Mont-Blanc 10 D self guided with backpack

Specification

10 days / 9 nights

Grade :

Moderate / **
5h of non consecutive walk per day

accommodation :

Night in small dormitories in hotels and huts.

Number of participants :

from 1

Luggage :

A good rucksack to carry your stuff.

Departure dates :

Price : 879

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Highlights

• Full 10-day self-guided trek across three Alpine countries
• Pre-booked mountain hut accommodations with baggage transport
• Stunning panoramic views and scenic trail variants

Between us

Experience the complete Tour du Mont Blanc—freedom and exploration at its best!

How to get there

Airport : Geneva
Train station : St Gervais - Chamonix - les Houches

Including :

Half board,
electronic roadbook

Excluding :

Transport to the meeting point
Drinks
Cancellation insurance

Mont-Blanc 10 D self guided with backpack

The 10-day self-guided Tour du Mont Blanc is perfect for independent hikers seeking to complete the full legendary circuit with just a daypack. Crossing France, Italy, and Switzerland, this trek takes you along scenic trails, from classic routes to alternative paths, for a fully autonomous adventure.

Accommodations in mountain huts are pre-booked, with baggage transport provided. Highlights include the Bertone, Elisabetta, and Bonhomme refuges, along with stunning viewpoints like the Saxe balcony and Chécroui pass. Each day reveals breathtaking alpine landscapes, from flowering meadows to sparkling glaciers.

Day by day

Day 1 : Les Houches - Refuge de Miage

Starting from Les Houches, enjoy a gradual ascent to the Voza pass, introducing you to mountain landscapes. Traverse below the sparkling Bionnassay glacier before descending to the Miage alpine pastures, framed by the majestic Miage domes.

1100
510
5h

Day 2 : Refuge de Miage - Refuge du Bonhomme

Enter the Contamines-Montjoie Nature Reserve along an ancient Roman road. The climb to the Bonhomme pass reveals unspoiled landscapes and breathtaking views of the Beaufortain mountains.

1300
500
5H

Day 3 : Refuge du Bonhomme - Refuge Elisabetta

Cross the Seigne pass into Italy, traversing a striking mineral landscape with limestone pyramids and glaciers. Elisabetta refuge awaits, offering stunning views of the surrounding peaks.

960
990
6H

Day 4 : Refuge Elisabetta - Refuge Bertone

Explore the Veni valley, passing the Miage Glacier-fed Combal Lake. Enjoy a break in Courmayeur to sample local ice cream before climbing to Bertone refuge, with its splendid view of Mont Blanc's Italian side.

1100
1200
6H

Day 5 : Refuge Bertone - Refuge Elena

Trek across the Ferret valley along a high path, with spectacular views of the Grandes Jorasses and the south Mont Blanc peaks, ending the day at the peaceful Elena refuge.

700
630
4H30

Day 6 : Refuge Elena - La Fouly

Accompanied by the Pré de Bar Glacier, ascend the Grand Col Ferret, the day's highest point. Crossing into Switzerland, enjoy a gentle descent to the charming village of La Fouly.

620
1100
5H

Day 7 : La Fouly - Champex lake

A relaxing day through the Valais region, passing through alpine meadows and traditional chalets. Encounter the famed Hérens cows and flower-filled village gardens as you approach Lake Champex.

600
500
4H30

Day 8 : Champex Val d'Arpette - Trient

Choose between the alpine Arpette Window, offering a spectacular view of the Trient Glacier, or the gentler Bovine trail. Either route reveals the beauty of the glacier, one of the trek’s highlights.

704 or 1100
900 or 1300
5H or 6H

Day 9 : Trient - Le Tour / Tré le Champ

Climb the Balme pass, re-entering France with sweeping views of the Mont Blanc massif. Descend through the Charamillon meadows at the base of the Tour glacier.

900
1000
5h

Day 10 : Le Tour / Tré le Champ - Lac Blanc - Chamonix

The final leg leads through the Aiguilles Rouges Nature Reserve to Lac Blanc, renowned for its panoramic Mont Blanc views. A gentle cable car descent to Les Praz concludes this memorable journey.

900
470
4H

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