8-Day Guided Tour du Mont Blanc in Mountain Huts Tour Itinerary

Day 1 Welcome to Chamonix

Arrival in St Gervais les Bains le Fayet, door to the valley of Chamonix, a very typical and historical town in the Alps. Settle into your hotel, and relax before embarking on what will be a truly amazing through-hike.
Overnight Location: Hotel in Chamonix Valley
Distance: None
Meals: None

Day 2 Hike to Argentiere via Lac Blanc

Meet at 8:30 am at your hotel with your guide and the taxi. Transfer to les Praz de Chamonix. A lift will take you up to La Flégère where starts the hike. You will get perfect views all day on glaciers and summits on the other side of the valley. The group will follow the balcony trail to Cheserys Lakes, all known for reflecting in their clear blue waters some of the Alps’ most famous peaks. The itinerary continues to the beautiful Lake Blanc (2352m). The descent is done more in forest but always on these beautiful paths in balcony. Descent to Argentiere.
Overnight Location: Mountain hut in Argentière
Distance: 5.5hours, 400-550m of ascent
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, dinner

Day 3 Hike to Trient via Col du Balme

A long but magnificent climb in the forest, then on the easy ridges of Frettes to reach, in the heart of the mountain pastures, the aiguillette des Posettes (2201 m). The panorama on the glaciers of the Mont-Blanc Massif is impressive. Descent on the Posettes Pass (1,997 m) and last efforts to reach the plan des Reines, summit of our stage of the day. At the top of the Balme Pass (2,191m), enjoy a breathtaking view of Chamonix and the valley below, as well as a spectacular panorama including Mont Blanc, the Mer de Glace (glacier) and the Glacier d’Argentière. (2,191 m). Finally the group will descend to Trient (1,300 m).
Overnight Location: Mountain hut in Trient
Distance: 6.5hours, 1,000m of ascent
Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinner

Day 4 Hike to Arpette via Col De La Forclaz and Bovine

Climb to the La Forclaz Pass and hike to the Bovine Mountain pastures (1,987 m) where you get amazing views over the Rhône Valley and Swiss Valais. The group will hike through famous Swiss mountain pastures and their cows producing some of the most famous cheese of the Alps.
Overnight Location: Mountain hut in Arpette
Distance: 5 hours, 900m of ascent
Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinner

Day 5 Hike to Bonatti Hut via Grand Col Ferret

Morning transfer to the small hamlet of Ferret (1700 m). You will go up the Swiss Ferret Valley to the alpine pastures of La Peule (2071 m), and then reach the famous Ferret Pass (2537 m), border between Switzerland and Italy, which offers a unique panorama on the Grandes Jorasses and the Dolent Mountain. Descent to the Elena Hut (2,061 m), then Arnuva, at the foot of Mount Dolent (3,820 m), then balcony hike to the Bonatti Hut (2,025 m) to enjoy a beautiful sunset.
Overnight Location: Bonatti Hut
Distance: Flexible
Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinner

Day 6 Hike to Col Chécrouit and visit Courmayeur

Crossing to the Bertone Hut (2 000 m) to discover one of the most beautiful panoramas of the Mont-Blanc tour! The famous Grandes Jorasses are in sight. Descent to Courmayeur where you can enjoy the town. Last effort to climb to the Chécrouit pass for our night.
Overnight Location: Mountain hut near Cecrouit Pass
Distance: 6.5 hours, 1250m of ascent
Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinner

Day 7 Hike to Les Chapieux via Col De La Seigne and Ville Des Glaciers

On the way to the Aiguille des Glaciers, hike up through a nice alpine meadow to col La Seigne (2,516 m) where you reach the French Italian border. Stunning point of view on legendary summits such as Mont-Blanc de Courmayeur, Noire de Peutrey, and Grandes Jorasses await you here. Last stage of the day has the group hiking down through alpine meadows leading to the typical hamlet of Les Chapieux. A short transfer take you to les Chapieux for the night.
Overnight Location: Mountain hut in Les Chapieux
Distance: 5.5hours, 900m of ascent
Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinner

Day 8 Hike to Montjoies via Col Du Bonhomme

From the hamlet of Les Chapieux (1,549m), you’ll cross alpine pastures. The ascent to the Croix-du- Bonhomme Pass (2,433 m) offers a spectacular view on the Mont Pourri (3,779 m). The path marks the limit between the Mont Blanc range and the Beaufortain Mountains. The descent passes by the Bonhomme pass (2,329 m). Gradual descent to Notre-Dame-de-la-Gorge by a Roman path, ancestral path used by the peddlers to connect the alpine valleys.
Overnight Location: Mountain hut in Montjoies
Distance: 5 hours, 950m of ascent
Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinner

Day 9 Hike Tricot Pass, Bellevue and Les Houches to arrive in Chamonix

For this last day of walking, the group will go around the Truc Mountain (1,811 m) to reach the bucolic chalets of Miage (1,559 m). Then, we climb by a steeper path to the Tricot pass (2,120 m). Time for a break to enjoy the panorama of the Val Montjoie, and then you’ll each Bellevue (1,780 m) by a beautiful traverse hike that leads you under the Bionnassay Glacier. Descent by cable car to Les Houches, where you will say good-bye to your guide and the rest of the participants.
Overnight Location: None
Distance: 6.5hour, 900m of ascent
Meals: Breakfast, lunch