Mont Blanc Encompassed

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There is something unique about a circumnavigation of the Mont Blanc massif on foot. Perhaps it is feeling of exhilaration of being immersed in some of the most beautiful mountain scenery on earth yet a quaint village is always just hours away. Or perhaps it’s the daytime forays where you and your companions tough it out over a glacial pass to descend to your evening accommodation for a nice quiet ‘local red’ to reflect on the days adventures. This is trekking at its most civilized! The route is always inspiring, ambling through flowering meadows, dipping into old oak forests and breaking out above the tree line into high alpine pastures which showcase the snowy peaks of the Mont Blanc Massif. The finishing touch.. the opportunity to sample the warm mountain hospitality of the French, Swiss and Italian villages along the way.
brief itinerary
DAY 1/3 Walk from Chamonix Valley across mountain passes and villages, through the 'Bonhomme' mountain passage and over high pastures (where there is an opportunity to buy Beaufort cheese from the Shepherds) to Italy (average 6-8hrs per day) DAY 4 Ascend to Berthone refuge taking in views of the southern face of Mont Blanc enroute (6-8hrs) DAY 5 Continue along the Val Ferret to Elena Refuge (6-7hrs) DAY 6/8 To Switzerland across the Grand Col Ferret (2537m) and to Trient along the "Fenêtre d'Arpette" (2665m) route (5-8hrs per day) DAY 9 Traverse the Balme mountain passage, with excellent views of the Mont Blanc range (6-8hrs) DAY 10 Traverse balcony path to Chamonix, trip concludes Note: Hours indicated do not include rest stops and itinerary will vary according to departure point (subject to change)
trip dates

14 June 2010   -   23 June 2010  
21 June 2010   -   30 June 2010  
28 June 2010   -   07 July 2010  
05 July 2010   -   14 July 2010  
12 July 2010   -   21 July 2010  
19 July 2010   -   28 July 2010  
26 July 2010   -   04 August 2010  
02 August 2010   -   11 August 2010  
09 August 2010   -   18 August 2010  
16 August 2010   -   25 August 2010  
23 August 2010   -   01 September 2010  
30 August 2010   -   08 September 2010  
06 September 2010   -   15 September 2010  
what's included
•9 breakfasts, 10 lunches, 9 dinners •9 nights accommodation in mountain refuges/gîte-hostels in dormitories (upgrade to double room available for 8 nights - surcharge applies) •baggage transfer by mule (max 7kgs) •experienced guide •internal transfers by cable car and local bus
AT A GLANCE
countries involved:
france
switzerland
italy
france
italy
trip activity:
trip grading:
moderate to challenging
duration:
10 days
2010 price:
from US $1,490.00
Mont Blanc Encompassed
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