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Day 01
Friday 19 June 2020Arrive Zurich. Rest of the day at leisure. Stay on BB basis.
Day 02
Saturday 20 June 2020After breakfast sightseeing in and around Zurich. Stay on BB basis.
Day 03
Sunday 21 June 2020To Lucerne. Sightseeing in and around Lucerne. Stay on BB basis.
Day 04
Monday 22 June 2020Sightseeing in and around Lucerne. Stay on BB basis.
Day 05
Tuesday 23 June 2020Site seeing and then afternoon train to Geneva. Stay on BB basis.
Day 06
Wednesday 24 June 2020Transfer to our hotel in the Chamonix Valley. We will stay in a small village 7km from Chamonix and has a few restaurants, bars and outdoor equipment shops. If you want to visit Chamonix town, it takes 20 minutes by public bus or train.
Day 07
Thursday 25 June 2020Chamonix – Lac Blanc – Argentiere –
After breakfast we begin our journey. We take the short bus ride to Chamonix (20 minutes) and then walk along the river to the pretty village of Les Praz. We take the Flegere cable car and continue our walk to Lac Blanc. We walk through open countryside with incredible views of the whole Mont Blanc range and may hear the occasional whistle from a marmot. Our decent follows a beautiful path, through the forest, descending to Argentiere and back to our hotel for a second night.
12 miles (19km), with 1460 feet (450m) of ascent, and 4,264 feet (1,300m) of descent.
Day 08
Friday 26 June 2020Argentiere – Col De La Forlcaz
From the hotel we hike through old Argentiere and up to the Col des Posettes for superb views of Mont Blanc and the Chamonix Valley. From here, we traverse to the Col de Balme and look directly into Switzerland. We descend through open country with views of glaciers to Trient and then a short climb to the Col de la Forclaz where we spend the night.
11 miles (17 ½ km), with 3,820 feet (1,180m) of ascent, and 2,932 feet (894m) of descent.
Day 09
Saturday 27 June 2020Trient – Bovine Route – Champex
From Forclaz we hike along the ‘Bovine Route’ to Champex. The route winds its way through meadows, forests and open country with views of the mountains of Verbier and the great Sion Valley. There are no great ascents today and we arrive at the hotel located in central Champex overlooking the beautiful lake.
9 miles (14km), with 1,512 feet (461m) of ascent, and 1,781 feet (543m) of descent.
Day 10
Sunday 28 June 2020Champex – La Fouly
From Champex it is a gentle 6-7 hour trek to La Fouly along the Val Ferret. We start our walk from Champex Lac and then descend to the valley floor and follow the river through forests and meadows to Praz-de-Fort. We then ascend in similar surroundings with wonderful views of Mt Dolent and the surroundin mountains.
12½ miles (20km), with 1,804 feet (550m) of ascent, and 1,443 feet (440m) of descent.
Please be prepared to carry overnight clothing with you in your day sack on Day 5 (La Fouly) and Day 8 (Les Chapieux), when you will not have access to your luggage. The remainder of your luggage will be transferred on to the next evening’s accommodation.
Day 11
Monday 29 June 2020La Fouly – Grand Col Ferret – Courmayeur
We continue from La Fouly along the Val Ferret and cross into Italy via the impressive Grand Col Ferret. From here, the descent is slightly steeper but rewards us with outstanding views of two of the Alps most iconic mountains – Les Grandes Jorasses and Mont Blanc. Our hotel is in La Palud – a small hamlet 3km outside of the centre of Courmayeur (45mins walk / 10mins bus ride). This is a long day if the entire walk is done, and many choose to take the bus from Arnuva to the hotel.
You will have the choice of both options. If you take the bus the total distance for the day is 14 miles/ 22km. 18 miles (29km) or 14 miles (22km) if you take a bus ride, with 3,181 feet (970m) of ascent, and 3,837 feet (1,170m) of descent.
Day 12
Tuesday 30 June 2020Rest Day in La Palud, Courmayer
Courmayeur is one of Italy’s premier ski resorts and is full of pretty shops, cafés and restaurants. Close by, there is the new Skyway cable car, the spa at Pre St Didier and lots of walking options.
Day 13
Wednesday 01 July 2020Courmayeur – Cod De La Seigne – Les Chapiux
We travel to Val Veny under the spectacular South Face and ridges of Mont Blanc. We trek along a wide glacial valley surrounded by glaciers and high peaks to the Col de la Seigne which marks the border between France and Italy. We then descend to Les Chapieux. Today is quite a long day, although it is not steep.
13 miles (24km), with 2,829 feet (860m) of ascent, and 3,171 feet (967m) of descent.
Day 14
Thursday 02 July 2020
Les Chapieux – Col Du Bonhomme – Les Contamines
We make a steep ascent above Les Chapieux through marmot country and on through open meadows to more barren scenery. We cross two cols in wild surroundings with fabulous Alpine flowers and marmots, weasels and chamois. We then head down through open country and on to a narrowing valley. Our destination is Les Contamines – a pretty ski village with an interesting church. The hotel is located 1km outside of the centre of Les Contamines.
13 miles (21km), with 3,050 feet (930m) of ascent, and 4,329 feet (1,320m) of descent.
Day 15
Friday 03 July 2020Les Contamines – Les Houches
We follow the Bon Nant river for approximately 4km and then head into the hills near la Gruvaz. We pass the pretty villages of le Champel and Bionassay and then make our final climb of the holiday to the Col de Voza (1653m). This is a fitting end to our trek with the most outstanding views of the Chamonix Valley, the Chamonix Aiguilles and the Mont Blanc massif. We descend by cable car to Les Houches. From here you can elect to take the bus back to the hotel in Argentiere (40 minutes) or continue on foot to Chamonix town – a further 7km – to complete the circuit. From Chamonix it is 20 minutes by bus or train to our hotel.
