TREKKING AROUND THE GIANTS OF THE ALPS

Alps

Montblanc tour

departure: June - September

Duration: 9 days

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We present the most famous tour in Europe, the Mont Blanc Tour. One of the most beautiful circuits in the world, a trekking of just over 150 kms. They are covered in 9 stages visiting the alpine jewels of France, Italy and Switzerland. This tour goes all around the Mont Blanc massif to enjoy it from all sides, each with its own special characteristics.

The route will start next to Chamonix, right at the Bellevue cable car station in Les Houches. From there we will gain altitude towards the southwest to travel in the opposite direction to the clockwise the entire massif. We will discover the most spectacular hills and glaciers in the Alps. Firstly, and after gaining a good height, we will gradually descend to the Les Contamines nature reserve and to the southern end of the crossing near the Croix du Bonhomme pass. From this point on, we will go along the endless wall of the Italian slope, passing Courmayer, the sister town of Chamonix, just on the other side of the massif. Once we have walked the entire wall we will enter Switzerland and we will change our environment again. We will cross the northern end of the massif to the Col de Forclaz and descend again to Chamonix and les Houches. Without a doubt, the views will be incredible every day of the route and the alpine environment of the unforgettable refuges.

The trekking is accessible for anyone who maintains a good physical condition to be able to walk between 5 and 7 hours each stage through the spectacular valleys that surround the Montblanc and with stops studied depending on the difficulty and unevenness.

We have selected the mountain shelters in the 3 countries that we will cross for the quality of their services, both in accommodation, catering and services to enjoy rest and enjoy the spectacular landscapes that surround them.

Best season:
June - September

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We propose 9 days of trekking with 8 nights in refuge, enough time to enjoy this spectacular environment:

STAGE 1:
Breakfast dinner.

Col de Voza (1,653m) – Les Contamines (1,164m), passing through Coll de Tricot (2,120)
Distance 18 km
Difference in altitude + 606 m
Difference in altitude – 1000 m
Approximate time 6 – 7 h
Shelter accommodation.

STAGE 2:
Breakfast dinner

Les Contamines (1,164m) – Ref. Du Col de Croix de Bonhomme (2,433m)
Distance 15 km
Height difference + 1250 m
Vertical drop – 100 m
Approximate time 7 – 8 h
Shelter accommodation.

STAGE 3:
Breakfast dinner.

Ref. Col de Croix de Bonhomme (2,433m) – Ref. Elisabetta (2,258m)
Distance 17 km
Vertical drop + 1000 m
Difference in altitude – 1200 m
Approximate time 7 – 8 h
Shelter accommodatio.

STAGE 4:
Breakfast dinner.

Ref. Elisabetta (2,258m) – Ref. Bertone (1,991m)
Distance 20 km
Difference in altitude + 700 m
Difference in altitude – 1000 m
Approximate time 6 – 7 h
Shelter accommodation.

STAGE 5:
Breakfast dinner.

Ref. Bertone (1,991m) – Ref.Elena (2,062m)
Distance 20 km
Height difference + 800 m
Difference in altitude – 800 m
Approximate time 6 – 7 h
Shelter accommodation.

STAGE 6:
Breakfast dinner.

Ref. Elena (2,062m) – La Fouly, Gite le Lechere (1,700m)
Distance 14 km
Difference in altitude + 700 m
Difference in altitude – 400 m
Approximate time 4 – 5 h
Shelter accommodation.

STAGE 7:
Breakfast dinner.

La Fouly (1,700m) – Champex Gite Bon Abri (1,500m)
Distance 16 km
Difference in altitude + 900 m
Difference in altitude – 200 m
Approximate time 5 – 6 h
Shelter accommodation.

STAGE 8:
Breakfast dinner.

Champex Gite Bon Abri (1,500m) – Le Tour (1,453m)
Distance 22 km
Height difference + 1100 m
Difference in altitude – 900 m
Approximate time 5 – 6 h
Shelter accommodation.

STAGE 9:
Breakfast dinner.

Le Tour (1,453m) – Chamonix (1,000m)
Distance 9 km
Difference in altitude + 500 m
Difference in altitude – 400 m
Approximate time 5 – 6 h
Shelter accommodation.