional guides. We learnt a lot. The experience was exceptional. Highly recommended.
Kim Young
5.00
August 2020
Great service, everything was smooth and I got all my questions answered very quickly. Gauthier linked us up with a guide that led us through different experiences in such a safe and fun way. I will definitely be coming back.
Pieter Lemmens
5.00
August 2020
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Joanne Scott
5.00
August 2020
We had a fantastic 1/2 day with Chris. He is a very patient and experienced guide. Sadly we were unable to complete Marche Les Dames as we were unable to access the Military base as the correct permissions had not been received. However, Chris took us to Les Grande Malades. It proved very challenging on the fear factor initially, however we all made it in the end! It was a great start to our holiday. Thanks Chris!
Quentin Gueuning
5.00
September 2019
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Quentin Gueuning
5.00
September 2019
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Rebecca Smart
5.00
September 2019
Christophe was an excellent guide! He choose a climbing spot that suited our group perfectly and was very helpful in teaching us how to climb.
Karel Bos
5.00
August 2019
We had a great day on the rocks with Christophe. He made it fun and challenging and was able to cater for the different climbing levels in our group. Thanks!
Victoria Lunyak
5.00
July 2019
I had several private classes and a trail ride booked with Christophe Andre. I ride western and was very happy with several days riding instructions for English style riding. The facility is spectacular has open and covered arenas and position between Glacier de Bossons and alpine meadows. Christophe has horses for every level of rider from the novice to experience. All riding gear is of very good quality and saddles/ pads and blankets are in impeccable shape. The trail ride is suitable for riders of all levels, there’s a opportunity to trot and do galloping if a composition of the group permits. I recommend a private tour, so you will not be limited by the ability of others. Trail goes up to the mountains, across the river, alongside of the glacier into the lash forest. Christophe is very fun, light and very knowledgeable instructor. Spectacular rider himself he was very patient with my novice to the riding friend and was very attentive to all our needs during the 3 hrs adventure. I would definitely come next year again with my family!
Stephanie Shearing
4.00
July 2019
We were a big group with different levels, which is could not have been easy for Christophe, but he managed to make our birthday party a big success! We much appreciated Christophe\'s support and tips and would all love to come back!
Lois Woodhead
5.00
June 2019
Christophe is amazing, very accommodating, friendly, lots of local tips. We had a great day with him, learning to lead climb safely. Anybody looking to develop their climbing knowledge/ability, Christophe is your man.
Axelle Gillon
5.00
May 2019
Merci pour cette belle journée de découverte de la version belge de la Ferrat ! Superbe météo, très chouette équipe pour nous encadrer, très respectueuse de chacun, infos très claires, accompagnement professionnel, bonne ambiance sympa et détendue.
Antonin Froidbise
5.00
May 2019
Super team! Inscrit un peu par hasard, j\'ai découvert une équipe de gens investis, passionnés et très pro, et surtout très ouverts/disponibles. Rien à redire de mon coté, fantastique journée découverte, et très chouette groupe aussi! Un grand merci Ann-Laure pour l\'encadrement, tu es au top! 💪 A une prochaine! Bravo et Merci à vous 👍🤘
Anne Calicis
5.00
May 2019
Excellente organisation, ambiance assurée, professionnalisme, une journée escalade et via ferrata magnifique : merci Anne-Laure! Et toute l\'équipe !
Anne Calicis
5.00
May 2019
Excellente organisation, ambiance assurée, professionnalisme, une journée escalade et via ferrata magnifique : merci Anne-Laure! Et toute l\'équipe !
Michele
5.00
February 2019
Thank you Aurelien for your outstanding care, guidance and knowledge. Best day ever!
Eric Nord
5.00
December 2018
Jessy took good care of us. He contacted us in good time before our actual day. Super nice and skilled. We like to ski long days and so did Jessy. If we come back we will definetly contact Jessy again.
Zinzi van der Aar
5.00
September 2018
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Mario Escalante
5.00
August 2018
Great trip. Quickly assessed the level, and chose suitable climbing spots. Well organized and planned, punctual, with an aptitude for teaching and sharing. 10/10 would recommend!
Sten Schurer
5.00
August 2018
It was an amazing experience and Ann-Laure is a great guide!
Hillary Taunton
5.00
August 2018
Had a wonderful two days in fantastic weather. Yann was excellent, would highly recommend him.
Martin Detournay
5.00
July 2018
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Ines Machado
5.00
June 2018
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Flo Thy
5.00
May 2018
Superbe journée en Via Ferrata du coté de Namur, encadrement pro et très sympathique, je recommande :)
Fabrice Mous
5.00
May 2018
As of group of 4 guys we wanted to be more skilled in via ferrata. I approached Christophe and asked him if he could learn us some safety techniques to prepare ourselves for via ferrata in the Alps. We learned rope and knot techniques and a solid base on how you be (relatively more) safe in the mountains. Something we noticed later on when were doing the via ferrata is that all the training and theory came back in our via ferrata trip. Training and real practice were excellently combined and all theoretical topics were practiced for real. We found that Christophe has excellent knowledge transferring skills. Finally, Christophe is a very social and likeable dude and we immediately said we wanted to do a follow up on this trip with him. So very, very highly recommended if you are looking to learn something on climbing and mountaineering.
