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Courmayeur Champex Chamonix 4 Jours / 3 Nuits TEL. 04 57 44 43 80 mail. [email protected] www.andapura.com TRAIL • MOUNTAIN RUNNING TMB COURMAYEUR CHAMPEX CHAMONIX 4 JOURS / 3 NUITS • Un “petit Tour” du Mont Blanc au départ de Courmayeur en Italie jusqu’à Chamonix. • Une version “light et sportive” de la CCC , tout en restant accessible. Le TMB est, sans aucun doute, l’une des plus belles boucles qu’il faut avoir fait une fois dans sa vie. Autour de la plus haute montagne d’Europe occidentale, cet itinéraire offre des points de vue majestueux sur les grands espaces de haute montagne du mont Blanc. Trois pays traversés, France, Suisse, Italie, trois cultures et un itinéraire parcouru depuis des siècles qui ne pouvaient que donner envie aux organisateurs de course d’en faire un défi sportif. Cette version trail vous mènera sur les chemins du mythique Tour du Mont Blanc, sac léger et tout le temps pour apprécier ce voyage au pays du Mont-Blanc. NIVEAU TRAIL : 3 MODÉRÉ A SOUTENU LES + DU SEJOUR HEBERGEMENT : REFUGES ET HOTELS Des journées adaptées pour se laisser le temps de PORTAGE : SACS LEGERS EN JOURNEE profiter et de récupérer. Pas de chrono, que du plaisir ! TRANSPORT DE VOS BAGAGES Plaisir et convivialité : une aventure sportive qui sait PARTICIPANTS : A PARTIR DE 6 PERSONNES rester accessible. DATES : DE JUIN A SEPTEMBRE Logistique et portage de vos bagages pour profiter pleinement de votre aventure. TARIF : 460,00 € Des conseils et un encadrement avisés pour pro- Club, association, CE : vous êtes un groupe constitué, vous gresser et découvrir le trail à étapes. pouvez choisir vos dates et personnaliser votre séjour. LE PROGRAMME JOUR 1. COURMAYEUR > ELENA Nous quitterons Courmayeur pour rejoindre le refuge Bertone et le sentier en balcon du Val Ferret italien. Spectacle garanti face aux impressionnants sommets de l’envers du mont Blanc : Grandes Jorasses, Aiguilles de Rochefort, Mont Dolent… Nuit au refuge Elena et son ambiance toute italienne.​​ 6/7 heures de marche / course. 2580 m. D+ 1710 m. D- 24 km JOUR 2. ELENA > ARPETTE Nous démarrerons la journée par l’ascension du Grand col Ferret qui nous ouvre les portes de la Suisse. Changement de décor avec la descente, à travers les alpages, sur le village de la Fouly, pour, enfin rejoindre ce petit coin de paradis qu’est Champex et son lac et le vallon d’Arpette. 5/6 heures de marche / course. 1611 m. D+ 2030 m. D- 30 km JOUR 3. ARPETTE >VALLORCINE NIVEAU TECHNIQUE ET INTENSITÉ Cette sixième étape nous offrira le choix des deux variantes bien connue du TMB : le chemin roulant de l’alpage de bovine, ou la 2 3 4 SOUTENU fameuse Fenêtre d’Arpette. C’est par les alpages des Steppes, et • Rando-course de 6 à 8 heures / jour. le col des Posettes que nous rejoindrons la France et son point de • 1 200 à 1 800 m. de D+ et/ou 20 à 30 km / jour avec une jour- vue imprenable sur le mont Blanc. Une dernière descente nous née possible à + 1800 m. de dénivelé emmènera jusqu’à notre dernière soirée.​​ • Vous avez déjà l’expérience de trails courts ou de semi. 6/7 heures de marche / course. 2300 m. D+ 2520 m. D- 27 km PHYSIQUE Vous marchez ou courrez très régulièrement et avez une bonne condition physique. Des journées de 6 à 7 heures, des dénive- JOUR 4. VALLORCINE > CHAMONIX lés supérieurs à 1000 mètres et plus de vingt kilomètres par jour Notre ultime étape se déroulera en plein cœur du magnifique massif ne vous font pas peur. des Aiguilles Rouges et son non moins impressionnant panorama Vous êtes prêt à améliorer votre endurance et votre condition sur les Aiguilles de Chamonix et sur le mont Blanc. Une dernière physique pour vous préparer à votre séjour. grimpée sérieuse jusqu’à la Tête aux Vents, puis nous traverserons jusqu’à La Flégère avant de rejoindre Chamonix et la civilisation. ​​ TECHNIQUE L’activité se déroule principalement sur des chemins bien tracés 3/4 heures de marche / course mais peut présenter parfois quelques difficultés techniques : 950 m. D+ 1340 m. D- 13 km pentes raides, pierriers, éboulis... Le programme est susceptible d’être modifié ou amménagé en fonc- tion des conditions météo, des impératifs de sécurité ou de critères techniques. TEL. 04 57 44 43 80 • mail. [email protected] • www.andapura.com LE MATERIEL L’ACTIVITÉ TRAIL POUR LA JOURNEE Course à pied et marche rapide. Un peu plus léger, un peu • Un sac à dos de 10 à 15 l. plus vite, un peu plus de dénivellés que sur nos itinéraires de • Une veste type Gore-Tex ou similaire trek : le mariage des paysages et de l’effort physique. • Un haut à manches longues chaud Pas de chrono, pas de défi, que du plaisir : profiter pleinement • Collant ou pantalon long dans le sac de la montagne ! Des aventures sportives qui savent rester • Une casquette ou un bandeau accessibles ! • Un bonnet • Une paire de gants légers POUR QUI ? • Chaussettes adaptées • Vous pratiquez une activité d’endurance régulièrement. • Chaussures typées trail • Vous aimez marcher léger. • Une réserve d’eau de 1,5 l. • Vous pratiquez la course à pied et voulez découvrir le trail • Une paire de lunettes de soleil • Vous aimez en faire un peu plus mais ne courrez pas après • Un couteau de poche les chronos. • Papier toilette biodégradable • Vous voulez découvrir, évoluer et avez besoin de conseils. • Un sachet plastique pour les déchets • Barres, fruits secs... • Un peu d’argent liquide • Appareil photo LES NIVEAUX • Petite pharmacie personnelle avec pansements double-peaux • Crème solaire et stick lèvres 1 2 3 4 FACILE • Bâtons (optionnels) • Rando-course de 3 à 5 heures / jour. • Une petite lunch-box • 500 à 800 m. de D+ et/ou 10 à 15 km / jour avec une journée • Couvert type Spork possible à + 800 m. de dénivelé. • Idéal pour traileur débutant. SAC DE VOYAGE SOUPLE TYPE TREK • Vêtements de rechanges selon la durée de votre séjour. 2 3 4 MODÉRÉ • Une tenue confortable pour le soir. • Rando-course de 5 à 6 heures / jour. • Chaussures de trail de rechanges • 800 à 1 200 m. de D+ et/ou 15 à 20 km / jour avec une journée • Une paire de chaussures légères pour le soir possible à + 1200 m. de dénivelé. • Un drap-sac • Une trousse de toilette 3 4 SOUTENU • Une serviette de toilette • Rando-course de 6 à 8 heures / jour. • Pharmacie personnelle • 1 200 à 1 800 m. de D+ et/ou 20 à 30 km / jour avec une jour- • Boules Quies ou bouchons d’oreilles née possible à + 1800 m. de dénivelé. • Une lampe frontale 4 EXPERT • Rando-course de plus de 8 heures / jour. • 1 800 m. à 2 200 m de D+ et/ou 30 à 45 km / jour avec une journée possible à + 2200 m. de dénivelé. Les niveaux des séjours vous sont proposés en fonction des difficultés physiques et techniques de l’ensemble du séjour. Ne vous sur-estimez pas mais ne vous sous-estimez pas non plus. Démarrer votre aventure avec une bonne préparation sera sy- nonyme de plaisir. Nous pensons chez Andapura que marcher, courir, gérer son effort, son matériel... s’apprend et que l’on continue d’évoluer à tout âge. Votre guide sera aussi là pour vous apporter ses conseils et sa pédagogie. Nos parcours “off” suivent l’itinéraire d’une course de renom. Profitez des chemins de ces trails de légende, sans la foule, sans le chrono, sans sélec- tion, avec toute la logistique nécessaire, juste pour la beauté de l’itinéraire. Nous n’avons rien inventé. Horace Benedicte de Saussure réalisa le Tour du Mont Blanc en 1776. Il a été depuis l’objet de nombreuses courses avant de devenir l’UTMB. Les plus beaux trails trouvent leur origine dans des itinéraires de randonnées reconnus. La logique et l’esthétisme de ces iti- néraires ne pouvaient que donner envie aux organisateurs de course d’en faire un défi sportif et vous a donné, à vous, l’envie de les découvrir. TEL. 04 57 44 43 80 • mail. [email protected] • www.andapura.com INFORMATIONS PRATIQUES ENCADREMENT ACCES Accompagnateur en Montagne Diplomé, spécialiste du trail. Depuis Chamonix. Horaires / Tarifs : Compagnie Autocars SAVDA HÉBERGEMENT www.savda.it/it/67/courmayeur-chamonix/ Refuge et hôtel suivant les lieux. Nuits en dortoir. Possibilité de nuits en chambre avec supplément. • En train Arrivée en train : Gare SNCF de Chamonix. TGV ou trains grandes REPAS lignes jusqu’au Fayet puis train Le Fayet - Martigny. Les piqueniques du midi sont à base de produits locaux et équilibrés http://www.voyages-sncf.com avec des légumes et fruits frais. • Par la route Le repas du soir est pris en refuge ou à l’hôtel. Autoroute blanche A 40. Vous pouvez stationner gratuitement une se- Prévoyez en-cas et boissons pour la journée. maine sur les parkings. Si vous souhaitez un parking gardé, contactez la ste Parc Auto 04 50 53 65 71 RENDEZ-VOUS • En avion • JOUR 1. 9H15 Aéroport International de Geneve-Cointrin puis bus pour chamonix Office du Tourisme de Courmayeur. Place Monte Bianco. (SAT 04 50 53 01 15 ou www.gare-routiere.com) ou location voiture) • Aéroport Genève-Cointrin Tél. 00 41 22 799 31 11 www.gva.ch POINT DE DISPERSION • Air France Tél. 0 820 820 820 - www.airfrance.com • Le jour 4 aux alentours de 15 heures à Chamonix. • Easyjet Tél. 0 899 70 10 17 - www.easyjet.com TARIF : 460,00 € En covoiturage Le prix comprend : Economique et écologique, le covoiturage s’impose désormais • l’encadrement, comme une solution de transport alternative à la voiture «solo».
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