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Day 1:
Courmayeur - Val Ferret
The trek starts with a steep push up to the Bertone hut for a late morning Italian coffee. Here, if the weather is good, you can take the variant to incorporate an extra peak: it takes a bit longer but it really is a stunning day – not many people, breathtaking scenery, and avoids the crowds down bellow in the Val Ferret.
Approximate time and distances:
12.1km / 1088m up / 263m down / 4-5 hours trekking
7.5m / 3569ft up / 862ft down / 4-5 hours trekkin
Day 2:
Val Ferret - La Fouly
Today you take on the Grand Col Ferret which provides beautiful views of the Grand Combin over in Switzerland and back towards some of the bigger peaks of the Mont Blanc range including the Grandes Jorasses. Once over the border and into Switzerland, you make our way down barren slopes to Ferret, and continue to La Fouly, an alpine village with a few nice spots to stop for a late lunch and some refreshments. From here you take a short bus transfer to Champex-le-Lac, where you overnight in a cosy auberge.
Approximate time and distances:
17km / 900m up / 1450m down / 5-6 hours trekking
10.5m / 2952ft up / 4757ft down / 5-6 hours trekking
Day 3:
Champex - Trient
You have two options to cross over to Trient today. One is the Fenêtre d’Arpette route, which is steeper and more challenging and can only be done in fair weather, and the second is the Bovine to the Col de la Forclaz which is less steep and cuts around the mountain with amazing views out over the Valais. Both routes offer spectacular scenery. Either way you will end up in Trient, a cute village of no more than a handful of houses, and a lovely family run Auberge to stay for the night.
Approximate time and distances:
20.5km / 1700m up / 1025m down / 7 hours trekking
12.7m / 5577ft up / 3362ft down / 7 hours trekking
Day 4:
Trient - Montroc - Chamonix
And here you are already... your final day! You will leave Trient early and hike over the Col de Balme back into France. It is a fairly steep climb that will be mostly in the shade early on, and it leads us back to the sunny side and we are greeted by the panoramic views of Mont Blanc. From here you hike over the L’Aiguillette des Posettes to Montroc, from where you take the train back to Chamonix to end the trip in the afternoon. From here you can either transfer to Geneva for an evening flight, or continue your visit by staying on in Chamonix. Let us know and we can help with planning.
Approximate time and distances:
15km / 1200m up / 1500m down / 5-6 hours trekking
9m / 3937ft up / 4921ft down / 5-6 hours trekking