Jellis V.
5.00
April 2018
5/ 5 stars without a doubt. Ann-Laure and Christophe are amazing and fun instructors!
Leonid Portnoy
5.00
October 2017
We are a group of 6 people (around 50 years old). We really enjoyed via ferrata “Les Grands Malades” trip with Christophe. Even though for most of us it was first time doing via ferrata, Christophe was so patient and helpful that we were felt very confident and enjoyed every minute. Christophe is not just very professional mountain guide he is nice and friendly person. We’ll definitely recommend this trip to all our friends.
Jeff Driscoll
5.00
July 2017
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Amanda R Taylor
4.00
June 2017
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Jason Cheyne
5.00
May 2017
We had an awesome time in the mountains, Raphael my guide was very friendly, helpful and responsible, and helped the trip to go smoothly at all times. I thoroughly recommend him and the Monch trip. Thanks again for an awesome trip! Warmest. Jason
Tony
5.00
January 2017
An amazing few days of skiing, ski touring and glacier exploring with Jessy. Jessy is a true professional, always alert, safety conscious and tailoring his trips to the ability of his clients - making for a great, memorable experience. (Photos included!). I have been ski-touring with guides for 16 years and would definitely choose Jessy again and recommend him to others.
Maren & Ruud
5.00
August 2016
We had a great day on the cliffs of Freyr with Christophe. He showed us some really nice climbing spots and gave us a lot of hints were to go climbing in the area. We did two nice multi-pitch tours and some sports climbing... Christophe did a fantastic job showing us the ins and outs. He found the right mix to both challenge and support us, always having an eye on safety - and most important, we had a lot of fun.
Tanguy
5.00
March 2016
Nous avons passé un bon moment avec Jessy dans les Trois Vallées. Nous avons fait du ski hors-piste et malgré la météo difficile, il nous a trouvé de belles décentes. Il est sympa, dynamique, prudent et il aime bien les nouvelles technologies dans le domaine du ski.
Ashley
5.00
March 2016
Deux journées top au milieu des 3 Vallées. Très attentif, Jessy s\'adapte au niveau du groupe et choisit les bonnes pentes. Il nous a fait découvrir de nouveaux coins loin des pistes et cela en toute sécurité. Merci Jessy, on s\'est éclaté et on a bien rigolé. Au fait, tes photos sont magnifiques.
Arthur
5.00
January 2016
Jessy est un jeune guide très agréable, il est discret tout en étant à l\'écoute et sympathique. Les journées ne se sont pas limitées à un programme unique, il s\'est arranger pour nous faire découvrir des bons spots du début à la fin.
Charles
5.00
January 2016
Nous avons eu le plaisir de passer plusieurs magnifiques journées de ski avec Jessy qui s’est avéré être un guide hors pair : très fiable, sympathique, donnant de bons conseils « techniques », connaissant fort bien le domaine skiable et s’adaptant au niveau de chacun. Jessy nous a emmené dans différents endroits magnifiques, où nous avons pu profiter d’une excellente neige et ce, alors que les conditions d’enneigement étaient franchement défavorables (il n’avait plus neigé depuis plus d’un mois). Jessy prend une juste place dans un groupe où il s’y mêle très spontanément, sans être invasif et en nous laissant profiter de certains moments entre nous. Il semblait manifestement animé par le souhait de faire vivre à ses clients une belle expérience ! Je le recommande très vivement. Charles
Jean Philippe
5.00
January 2016
J\'ai fait 2 jours avec Jessy et j\'ai vraiment beaucoup apprécié son rapport avec le groupe et le choix des randonnées à ski. Il arrive bien à estimer la force du groupe, à satisfaire les plus expérimentés et à soutenir les moins aguerris. Toujours là au bon moment et en même temps pas intrusif. Il porte de l\'attention à chacun et prends même des photos spontanément pour nous les envoyer en fin de journée. Quelqu\'un de souriant et enthousiaste qui prend du plaisir à partager sa passion! Je le recommande vivement. Jean Phi
Alexis
5.00
January 2016
Malgré la malchance d\'une semaine avec très peu de neige, Jessy a pu nous dégoter de chouettes randos à peau de phoques! Outre sa connaissance indéniable de la montagne et son grand professionnalisme, Jessy s\'est révélé être un guide extrêmement sympathique! Je vous le recommande chaudement et je garde son contact précieusement pour de futures randonnées! (Petit plus: il s\'éloigne régulièrement du groupe pour prendre de magnifiques photos qu\'il nous envoie en fin de journée par whatsapp ou mail!).
Prices per person
Group of 1 | EUR 1526 each |
Group of 2 | EUR 763 each |
Group of 3 | EUR 511 each |
Group of 4 | EUR 382 each |
Group of 5 | EUR 310 each |
Group of 6 | EUR 258 each |
Group of 7 | EUR 222 each |
Group of 8 | EUR 191 each |
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