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O France – Hiking & Wellbeing in Chamonix

Summary

The Mont Blanc is the “roof of Europe”, the world’s third-ranking most visited natural area, continues to attract millions of visitors and thousands of mountaineers every year. Conquering Mont Blanc is a dream shared by many amateur mountaineers and enthusiasts. This dream is possible as long as one does not underestimate the apparently easy slopes of this legendary mountain. Chamonix-Mont-Blanc or, more commonly, Chamonix is a commune in the Haute-Savoie département in the Rhône-Alpes region in south-eastern France. Situated near the massive peaks of the Aiguilles Rouges and most notably the Aiguille du Midi, Chamonix is one of the oldest ski resorts in France and is known as the "gateway to the European Cascades." The north side of the summit of Mont Blanc, and therefore the summit itself are part of the village of Chamonix. The Chamonix commune is well known and loved by skiers and mountain enthusiasts of all types. Chamonix offers exceptional viewpoints, which can be reached either by use of the lifts or the hiking trails. The different panoramas are situated along the length and breadth of the valley, in the heart of the Mont-Blanc and Aiguilles Rouges mountain ranges. An extraordinary panoramic trip, accessible to all. Just a few minutes cable travel or a few hours on foot for the hardy and you will find yourselves immersed in the beauty of this majestic site.

Itinerary Comfort 8 days - Private rooms

Day 1: Arrival to Chamonix Day 2: Val Montjoie: +570m/-1200m – 5 hrs 30 min Day 3: Beaufortin: +1270m/-930m - 7hrs Day 4: Val Veny: +720m/-840m - 6hrs Day 5: Val d’Arpette: +770m/-850m - 5hrs Day 6: Vallée de Trient: +700m/-760m - 5hrs Day 7: Vallée de Chamonix: +910m/-800m - 5hrs30 Day 8: Arrival to Chamonix

Day 1: Arrival to Chamonix Located in the French Alps, Chamonix offers a true French European mountain experience with stunning hiking, old Savoyard culture and of course unforgettable views. Towering above Chamonix, Mont-Blanc is the tallest mountain in Europe reaching 4810m, 15,781ft. The views will blow you away.

Day 2: Val Montjoie: +570m/-1200m – 5 hrs 30 min

From the Bellevue cable car the panoramic view of the Mont-Blanc massif, the Aiguilles Rouges, the Fiz and Aravis mountain ranges is simply stunning. We leave the Chamonix valley in the direction of Les Contamines.

Day 3: Beaufortin : +1270m/-930m - 7hrs Departure is from Notre Dame de la Gorge with its romantic Baroque church. At the Col du Bonhomme we leave Val Montjoie behind and head for Beaufortin which will lead us to the most southerly point of the Mont- Blanc massif and the hidden valley of Les Chapieux.

Day 4: Val Veny: +720m/-840m - 6hrs

We head north east and cross the French/Italian border where we will discover the breathtaking rock faces and ice-covered summits of the south side of the Mont-Blanc mountain range.

Day 5: Val d’Arpette: +770m/-850m - 5hrs We will cross the Italian/Swiss border late morning to find the peaceful setting of Swiss Alpine meadows and snow-covered peaks in the distance. We will end the day with a short transfer to Lac Champex and will spend the night at the Relais d’Arpette mountain chalet.

Day 6: Vallée de Trient: +700m/-760m - 5hrs

We will pass from the Champex valley to the Trient valley. The hike will take us to the alpage de Bovine where we will be able to view the Rhone valley and its vineyards, the peaks of the Bernese Oberland and the steep summits of the Combin massif.

Day 7: Vallée de Chamonix: +910m/-800m - 5hrs30

A final hike up will take us to the Swiss/French frontier from where we can view Mont- Blanc in all its splendour. This fantastic décor will accompany us all afternoon as we make our way down to Chamonix.

Day 8: End or post day We can arrange extra nights anywhere on the itinerary after your last walking day. We can also arrange station/airport transfer. Please get in touch: [email protected] for more info .

How to get there

Best airport is Geneva International Airport. Other possible airports: Lyon International Airport or Paris Orly and Paris Charles De Gaulle. For more information, click on our flights to France tool. Check train transfers below to choose the most convenient airport.

Geneva International Airport, 88 km west of Chamonix. Daily direct flights: Geneva - London Stanted (1.35 hrs) - British Airways Geneva - Dublin ( 2.10 hrs) - Aerlingus Geneva - Cork (3.50 hrs) - KLM Lyon - Dublin (2.05 hrs) – Aerlingus

Daily TGV from/to: Genova - Chamonix (6.45 hrs) Lyon - Chamonix (4.00 hrs) - 1 connection in St Gervais Les Bains Paris - Chamonix (6.45 hrs) - 1 connection Bellegarde

Details on prices and time on the sncf website

Motorway: Geneva/Chamonix: 80 km (A40) Annecy/Chamonix 100 km (A40) Lyon/Chamonix: 220 km (A42, then A40) Paris/Chamonix: 615 km (A6, then A40)

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