Upon arrival in Geneva, our staff will meet us at the airport and take us by private bus to the town of Chamonix, the outdoor birthplace of Europe at the foot of the Alps! Check into the hotel for a rest, and if we are short of any essentials for the rest of the trip, here you can get any outdoor gear you want. Our mountain leader will be waiting for us at the hotel and will check our equipment and give us pre-hike instructions.
Transport : Local Van (1-1.5 hours)
Accommodation : Hotel de Labrador (or similar)
Meal : (On Own)
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Start the day's hike after breakfast. We head to the small town of La Praz and take the cable car to Chalet la Flegere, where the entire Chamonix gorge and the legendary ice sea (La Mer de La Glace) are in full view. From here, we begin our Grand Loop of Mont Blanc.
The ridge rises slowly, thrilling us at every turn and every snowy encounter. We make our way up to the mysterious alpine lake Le Lac Blanc (2,352 meters above sea level), with its crystal clear waters and tiny ripples in the breeze. Here we see a panoramic view of the Alps: Les Drus, La Verte, l'Aiguille du Midi and Mont Blanc, the king of Europe's mountains. We stopped for a long time, unable to leave this world.
Slowly follow the lakeside path down the hill, passing the Cheserys (1891 m) until the Col des Montets (1450 m) and return by car to Chamonix, ending the first day TMB (Tour du Mont Blanc Grand Loop).
Note: Daily hiking distance and elevation elevation are for reference, there are some errors in each software; The daily hiking route may be adjusted according to the weather and other objective conditions considering safety issues. In addition, the cable car may be out of service during the National Day, and the hiking route will be adjusted accordingly.
Transport : Public Bus (0.5-1 hour)
Accommodation : Hotel de Labrador (or similar)
Meal : Breakfast; Lunch (Picnic); Supper (Feature Dinner)
Trekking Distance : 10 kilometers
Trekking Time : 5-6 hours
Altitude Gains & Losses : +505/-891 meters
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Early in the morning, we take a shuttle bus through the Alpine town of Le Village de Trient, across the Franco-Swiss border to the Col de la Forclaz (1527 m), from where we start our trek today, with a professional leader, We pass through the dense fir and coniferous forests to the alpine pasture of Bovenna (Bovine, 1978 m), where nature once again unfolds: the distant canyon looms, the river Le Coude du Rhone flows quietly, and the northern foot of Mont Blanc is isolated. Along the way, the Massif des Combins rises and falls to the west, until we finally arrive in Champex, a charming Swiss town perched quietly on the shores of Lake Champex.
If there is no room in champex, you will stay in a nearby town about 15 minutes by car.
Transport : Local Van (0.5-1 hour)
Accommodation : Hôtel Terminus (or similar)
Meal : Breakfast; Lunch (Picnic); Supper (Feature Dinner)
Trekking Distance : 16 kilometers
Trekking Time : 7-8 hours
Altitude Gains & Losses : +673/-749 meters
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Renovated in 2016, Hôtel Terminus is located in a historic building from 1910 in the heart of the Swiss village of Orsières on the road to the Great St. Bernard Pass, close to Champex, La Fouly, Verbier and Martigny. Nonsmoking Hôtel Terminus offers free WiFi and free garage parking, where guests can also lock their motorcycles or bikes. Guests can enjoy fresh and local meals in the in-house restaurant "Café-Restaurant Quai de l'Ours" or savor a drink on the terrace. Lac de Champex is approximately 6.2 mi from Hôtel Terminus. 186 mi of ski slopes in the Verbier 4 Vallées, Les Marécottes and La Fouly ski areas can be easily reached by car, bus and train. Several cross-country ski trails and hiking tracks start nearby.
The 20-minute ride to La Fouly will put you in the company of hiking enthusiasts from all over the world, and you will be exposed to the atmosphere of the outdoors and the vitality of TMB.
All the way along the river la Dranse, we came to the l'Alpage de La Peule, through the pasture, to the ridge of Le Col Ferret (2537 meters), we once again crossed the border and came to the mythical country of Italy! Directly facing the breathtaking Glacier Triolet (3870 m), turn a little to the southwest to the famous Grandes Jorasses (4208 m). Having completed the most challenging part of the day, with a great sense of accomplishment, we followed the trail down the hill to Arnuva, 1769 meters), take the exclusive bus to Courmayeur, an Italian town located in le Val d'Aoste, where we will do a day of rest and encounter in this Italian town. The outdoors is just a means, through the outdoors, we look forward to a real journey to the heart.
