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Mont Blanc Chamonix - Alps - France

Tour du Mont Blanc – The Complete Tour

£2,050.00

  • The Classic Tour of the Mont Blanc mountain range passing through France, Italy and Switzerland
  • Stunning views of glaciers and awe inspiring mountain scenery
  • 15 days trekking in the superb French Alps.
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Description

The first Tour du Mont Blanc was probably completed by Benedict de Saussure, the first person to climb Mont Blanc, in his search for an easy route to the summit. The Tour du Mont Blanc today remains probably the most famous alpine trek.

Our Tour du Mont Blanc starts where the TMB crosses through the Beaufortain alps to the south-east of Mont Blanc. We reach Chamonix, the world capital of alpine climbing, half way through the tour where we take a day out either to relax or do some personal sightseeing.

The footpaths thread their way through lush alpine pastures (alpages) ablaze with a magical carpet of alpine flowers with panoramic views second to none.

The complete Tour du Mont Blanc is approximately 210 km with a total height gain in the order of 12 000 m.

Itinerary

Please contact me for a full itinerary.

Sat – Transfer from Geneva or Albertville and transfer to first nights accommodation.

Sun – La Ville des Glaciers – Col Checrouit (1956 m)

Mon – Col Checrouit – Refuge Bertone

Tue – Refuge Bertone – Refuge Bonatti

Wed – Refuge Bonatti – La Fouly

Thu – La Fouly – Champex

Fri – Champex – Trient

Sat – Trient – Trelechamp

Sun – Trelechamp – Chamonix – via Lac Blanc.

Mon – A well earned rest day. A chance to relax and soak up the atmosphere or take the cable car to the Aiguille du Midi or the train to Montenvers overlooking the impressive Mer de Glace glacier.

Tue – Chamonix – Refuge Bellachat (2 136 m)

Wed – Refuge Bellachat – Refuge de Miage (1 559 m)

Thu -Refuge de Miage (1 559 m) – Refuge de la Balme (1 706 m)

Fri – Refuge de la Balme (1 706 m) – La Ville des Glaciers and transfer to Geneva.

Sat – Depart.

Details

Duration: 14 days / 12 days walking and 1 rest and sightseeing day

Min / Max Group size: 2 – 8 (Private group departures and custom itineraries, at your convenience please contact me).

Rating:

Accommodation: Huts (shared dormitory type rooms); Gites – Dortoir; Refuges, Hotels (twin rooms).

Meals: Dinner, Breakfast and picnic Lunch.

What’s included:

  • Guiding by Mark Tennent, qualified International Mountain Leader (Accompagnateur en Montagne).
  • Group transfer from Geneva airport

What’s not included:

  • Additional accommodation
  • Insurance
  • Drinks and tips

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