Ultimate Tour du Mont Blanc trek
Hike the stunning Mont Blanc in 12 days going through Switzerland, France and Italy with Emma, a local UIMLA certified mountain leader.
Group
Alps
12 Days
Jul - Sep
Very high
Advanced
Description
Come experience the Tour du Mont Blanc. One of the best treks in the world around Mont Blanc, the highest mountain of Western Europe. Located in the Alps, it shares borders with France, Italy and Switzerland; you’ll get to visit 3 countries in just 12 days!
The Tour du Mont Blanc is one of the best treks in the world. It covers 166 kilometers, with 10,000 meters of ascent and descent. The views this route has to offer are fantastic, ranging from alpine meadows, forests, glaciers, mountain villages and high peaks. We’ll get to stay in comfortable hotels, guest houses, charming mountain refuges and chalets.
Some of the things we’ll experience include crossing the Col des Fours (2.665m) and the Col de la Breya (2.401m), observing the Dômes de Miage, Grandes Jorasses, the Grand Combin and Mont Dolent, and walking the beautiful Mont de la Saxe ridge. We’ll also be able to stay in the iconic Rifugio Bonatti and the Cabane d’Orny.
The Ultimate Tour is designed for experienced hikers only. We’ll be hiking between 6 and 10 hours each day and, sometimes, climbing as well. I’ve designed this adrenaline-filled route to give you an unforgettable experience!
If you like hiking, adrenaline and an activity-packed trip, you’ll love this tour. Book your tip now. It will be my pleasure to lead the fantastic Tour du Mont Blanc!
Price includes
- Accommodation included
- Guiding fee
- Breakfast
- Dinner
- Transport during the trip
- Mountain guide expenses
- Luggage transfer
Price details
- The price does not include the guide´s expenses (accommodation, meals, lift tickets, etc). Price does not include flights, travel insurance, airport transfers, packed lunches, personal drinks & snacks, tips and luggage transfer during 2 nights. Insurance is mandatory for every participant.
Meeting point
Itinerary
Day 1: Arrive in Chamonix
Day 2: From Argentière to Les Contamines
On our first hiking day, we’ll ascend through the forest towards Col de Vosa. We’ll then go through the Bionassay Glacier and climb the Col de Tricot. That night we’ll stay in a hotel on the village of Les Contamines.
Day 3: Trek from Les Contamines to the Refuge des Mottets
On the third day, we’ll hike for 8-9 hours and cover 22 kilometers. That night, we’ll stay in guest houses at Refuge des Mottets.
Day 4: Trek from the Refuge des Mottets to Courmayeur
We’ll cover 24 kilometers in 8-9 hours! This is the day with the best views of Mont Blanc. We’ll sleep in a hotel in La Palud.
Day 5: Trek from La Palud to the Rifugio Bonatti
Monte Saxe ridge day! We’ll sleep in a charming mountain refuge in Rifugio Bonatt.
Day 6: Trek from the Rifugio Bonatti to La Fouly
Impressive views! We’ll cross into Switzerland and sleep in a hotel in La Fouly.
Day 7: Trek from La Fouly to the Cabane d'Orny
The most physically demanding day of the trip! But a fascinating mountain refuge to spend the night.
Day 8: Trek from the Cabane d'Orny to Trient
The most difficult day of the tip: descents, rock climbing and spectacular views of the Trient Glacier. Night in a guest house in Trient.
Day 9: Trient to Argentière
Hiking day around the Chamonix Valley (destination will depend on the weather). We’ll sleep in a chalet for the following 3 nights.
Day 10: Day hike to Lac Blanc
This is the day we’ll get to see western Europe’s highest peak! We’ll also be doing some via ferrata.
Day 11: Day hike to Brévent
The last day will be spent hiking around Brévent, with a section in cable car. I promise amazing views.
Day 12: Depart Chamonix
We’ll share a last breakfast together.
Details
More info
- Most days, you will need to carry just a normal pack with kit for a day walk. On the 2 nights with no lugagge delivery you'll need to carry minimal wash kit, travel towel and a set of clean / dry clothes, and a sheet sleeping bag liner (you don't need a sleeping bag becuase the huts all provide blankets)
- Insurance
- It is compulsory that you take out adequate travel insurance, and it is a condition of booking with us that your insurance covers the following as a minimum: medical expenses, injury, illness, death, repatriation, personal accident, mountain rescue including helicopter evacuation, along with cancellation and curtailment. Your insurance must be valid for the duration of your tour.
About the guide
-Emma & Guides' team
4.8
(18)
Mountain Leader
I'm a qualified International Mountain Leader (IML) and I have been leading expeditions for the last 15 years. I have led the Tour du Mont Blanc over 40 times, the Everest Base Camp trek 27 times, Kilimanjaro 10 times, and I have also led trips in Nepal, Peru, Cuba, India, Bhutan, Cambodia, Thailand, the Alps, the Pyrenees, Russia, Uzbekistan and Madagascar, amongst others. I work together with qualified mountain leaders like me, If I'm not available to guide you, one of my colleagues will take care of you.
I'm a passionate skier, in 2009 I made the first ski descent of Manaslu, the 8th highest mountain in the world (8156m).
Fluent in French, Russian and Spanish, I also work as an interpreter and love to chat.
Languages
Russian | French | English
Certificates
UIMLA
What people are saying about -Emma & Guides' team
Georgie
He gave us confidence to have the most denture and fun. Whilst feeling safe at all timesz
The service Emma provided us was outstanding. Everything went well and as planned. Trip descriptions, route informations and Emma's recommendations was all provided in the App and hard copy. All we had to do was show up and hike. No worries about booking hotels and transportations. Hotels booked for us were all clean, comfortable with full breakfast. The dinners that some hotels provided was very delicious. I highly recommend Cloud 9 Adventure to anybody. Thank you Emma for an unforgettable trip!
We had an amazing day hiking with Jason admiring views of Mont Blanc, the Bionnassay glacier and waterfalls. Jason was knowledgeable about the history and geology of the area, and tailored the hike according to what we wanted to see as well as our physical capacity. We are grateful he brought us on a trail we wouldn’t have known about otherwise! Emma was also a great help with coordination and brainstorming ideas with us in the lead-up to the hike. Highly recommend!
Emma Jack- You are incredible. Nothing I can say here would justify the experience you gave us. I will just say thank you and we’ll be reaching out to you again to plan our future adventures.
Cloud 9 fit everything we were searching for. You can not find a better team with experience and care for service than Cloud 9. If you are looking for the hiking trip of lifetime, I urge you to look at the web site and send an email to Cloud 9 to learn more about their services for The Tour du Mont Blanc.
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