The Val Veny balcony trail opposite the Miage Glacier offers spectacular views of alpine lakes, ancient glaciers and lush green meadows. It is a condition of booking this holiday that you must be insured against medical and personal accident risks (this must include helicopter rescue and repatriation costs). Have any doubts? After a great night in Champex we continue our hike and join the long but easy hike up to Bovine. Wishpond.writeKey = '6fd2d39ccf3a'; Average Daily Elevation Gain and Loss: About 4,600 ft. Before we dive into what a classic Tour du Mont Blanc itinerary looks like, let's first get through some basics of the tour. You feel in good hands. Please familiarise yourself with theHappy TracksTerms & Conditions and Skyhook Adventure'sTerms & Conditions. You can also check my classic Haute Route hiking traverse, from Chamonix to Zermatt! This is done for two reasons.
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A long walk in the valley links the two villages La Fouly and Champex.
This is the 7-day Tour du Mont Blanc itinerary where you can learn more about the major highlights for each day of this amazing tour. That would mean that Mount Elbrus, at 5,621 meters (18,442 ft), is the highest mountain in Europe. Most international travelers arrive into Geneva airport in Switzerland and take either a train or shuttle to Chamonix in France. La Scoiatollo is a four star hotel in the heart of town. The Tour du Mont Blanc, or the TMB, is a long distance hiking trail that circumnavigates the Mont Blanc Massif.
This is also a short day, however with a lot of elevation loss towards the end of the day when you descend down into Courmayeur. Total Distance: 135 kilometres / 83 miles, Average elevation change per day: 2,312 metres / 7,584 feet, Biggest elevation change day: 2,786 metres / 9,140 feet. From the Col Chécruit you can enjoy some Italian specialties for lunch whilst watching some ambitious mountaineers climbing south side of the Mont Blanc. Finally, the two paths diverge at Col de la Croix, the high route alternative climbing upwards to Col des Fours (8,743 feet), one of the highest spots on the TMB, while the main route immediately descends to Les Chapieux. She has a great enthusiasm in general. If weâre doing well for time we might stop for a coffee at La Peule.
I've been told that their knees are made out of titanium and their lungs are the size of weather balloons. After taking in the scenery, start the long and continual descent down to Les Houches. The lake provides a picturesque view of Mont Blanc with the lake set in the foreground – a good spot for a picture of the peak reflecting off the shimmering blue water. If there is bad weather, head to Charmillion.