Snowshoeing in Beaufortain

The Beaufortain is a beautiful mountain range, close to the Mont Blanc, that offers great snowshoeing opportunities. The villages (Hauteluce, Arêches, Beaufort) have wisely mixed touristic activity and traditional local life. While the cows are spending winter in the cowshed, the snowy meadows are free for the snowshoeers to explore the mountains.

 

Highlights • The authentic villages of Beaufortain, with traditional architecture. • The beautiful and diverse landscapes, with amazing views on Mont Blanc. • A comfortable tour with day hikes around Arêches-Beaufort.

Itinerary

 

D 1/ Arêches - Argentine valley

Meeting at 11 am at the Albertville train station. Transfer to Arêches, charming little village (1032 m). We settle down at our hotel. Warm up hike along the Argentine valley that was given its name by the former silver mines (silver = argent). Our guide will present the programme and the security techniques and equipment for our snowshoe tour. Diner and night at the hotel.
1 h hike. A and D: 150 m.

D 2/ Arêches - Plan Villard – Le Planey - Arêches

Across forest and meadows to Plan-Villard (1505 m): one of the summer pasture for the famous Beaufort cheese and a great view point on the Pointe de la Grande Journée (2460m) and the Grand Mont (2633m). Hike down across the forests, glades and hamlets. Back to Arêches through Le Planey (1200 m). Diner and night at the hotel.
5 h hike. A and D: 500 m.

D 3/ Arêches - Boudin - Le Pré pass – l’Entrus – Les Bouchets - Arêches

From Arêches, we head out to Boudin (1306 m). This village counts several typical "chalets" on a steep slope that was used to transport hay and wood more easily. We hike up to Le Pré pass (1703 m) and to l'Entrus where the view on Roselend lake and the famous Pierra Menta (2714m) is beautiful. We hike down through another hamlet and enjoy the afternoon lights on Boudin. Diner and night at the hotel.
6 h hike. A and D: 700 m.

D 4/ Arêches – Espace Diamant Les Saisies – Arpellières plateau – Arêches

Private taxi to "Espace Diamant", olympic site during the 1992 in les Saisies resort. We cross the wide plateau from mont Bisanne to mont Lachat through forests and glades. Protected area, the Arpellières peat bogs may offer us a close encounter with the Tetras Lyre or at least its tracks. Back to Arêches.
6 h hike. A and D: 300 m.

D 5/ Arêches – Espace Diamant Les Saisies - Chard du Beurre (1889 m) - Hauteluce

Back to les Saisies resort where we start our hike. We leave the ski lifts behind to reach the Chard du Beurre, extraordinary view point on the Mont Blanc and the surrounding ranges. Hike down to Hauteluce where we visit the restored baroque church. Back to Arêches.
6 hhike. A: 250 mand D: 750 m.

D 6/ Arêches – les Choseaux - Clou lake - Arêches –  Albertville

Private taxi to the small village of les Choseaux and hike up in the pine tree forest to reach lakes and peat bogs covered with snow. The small pastures of the Clou lake (1708 m) a re a quiet place to enjoy the great view on Mont Blanc. We look for animal tracks: chamois, hare, fox, etc. Back to Arêches. Taxi to Albertvielle station in late afternoon (around 5 pm).
5 h hike. A and D: 700 m.

 

 

Overview • Duration: 6 days • Level: snowshoe level 3 • What you carry: your equipment for the day • Accomodations: hotel • Leader: english speaking hiking guide

 

PRICES

Group size	2	3	4	5	6 to 7	8 to 9	10 to 12
Price per person (euros)	1 395	1 075	895	795	715	695	645

 What's included:
— Experienced english speaking hiking guide.
— The collective security equipment.
— The individual equipment (snowshoes, walking poles, tranceiver).
— Full board from D 1 lunch to D 6 lunch.
— The transfers as mentioned in the itinerary.
— Individual snacks for the hike.

  What's not included:
— Insurance.
— Transportation to and from the meeting point.
— What is not mentioned in "what's included".

This program can be customized as you wish (duration, accomodations, itinerary...). Please contact us for more information.

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