Tour du Mont Blanc

True to its myth, Mont Blanc is undoubtedly one of the most beautiful peaks in the Alps. The scenery is breathtaking, with countless Alpine peaks and superb glaciers surrounding the impressive Mont Blanc massif in the permanent background.

True to its myth, Mont Blanc is undoubtedly one of the most beautiful peaks in the Alps. Our tour will take you from France to Italy and Switzerland, allowing you to discover its different faces. The scenery is breathtaking, with countless Alpine peaks and superb glaciers surrounding the impressive Mont Blanc massif in the permanent background.

This hike is relatively demanding, but all you need to do is carry a light backpack every day. In the evening, enjoy delicious French and Italian cuisine, combined with warm Swiss hospitality in traditional Alpine villages.

8-stage tour – luggage transport – Departure mid-June to mid-September

Program
Map
Practical information
Dates / prices

Program

Day 1

Saint-Gervais
Your journey begins in the charming traditional village of Saint-Gervaisd. A jewel of the French Alps, where hiking is not just an activity, but an unforgettable experience.
Overnight in a beautiful 3* hotel; no evening meal.

Day 2

Saint-Gervais – Les Chapieux (7 hours; +1200 m)
Short transfer to Notre Dame de la Gorge. Ascent of the Col du Bonhomme and the Col de la Croix du Bonhomme leading to the Vallée des Chapieux. Crossing the Aiguille des Glaciers, you’ll be surrounded by splendid scenery. Overnight in a room at the “La Nova” mountain hotel; half-board.

Day 3

Les Chapieux – Courmayeur (7 hours; +950 m)
Join the Ville des Glaciers to start the hike (45-minute walk), in summer free public shuttles are available. Cross the Col de la Seigne to reach the Italian side of the border. This hike offers spectacular views. Go down to Val Veny and take the bus from La Cantine de la Visaille to Courmayeur. A panoramic view of the Grandes Jorasses. Afterwards, you can stay in Courmayeur or take a bus to Val Ferret and hike to the Rifugio Elena, near the Pré de Bar glacier (40-minute walk). Overnight in Courmayeur in a 3* B&B hotel on a room-only basis.

Day 4

Courmayeur – Champex (Val d’Arpette) (6 hours; + 600 m)
Cross the Grand Col Ferret and arrive in the picturesque but beautiful Swiss village of La Fouly. Enjoy exceptional views of the Combins massif to the east and the Italian side of Mont Blanc. Transfer by post bus to Champex, a Swiss village with a beautiful lake. The Val d’Arpette hotel, Relais d’Arpette, is a 45-minute walk away. Overnight accommodation at Relais d’Arpette; half board.

Day 5

Champex (Val d’Arpette) – La Forclaz (7h; +800 m)
The high point of the hike is reached today with the ascent of the Fenêtre d’Arpette (2,750 m) and the descent along the Trient glacier, which offers breathtaking views. In case of uncertain weather, we recommend a shorter route via the Cold de Bovine pass. Overnight in a hostel at Col de La Forclaz; half-board.

Day 6

La Forclaz – Argentière (7 hours; + 1000 m)
Cross the Col de la Balme and return to France with fantastic views of Mont Blanc and the Aiguille Verte. You can choose between 2 alternative routes for the descent to Tour or to the village of Argentières. Overnight in a 3* hotel in Argentière; half-board.

Day 7

Argentière – Chamonix (6 hours; + 900 m)
Enjoy the magnificent Balcon des Aiguilles Rouges, before climbing up to Lac Blanc. Enjoy all the beautiful scenery on offer: Aiguille Verte, Les Drus, La Mer de glace, Aiguilles de Chamonix, Mont Blanc du Tacul, Aiguille du Goûter, and finally Mont Blanc! Descent to Chamonix via Le Praz. You can also choose to take the Flégère cable car or the bus (transfers not included in the price). Overnight in a 3* hotel in Chamonix.

Day 8

Chamonix
End of the stay after breakfast.

Map

Practical information

Welcome: We can welcome you every day from 5:00 pm at the hotel in Saint-Gervais.

Dismissal : End of stay after breakfast on Day 8 in Chamonix

Supervision: unaccompanied hiking tour

Accommodation: Accommodation in double rooms with private bathroom in the Saint-Gervais***, Courmayeur***, Argentières*** and Chamonix*** hotels.
Double rooms in guesthouses in Les Chapieux, Arpette and Trient, mostly with private bathrooms, but we can’t guarantee this. (No discount if the room does not have a private bathroom)

Meals: half-board with breakfast and dinner in all accommodations except Saint-Gervais (bed and breakfast), Chamonix (bed and breakfast) and Courmayeur (bed and breakfast).

Luggage: During the day, all you need to carry is your small backpack with the valuables you’ll need for the hike. Your luggage will be transported by vehicle. 1 piece of luggage per person 15 kg max. If your bag exceeds the weight requested, there is an additional cost. We can organize a free baggage storage service (2 or 3 bags per booking) only if you request it at the time of booking: 10€ / bag / day.

Carnet de route: We provide you with a digital travel pack that includes: access to our smartphone guide application, a list of your accommodations, any vouchers and all the information you need to make your stay a success. We can provide a paper version of the travel pack with maps, topo guide and travel pack, for a supplement of €30 per travel pack (1 per room maximum). For all requests for a paper travel file: the file will be available at the first hotel of your stay. We need this information at the time of booking.

Access: By car, train (St Gervais – Le Fayet station, then cab or bus to Les Contamines. From Chamonix to Le Fayet: by train, approx. 40 min.)

Parking: Free but unsupervised parking in Les Contamines

Itinerary: We may have to modify the itinerary indicated, either for organizational reasons (overcrowding of accommodation, changes in the state of the terrain, collapses, damaged paths, etc.), (weather reports, etc.). These changes are always made in your best interest, for your safety and comfort!

Dates

Every day from 15/06 to 20/09/2026. Please note that bookings from June 25 to 28 and August 24 to 30, 2026 are very difficult due to the Mont Blanc Marathon and the Mont Blanc Ultra Trail. Warning: from 15/06 to 30/06 and from 01/09 to 15/09, there is a high risk of snow and snowdrifts. Some buses don’t run, and it’s necessary to replace them with a cab: D3 from Chapieux to Ville des Glaciers (possibility of walking, 5km) (approx. 95€ for 1-3 people). And on the D3 from Cantine de Visailles to Courmayeur, you can take a cab (approx. €95 for 1-3 people). Please note: if you take the tour in low season, i.e. before June 20 and after September 10, private transfers are compulsory: +190€ return for 8 people (D2 evening + D3 morning).

Prices

Below is a list of prices per person for the year 2026. The price depends mainly on the number of nights desired, the type of room and luggage transport.

	Double room		Single room
	With luggage transport	Without baggage transport	With luggage transport	Without baggage transport
7 nights	1.550,00 €	1.350,00 €	2.200,00 €	1.995,00 €

Optional extra night available. It is also possible to plan this trip in a dormitory. Please contact us for prices.

Price includes :

Accommodation and meals as described in the program
Luggage transport
Morning transfer on D2
A logbook (electronic version)

Price does not include :

The drinks
Picnics
Bus transfers (Visaille to Courmayeur; Courmayeur to Val Ferret; Fouly to Champex)
Cablecare
Printed version of the travel folder
Transfer to J3 La Nova – Seloge (City of Glaciers)
Return transfers to and from Bourg Saint Maurice if you are staying there. In low season (before 20/06 and after 10/09), private transfer is compulsory: +190€ return for 8 people (D2 evening + D3 morning).