{"id":1698,"date":"2011-05-24T12:17:00","date_gmt":"2011-05-24T18:17:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/adventureswithinreach.com\/travel\/?p=1698"},"modified":"2011-06-06T10:14:03","modified_gmt":"2011-06-06T16:14:03","slug":"summer-2011-treks-in-the-french-swiss-and-italian-alps","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/adventureswithinreach.com\/travel\/2011\/05\/24\/summer-2011-treks-in-the-french-swiss-and-italian-alps\/","title":{"rendered":"Summer 2011 Treks in the French, Swiss and Italian Alps"},"content":{"rendered":"<div style=\"width: 298px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a href=\"http:\/\/adventureswithinreach.com\/europe\/\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"Hut-to-hut hiking in the French \/ Swiss Alps\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventureswithinreach.com\/images\/europe\/haute\/summer5.jpg?resize=288%2C214\" alt=\"Hut-to-hut hiking in the French \/ Swiss Alps\" width=\"288\" height=\"214\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\">Hut-to-hut hiking in the French \/ Swiss Alps<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Are you considering a summer vacation to Europe? July through September is the best time for <a href=\"http:\/\/adventureswithinreach.com\/europe\/\">hut-to-hut treks in the French\/Swiss Alps<\/a> that take you through spectacular landscapes among rugged granite spires and spectacular glaciers.<\/p>\n<p>We have some excellent groups to join for the summer of 2011. While many departures are already full, these options offer excellent value and a relaxed experience among Europe&#8217;s high peaks.<\/p>\n<p><strong>5-day Tour of the Aiguilles Rouges <\/strong><\/p>\n<div style=\"width: 306px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a href=\"http:\/\/adventureswithinreach.com\/europe\/\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"Hiking in the Aiguilles Rouges\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventureswithinreach.com\/images\/europe\/trip153.jpg?resize=296%2C197\" alt=\"Hiking in the Aiguilles Rouges\" width=\"296\" height=\"197\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\">Hiking in the Aiguilles Rouges<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Hiking the Tour of the Aiguilles Rouges (&#8220;Red Needles&#8221;) is an excellent way to discover the French Alps. You&#8217;ll be hiking on the side of the Chamonix valley across from the Mont Blanc, offering exceptional views of the area&#8217;s amazing glaciers. <em> <\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Dates: <\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><em>8-12 July<br \/>\n<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>3-7 August<\/em><em><\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em>Price: $ 1245\/ person<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>12-day Tour of Mont Blanc<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong> <\/strong>The <a href=\"http:\/\/adventureswithinreach.com\/europe\/overview.php?trip=12_day__Tour_du_Mont_Blanc\">Tour du Mont Blanc<\/a> takes hikers all the way around the Mont Blanc massif through France, Italy and Switzerland. This 105 mile (170 km) trek crosses 10 mountains passes and allows you to admire 40 glaciers. <em><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Dates: <\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><em>17-28 July <\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>20-31 August <\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em>Price: $ 2295\/ person<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>8-day Climb the Mont Blanc<\/strong><\/p>\n<div style=\"width: 320px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a href=\"http:\/\/adventureswithinreach.com\/europe\/overview.php?trip=8_day__Climb_the_Mont_Blanc\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"Climb the Mont Blanc\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventureswithinreach.com\/images\/europe\/trip263.jpg?resize=310%2C208\" alt=\"Climb the Mont Blanc\" width=\"310\" height=\"208\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\">Climb the Mont Blanc<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Climb the highest peak in Western Europe and explore the Mont Blanc massif! 6 days of mountaineering will take you to some of the most spectacular landscapes in the mountains near Chamonix. Before <a href=\"http:\/\/adventureswithinreach.com\/europe\/overview.php?trip=8_day__Climb_the_Mont_Blanc\">climbing the Mont Blanc<\/a> the group will have ice school on the Tour glacier and attempt three acclimatization peaks: the Aiguille du Tour (3,529 m \/ 11,578 ft), the T\u00eate Blanche (3,421 m \/ 11,224 ft) and the Petite Fourche (3,512 m \/ 11,522 ft). The itinerary then leaves three days for the climb of the Mont Blanc to give you the best chances of reaching the summit. <em><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Date: <\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><em>16-23 July<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em>Price: $2995 \/ person<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>8-day Hiking week in Chamonix<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Hiking in the Chamonix Valley means viewing the most spectacular landscapes in the French Alps. Chamonix is situated at the foot of the impressive Mont Blanc massif and innumerable glaciers descend right to the valley. <em><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Dates: <\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><em>30 July &#8211; 6 August <\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>13-20 August <\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em>Price: $ 1495\/ person<\/em><\/p>\n<p>These trips all include meeting at the Geneva airport and round trip transfer between Geneva and Chamonix. Lodging is in mountain huts or B&amp;Bs in villages. Trips include the services of a professional guide or guides and rescue insurance. Contact us for detailed information.<em><br \/>\n<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Are you considering a summer vacation to Europe? July through September is the best time for hut-to-hut treks in the French\/Swiss Alps that take you through spectacular landscapes among rugged granite spires and spectacular glaciers. 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