7-Day Tour du Mont Blanc (Self-Guided)
Seven valleys, 71 glaciers, 400 summits -- The Mont-Blanc range is fascinatingly beautiful, like a diamond, from every angle. Discover a world of unique impressive and magic high mountain with a breathtaking explosive show of summits and glaciers in all directions.
From Courmayeur to the Chamonix valley, from the Fenetre d'Arpette to the wild Val Ferret, the trails meander along the Swiss, Italian and French mountain sides and valleys, through pastures, over mountain passes, below tumbling glaciers and imposing peaks. The Mont-Blanc range is inhabited by warm friendly people, hardy to mountain life, keeping pastoral farming and local mountain traditions alive.
This is an enormous playground of untamed natural wilderness waiting to be discovered!
*** On a self-guided trek, there is an option to add a day to this tour to hike on Day 1 from the Flegere cable car to the Balcons du Mont Blanc to reach the Lac Blanc at 2300m. Then descend to Col des Montets and overnight in Le Tour. Let us know if you prefer this 8-day option.
Accommodations depend on choice selected.
Departures:
- Self-Guided Departures every Saturday, Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday with Basic or Comfort accommodations
- Self-Guided Departures every Monday and Tuesday with Hotel accommodations
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Full Itinerary
Day 1: Meet at Montroc-le-Planet, Hike Col de Balme to Trient (D)
*** Meeting at10:15am in front of the train station in Montroc-le-Planet (to collect your baggage).
From the village of Montroc, short walk to reach the village of le Tour to start an easy climb via the Chalets de Charamillon or via the balcony trail of Posettes to the Col de Balme (2200m) on the French-Swiss border. Magnificent view of the surrounding glaciers of Argentiere, Le Tour and the north face of the Mont Blanc range. Descend into Swiss pastures to the village of Trient. Night in a gite.
5.5 hour walk / Elevation: +850m -1050m / 13Km
Meals included: Dinner
Mid-Range Accommodations: Mountain Hut / Hiker's Guest House / Hotel
Day 2: Hike Bovine or Arpette to Champex (BD)
Cross through the pastures of Bovine via a balcony trail overlooking the Rhone valley or take a more "high mountain" route along the Glacier of Trient to reach the mythic Fenetre d'Arpette (2665m). Descend to Champex. Night in a gite.
6.5 hour walk / Elevation: +1050m -800m (via Bovine) / 16Km
7 hour walk / Elevation: +1400m -1200m (via Arpette) / 14Km
Meals included: Breakfast, Dinner
Mid-Range Accommodations: Mountain Hut / Hiker's Guest House / Hotel
Day 3: Hike Grand Col Ferret to Val Ferret or La Plalud (BD)
Bus transfer to the village of La Fouly. Climb up through the vast pastures of La Peule to the Grand Col Ferret (2537m). Possible detour to the summit of the Tête Ferret. Descend into the Italian Val Ferret in the impressive foothills on the opposite side of the Mont-Blanc. Exceptional views of the Grandes Jorasses. Night in a gite or refuge with a possible short transfer to get to the gite (Val ferret or La Plalud, depending on availability).
6 hour walk / Elevation: +1000m -850m / 14Km
Meals included: Breakfast, Dinner
Mid-Range Accommodations: Mountain Hut / Hiker's Guest House / Hotel
Day 4: Hike Mont de la Saxe to Courmayeur (BD)
Ascend to the hamlets of Secheron and Armina. Follow the exceptional balcony trail of the Mont de la Saxe facing the south face of the Mont-Blanc range or climb to the Col Sapin. Descend to the bus station in Courmayeur for a short bus transfer to the refuge nestled above Courmayeur.
7.5 hour walk / Elevation: +650m -1450m / 19Km
Meals included: Breakfast, Dinner
Mid-Range Accommodations: Mountain Hut / Hiker's Guest House / Hotel
Day 5: Hike Col de la Seigne to Les Chapieux (BD)
Climb the Val Veny to refuge Elisabetta. Detour possible to the glacial Lake Miage. Continue climbing to the Col de la Seigne forming the border between Italy and France. Higher mountain detour possible via the Balcon de Chécroui and the Mont Fortin. Descend to refuge Mottets or to Les Chapieux (depending on availability). Night in a gite or refuge.
6 hour walk / Elevation: +950m -750m / 16Km
8 hour walk / Elevation: +/-400m (via the Col Chécroui) / 19Km
Meals included: Breakfast, Dinner
Mid-Range Accommodations: Mountain Hut / Hiker's Guest House / Hotel
Day 6: Hike Col Bonhomme to Les Contamines-Montjoie (BD)
Climb to the Col des Fours (2665m) the highest point of the tour. Followed by a descent to the Col du Bonhomme, once frequented by peddlers. If night spent in les Chapieux, climb directly to the Col du Bonhomme. Descend via the old Roman road to the chapel in Notre Dame de la Gorge. Short free bus transfer to Les Contamines-Montjoie. Night in a hotel or a gite.
7.5 hour walk / Elevation: +900m -1500m / 17Km
7 hour walk / Elevation: +800m -1400m (via la crête des Gittes if sleeping in Roselend) / 17Km
Meals included: Breakfast, Dinner
Mid-Range Accommodations: Mountain Hut / Hiker's Guest House / Hotel
Day 7: Hike Glacier de Bionnassay to Col du Tricot to Les Houches (B)
Climb up to the Bionnassay Glacier through the village of Champel or via the Col du Tricot (2120m) with an unmissable view close to the Domes de Miage, the Chamonix valley and the Mont Blanc. Descend to the village of Les Houches.
6 hour walk / Elevation: +900m -900m (via Champel) / 14Km
8 hour walk / Elevation: +1400m -1550m (via the Col du Tricot) / 17Km
End point during the afternoon in Les Houches.
Meals included: Breakfast
Pricing
7-Day Tour du Mont Blanc (Self-Guided)Prices are Per Person and Valid for Trips through December 31, 2025
| # People in Group: | 2 |
| Self-Guided (Basic/Dorm): | $1195 |
| Self-Guided (Comfort): | $1495 |
| Self-Guided (Hotels): | $1695 |
Prices are Per Person and Valid for Trips January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026
| # People in Group: | 2+ |
| Self-Guided (Basic/Dorm): | $1295 |
| Self-Guided (Comfort): | $1495 |
| Self-Guided (Hotels): | $1695 |
*** Contact Us for other itinerary and lodging options! ***
NOTE: Prices are per person in U.S. dollars based on double/triple occupancy. All quotations are based on the current rates of park fees, VAT, other government taxes, and current exchange rates. Should any of these be increased or a new tax introduced, these increases will be added on even if your trip has already been paid for.
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