9 miles (14km), with 2,625 feet (800m) of ascent, and 650 feet (200m) of descent.
Arrive Zurich. Rest of the day at leisure. Stay on BB basis.
After breakfast sightseeing in and around Zurich. Stay on BB basis.
To Lucerne. Sightseeing in and around Lucerne. Stay on BB basis.
Sightseeing in and around Lucerne. Stay on BB basis.
Site seeing and then afternoon train to Geneva. Stay on BB basis.
Transfer to our hotel in the Chamonix Valley. We will stay in a small village 7km from Chamonix and has a few restaurants, bars and outdoor equipment shops. If you want to visit Chamonix town, it takes 20 minutes by public bus or train.
Chamonix – Lac Blanc – Argentiere –
After breakfast we begin our journey. We take the short bus ride to Chamonix (20 minutes) and then walk along the river to the pretty village of Les Praz. We take the Flegere cable car and continue our walk to Lac Blanc. We walk through open countryside with incredible views of the whole Mont Blanc range and may hear the occasional whistle from a marmot. Our decent follows a beautiful path, through the forest, descending to Argentiere and back to our hotel for a second night.
12 miles (19km), with 1460 feet (450m) of ascent, and 4,264 feet (1,300m) of descent.
Argentiere – Col De La Forlcaz
From the hotel we hike through old Argentiere and up to the Col des Posettes for superb views of Mont Blanc and the Chamonix Valley. From here, we traverse to the Col de Balme and look directly into Switzerland. We descend through open country with views of glaciers to Trient and then a short climb to the Col de la Forclaz where we spend the night.
11 miles (17 ½ km), with 3,820 feet (1,180m) of ascent, and 2,932 feet (894m) of descent.
Trient – Bovine Route – Champex
From Forclaz we hike along the ‘Bovine Route’ to Champex. The route winds its way through meadows, forests and open country with views of the mountains of Verbier and the great Sion Valley. There are no great ascents today and we arrive at the hotel located in central Champex overlooking the beautiful lake.
9 miles (14km), with 1,512 feet (461m) of ascent, and 1,781 feet (543m) of descent.
Champex – La Fouly
From Champex it is a gentle 6-7 hour trek to La Fouly along the Val Ferret. We start our walk from Champex Lac and then descend to the valley floor and follow the river through forests and meadows to Praz-de-Fort. We then ascend in similar surroundings with wonderful views of Mt Dolent and the surroundin mountains.
12½ miles (20km), with 1,804 feet (550m) of ascent, and 1,443 feet (440m) of descent.
Please be prepared to carry overnight clothing with you in your day sack on Day 5 (La Fouly) and Day 8 (Les Chapieux), when you will not have access to your luggage. The remainder of your luggage will be transferred on to the next evening’s accommodation.
La Fouly – Grand Col Ferret – Courmayeur
We continue from La Fouly along the Val Ferret and cross into Italy via the impressive Grand Col Ferret. From here, the descent is slightly steeper but rewards us with outstanding views of two of the Alps most iconic mountains – Les Grandes Jorasses and Mont Blanc. Our hotel is in La Palud – a small hamlet 3km outside of the centre of Courmayeur (45mins walk / 10mins bus ride). This is a long day if the entire walk is done, and many choose to take the bus from Arnuva to the hotel.
You will have the choice of both options. If you take the bus the total distance for the day is 14 miles/ 22km. 18 miles (29km) or 14 miles (22km) if you take a bus ride, with 3,181 feet (970m) of ascent, and 3,837 feet (1,170m) of descent.
Rest Day in La Palud, Courmayer
Courmayeur is one of Italy’s premier ski resorts and is full of pretty shops, cafés and restaurants. Close by, there is the new Skyway cable car, the spa at Pre St Didier and lots of walking options.
Courmayeur – Cod De La Seigne – Les Chapiux
We travel to Val Veny under the spectacular South Face and ridges of Mont Blanc. We trek along a wide glacial valley surrounded by glaciers and high peaks to the Col de la Seigne which marks the border between France and Italy. We then descend to Les Chapieux. Today is quite a long day, although it is not steep.
13 miles (24km), with 2,829 feet (860m) of ascent, and 3,171 feet (967m) of descent.
Les Chapieux – Col Du Bonhomme – Les Contamines
We make a steep ascent above Les Chapieux through marmot country and on through open meadows to more barren scenery. We cross two cols in wild surroundings with fabulous Alpine flowers and marmots, weasels and chamois. We then head down through open country and on to a narrowing valley. Our destination is Les Contamines – a pretty ski village with an interesting church. The hotel is located 1km outside of the centre of Les Contamines.
13 miles (21km), with 3,050 feet (930m) of ascent, and 4,329 feet (1,320m) of descent.
Les Contamines – Les Houches
We follow the Bon Nant river for approximately 4km and then head into the hills near la Gruvaz. We pass the pretty villages of le Champel and Bionassay and then make our final climb of the holiday to the Col de Voza (1653m). This is a fitting end to our trek with the most outstanding views of the Chamonix Valley, the Chamonix Aiguilles and the Mont Blanc massif. We descend by cable car to Les Houches. From here you can elect to take the bus back to the hotel in Argentiere (40 minutes) or continue on foot to Chamonix town – a further 7km – to complete the circuit. From Chamonix it is 20 minutes by bus or train to our hotel.
9 miles (14km), with 2,625 feet (800m) of ascent, and 650 feet (200m) of descent.
After breakfast transfer to airport for return flight.
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