Day 1

Meet at Saint Gervais train station, midday
Transfer to the village of Champel (1200 m)
Climb up to "Cabin Miage" (1558 m) at the foot of the imposing “Miage” glacier
2 hours walk / + 358 m
Night at a mountain refuge

Day 2

Crossing the “Val Montjoie" to " Tré la Tête” (1969 m) at the foot of the “Conscripts” glacier.
Descent to Chalet Nant Borra (1460 m). 7 to 8 hours walk.
600m + / – 500 m.
Night at a refuge

Day 3

Climb to "Lakes Jovet" then up the "Col d’Enclave" (2672 m)
Descent to Beaufortin and the "Chalet des Mottets" (1870 m)
8 hour walk / 1212 m / – 800 m.
Night in a dormitory

Day 4

Climb to Col de la Seigne (2516 m), crossing an Italian section and then up towards the "Col De Chavanne (2600) and "Mont Fortin" (2758 m), for a viewpoint of the Italian face of the Massif !!!!!
Descent by high pathway to reach the "Chécroui Col” (1956 m);
9 hours / 1100 m + / – 500 m.
Night at a refuge on the “Chécroui Col”.

Day 5

Descent to Courmayeur, Italy, visit the village, and then climb towards the "Monts de la Saxe" and the "Bertone” refuge (1990 m) to discover the breathtaking south face of "Les Grandes Jorasses " on the Italian side! 5 hours / – 750 m / m + 790
Night at a refuge
Note: you will need to bring a rucksack with some personal belongings (a sleeping bag liner + change of clothes, blankets are provided).

Day 6

Walk along the ridges of the "Monts de la Saxe" (2230 m) to the “Helena” refuge (2062m), 7 to 8 hours / 510 m + / – 580 m.
All day long, you will have a multitude of perspectives of the Italian face of the massif!
Night at a refuge

Day 7

Crossing into Switzerland, with the climb up the "Petit Col Ferret” (2490m)
Discover the majestic Mount Dolent
Descent into Switzerland to the “La Fouly” village (1593 m), and transfer by bus to our accommodation in the village of "Champex” (1466 m).
5 hours / 428 m + / – 900 m.
Night at a refuge

Day 8

Early morning climb to the famous "Fenetre d’ Arpette" (2665 m) Discover the “Trient” glacier and the surrounding peaks!
Descent towards the village of Trient (1300 m) by a steep path running alongside a former irrigation canal! One of the best days of the tour!
9 hours / m + 1200 / – 1365 m.
Night at a hotel in Trient
Note: In the event of bad weather, we will take the high route via Doline
7 hours / 700 m + / – 700 m

Day 9

Ascent to "Col de Balme” (2191 m), famous for its fighting cow herds in early season. Then pass by the "Col Posettes" (1997 m), and finally after exploring the "Massif des Aiguilles Rouges" opposite Mont Blanc, descend to the "Col des Montets" and "Tre les champs" (1417 m)
6 to 7 hours / 891 m + / – 775 m.
Night in a dormitory at the "Boerne" Chalet

Day 10

Taking the ladder path, climb up to the "Lakes Chésery" then onto the famous "Lac Blanc" (2352 m). Where one of the most beautiful views of the massif awaits us, immortalized by its own reflection in the clear waters of the lake!
Descent towards "La Flégère” gondola (1877 m) then by a beautiful high path, we arrive at the Brévent cable car (2000 m).
Ascent by cable car to the top of Brévent (2525 m), then descent by a well marked trail, to the "Bel Lachat” refuge (2136 m); the ideal place to enjoy a fondue whilst watching the sun go down over Mont Blanc!
9 hours / 1112 m + / – 864 m.
Night in a dormitory.

Day 11

Ascent to the "AIguillette des Houches” (2285 m) to take in the fantastic view of the majestic Mont Blanc. Then descend through Merlet parkto the "Gaillands" (1012 m), where the bus awaits at the foot of the climbing wall to take us back to our starting point! End of the tour, parting early afternoon, at Saint- Gervais train station!
4 hours / 150 m + / – 1273 m.