The Glacier Tour du Mont Blanc is 5 days of walking through the heart of the Mont Blanc massive, over stunning glaciers and mountain passes. It is an adventurous trek through an ever changing scenery and terrain.
The Tour du Mont Blanc is a famous hike around Mont Blanc following mid-mountain trails. Famous for its views onto the glaciers of the Mont Blanc mountain range, it is a truly beautiful walk. Our version is a little more adventurous then the classic version and leads you over the glaciers and high-mountain passes.
It’s a week about contrasts, mountain beauty and mountain culture.
This is for everybody who would like to experience a multiday walking trip on some of the world’s most beautiful glaciers and alpine meadows.
While exploring the high mountains during the days we still use comfortable/luxury alpine style valley accommodation. One night during this week we stay in a high mountain hut.
Itinerary:
Day 0: Meeting in the evening in Chamonix
Day 1: Train to Montenvers followed by a day on the Mer du Glace. We spend the day exploring one of the alps largest glaciers and get our first introduction into modern crampon techniques.
Night in a hotel in Chamonix.
Day 2: Today we take Europa’s highest Lift to Aiguille du Midi. Right by slopes of Mont Blanc we traverse the Glacier du Geant and cross into Italy, where we spend our second night.
Day 3: We start of over green alpine meadows and with stunning views of Mont Blanc and the Grandes Jorasses we cross over the Col du Ferret into Switzerland.
Night in Champex.
Day 4: After last night’s meal by the lake of Champex we are now back on our way to the high mountains and glaciers.
Today we ascend to Trient hut where we spend the night on 3200m
Day 5: By sunrise we follow the Glacier du Trient to the col du Tour where we cross back over into France. On this day we also have the option to climb the Tete Blanche.
Along the glaicer du Tour we descent past the Albert 1 mountain hut to the village of Le Tour.
Back to Chamonix.
Best time: June to mid September
Group size: max 6 person per guide.
Price: | Group size: 2 3 4 5 6 |
Price: 1340 euro per person 1270 euro per person 1080 euro per person 890 euro per person 770 euro per person |
Included:
– 5 days guiding and organizing by IMFGA/UIAGM qualified high mountain guides
– all group climbing equipment
– valley transport (taxies)
– 2 nights half pension in charming alpine style accommodation during the traverse
– 1 night half pension in a high mountain hut
– guides expenses
Not included:
– Lifts passes
– Accommodation in Chamonix during the first 2 nights and one night after the trek
If requested the luggage transport can be arranged.
Additional activities recommended:
– Via Ferrata in Chamonix
– Full day or half day Rock climbing