Tour Du Mont Blanc

A 10-Day Hike Around The Famous “White Mountain”

Located in the Alps, Mont Blanc is the highest mountain in the European Union; it rises over 15,000 feet high.

Alpine Interface has created an itinerary to showcase this beautiful mountain for both beginning and experienced trekkers alike.

On the next few pages, we are going to explore the highlights of this once-in-a-lifetime trip around the “White Mountain”.

An exciting ten-day vacation, eight

beautiful days of hiking.

Stops include:

1. Les Houches

2. Refuge Chalet de Miage

3. Refuge Nant Borrant

4. Les Chapieux

5. Courmayeur

6. Rifugio Bonatti

7. Champex-Lac

8. Trient

9. Chamonix

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Day One

In the shadow of Mont Blanc lies Les Houches, where our journey begins. In this small town, just due south of Chamonix, is where we will have our welcome dinner and drinks, as well as spend the evening in a quaint hotel.

Day Two

We’re off! From the Bellevue cable car, we’ll ride up to the ridge where we can see Les Houches, the peaks surrounding Mont Blanc, and the Arve river. We’ll hike our way to the family-run Chalet de Miage – where we will stay the night.

Day Three

A short climb begins our day. After reaching the plateau, we’ll hike past the striking peaks of the Aiguille du Glacier and Tre-la-Tete. This evening, our home will be one of the oldest inns in the region.

Day Four

We begin one of our longest treks with an easy climb along a trail where the sounds of cowbells and whistling mermots echo all around. Once we reach the Col du Bonhomme and a French Alpine Club, we’ll descend into the tiny hamlet of Les Chapieux.

Day Five

After a short mini-bus ride to Villes-des-Glaciers, we will take a tour of a petit Beaufort cheese factory. We then cross the Col de la Seigne where we can stand in both France and Italy at the same time. We take a long, calm descent to the town of Courmayeur.

Day Six

With a hearty meal in our bellies, we make our way down old town’s cobble stone streets. We steeply climb up to the Mont de la Saxe, which soars above Courmayeur.

Day Seven

From the ridge we sink down to the Val Ferret briefly before ascending to the Rifugio Elena – the place of the world’s best hot cocoa. After the pass, we make our way away from Italy and enter Switzerland – arriving at Champex-Lac.

Day Eight

Through forests and meadows, we follow the Bovine trail amongst the lazy herds of cows from Val Herens. Lunch is had in a small hut surveying the Rhone Valley – where Romans first introduced vineyards over two millenniums ago. We stay the evening in Col de la Forclaz.

Day Nine

We are presented on our

last day with the Massif

du Mont Blanc, Col de

Balme, and our final

destination is the village

of Le Tour. We celebrate

our journey and bid

each other farewell at

dinner in our hotel

located in the Chamonix

valley.

Day Ten

Our adventure ends

after breakfast and then

back to the real world.

This amazing experience not only includes all these beautiful

sights and unique tours but also:

⬜An experienced certified hiking guide

⬜All lodgings

⬜Every breakfast and dinner

⬜Luggage transport, except for three days

This priceless trip is waiting for you – join us at Mont Blanc.

1-800-368-5056

http://www.alpineinterface.com/

Alpine Interface is family-owned and operated by Karin Stubenvoll and Louis Marino. They

specialize in guiding hikers and trekkers through Europe, the Americas, the Alps, and the Nepal

Himalayas.