Ultimate Tour du Mont Blanc trek
Hike the stunning Mont Blanc in 11 days going through Switzerland, France and Italy with Emma, a local UIMLA certified mountain leader.
Group
11 Days
Jul, Aug, Sep
Extremely Fit
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 11 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
- 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.
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.
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About the guide
-Emma
4.63
(8)
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'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
Frank
5.00
Emma is a very humble guide in a good way. Always in a good mood full of laughter who puts safety first and in for a good story about her previous adventures. We enjoyed her company a lot! Thanks Emma we had a wonderful time. Greetings Frank
4.00
Excellent start for us in snow shoeing with Phil our guide who kept things nice and easy - an enjoyable activity to redo.
Paul
5.00
Emma was very easy to communicate with (once we we able e in the same time zone, of course!). Our guide Phil was fabulous. Thanks to all.
Jule
5.00
We booked 3 full days of private showshoeing in Chamonix. Emma Jack was very responsive to our inquiry during booking and our emails leading up to our trip. We were paired with a local guide, Sebastian, who was very knowledgeable about the Chamonix area and picked the perfect spots for us to snowshoe each day based on the weather and snowfall accumulation. I highly recommend booking your trip with Emma Jack and would use her again if we return.
Siti
5.00
We had fun on that day!! The sun was shining all the way the there’s a lot of snow ? my kids enjoy the trip. All of the arrangement up to the guide is very professional handled & we enjoy the company..and will definitely booked with explore share again..keep up the good work guys!! ?
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