Transport : Local Van (0.5-1 hour)
Accommodation : Hotel Walser Courmayeur (or similar)
Meal : Breakfast; Lunch (Picnic); Supper (Feature Dinner)
Trekking Distance : 12 kilometers
Trekking Time : 5-6 hours
Altitude Gains & Losses : +757/-768 meters
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Family-run Hotel Walser Courmayeur has panoramic views of the Mont Blanc mountain range. The Courmayer cable car is just 1312 feet away and links with the Checrouit ski slopes in 5 minutes. The spacious rooms each have satellite TV and a private bathroom with hairdryer. The Walser's bar serves aperitivo with alcolic and alcol free option. On site you will find a wellness center with a hot tub, Finish sauna and a small gym. There is also a relaxation area with loungers.
Free to go all day and let the morning light of Kumaya wake us up naturally. After breakfast in the hotel, you can freely arrange the morning leisure time, you can go to the town, encounter various Italian bars and dessert shops, walk through the old square church, when the bell tower bells, find a restaurant to sit down. In such a laid-back Italian town, you can't miss tasting the authentic pasta that Marco Polo is said to have brought to Europe from China.
If you want to pay your own way to the hot springs, you can make your own way to the famous Kumaya hot springs. There is nothing more to say, prepare our swimsuits and bath towels, immerse in the alpine hot springs in the snowy mountains, relieve the fatigue of the half way, relax the body and mind, and embrace nature. In the evening, we can choose to go to the town's lively bars, or intoning coffee bars, to find our own space.
Accommodation : Hotel Walser Courmayeur (or similar)
Meal : Breakfast
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Family-run Hotel Walser Courmayeur has panoramic views of the Mont Blanc mountain range. The Courmayer cable car is just 1312 feet away and links with the Checrouit ski slopes in 5 minutes. The spacious rooms each have satellite TV and a private bathroom with hairdryer. The Walser's bar serves aperitivo with alcolic and alcol free option. On site you will find a wellness center with a hot tub, Finish sauna and a small gym. There is also a relaxation area with loungers.
Wake up in the morning and continue the classic journey of TMB. Take the exclusive bus to La Visaille (1,659 m above sea level) at the foot of Glacier du Miage, where we will start our trek today, We climb again into le Vallon de la Lee Blanche, where the Alpine sheep graze freely in the warm summer winds. Finally, we arrive at the Col de la Seigne (2,516 meters above sea level), and we are about to cross the final border of our journey from Italy back to France. Standing in the col, the southern half of Mont Blanc, Europe's highest peak, glows golden in the sun. We can't help but feel overwhelmed, victory is at hand, we have walked back to the country from which we started.
Walk to Rexhapiux and drive to the town of Bourge Saint Maurice, where you will check into your hotel.
Transport : Local Van (0.5-1 hour)
Accommodation : Hotel Basecamp Lodge (or similar)
Meal : Breakfast; Lunch (Picnic); Supper (Feature Dinner)
Trekking Distance : 17 kilometers
Trekking Time : 6-7 hours
Altitude Gains & Losses : +841/-756 meters
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Last day of the Grand Loop Mont Blanc!! Perhaps, after walking all the way, we no longer have the first half of the cheer for each time to cross the pass, at this moment we are just walking quietly, tasting the heart slowly accumulated and slowly overflow of the drop moved.
Keep going. Don't stop. Climb all the way to the Refuge du col de la Croix du Bonhomme (2443 m), then cross the Col du Bonhomme Pass (2329 m), Past the lovely le Chalet de la Balme, in the distance the legendary le Refuge du Nant-Borrant, and finally around the corner, The curved dome of Notre Dame de la Gorge flows like a painting. Finally, we came to Les Contamines. Yes, we have reached the end of our journey.
Quietly, we took the bus back to Chamonix, where we completed the Grand loop around Mont Blanc. Let's use this evening to drink as much as we can.
Transport : Local Van (1-1.5 hours)
Accommodation : Hotel de Labrador (or similar)
Meal : Breakfast; Lunch (Picnic); Supper (Farewell Dinner)
Trekking Distance : 15 kilometers
Trekking Time : 7-8 hours
Altitude Gains & Losses : +680/-1275 meters
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Route Type Trekking
Route Code34D-F8D-0C1-
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