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Self-guided

Hiking

lvl. 3 to 5
Appli Mon Roadbook
Guest house
Réf : E3L7
3 days from 350 € Book / Enquire

Our trip

  • A trek 100% customized to fit your needs.

  • France, Italy, and Switzerland: explore three alpine cultures.

  • Knowledgeable expert TMB planners

By yourself, as a couple, as a family, or with friends, our custom packages offer you the chance to add a personal touch to this legendary through-hike around one of the European Alps' most iconic ranges. Our in-house experts, who have hiked this loop many times, will be happy to help you make the right choices and guide you through the process of planning your trip.

Your choice of lodging + Luggage transfers

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* Price based on 4-person group

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Itinerary

Overview

Hiking : a relatively accessible activity, hiking offers the opportunity to explore a country or a region up close, on foot, and to meet and mingle with the locals. On a traverse or loop, whatever your skill level, embark on one of our through-hikes to immerse yourself in the natural wonders of the great outdoors.

Level 3: An average of 4 to 5 hours of hiking per day on well-marked trails and/or 600 to 800 meters of vertical gain, and/or distances up to 15 kilometers.

Level 5: An average of more than 6 hours of hiking per day off trail or on rugged terrain, with more than 1000 meters of vertical gain (and/or distances up to 20 kilometers). Possibly sections at high altitude.

Mon Roadbook app: designed for the self-guided trips, "Mon Roadbook" travel assistant guides you throughout your journey via a mobile application to download on your smartphone.
Duration : 3 days
Luggage transfers : 2 options: with or without luggage transfer
Lodging : Mountain hut, Guest house, Guest house, Hotel
Guiding : Sans encadrement
Group : Minimum 2 persons
Season : From mid-June to late-September

Day by day

Day 1

By yourself, as a couple, as a family, or with friends, our custom packages offer you the chance to add a personal touch to this legendary through-hike around one of the European Alps' most iconic ranges. Our in-house experts, who have hiked this loop many times, will be happy to help you make the right choices and guide you through the process of planning your trip. You get to choose:

-       The length of your trip: circle the range in 2 to 12 days of hiking and with as many rest days as you want spread out through one or several sections.

-       The level of comfort*: you can choose the type of lodging - dormitory or shared room in a mountain hut or lodge, a private room in a guest house, or a 2/3/4 star hotel. You can also mix different types of lodging all throughout your trip.
*Based on availability we you make your reservation.

-       The start and end points: start and end the trek at whatever section you like. Whether you start in Chamonix, Contamines-Montjoie, Bourg-Saint-Maurice, or Courmayeur, it is possible to circumnavigate the Mont-Blanc range in whatever direction you want (clockwise or counterclockwise).

-       Baggage transfers: choose whether or not to have your bags transferred for all or specific sections of your trip.

-       Meals: opt for a B&B package*, half board, full board*, or a mix of all three.
*Not offered for certain sections of the trip.

-       All-inclusive: this package includes public or private shuttle transfers and any ski lifts along the route. We take care of everything.

-       Welcome: you can request for someone to "welcome" you in Chamonix or Les Houches and who will provide a briefing the day before or the morning when you start** your adventure.
Included in the "all-inclusive" package.
**Saturdays and Sundays excluded.

-       Roadbook language: you have the choice between French or English.

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Pricing

Pricing

Currencies

France
France and Italy are part of the Euro zone. You may find ATMs easily in the main cities and towns.
Better to have cash in the most remote areas to purchase extras (ex.: for drinks). Huts do not always accept credit cards.

 


Italia
France and Italy are part of the Euro zone. You may find ATMs easily in the main cities and towns.
Better to have cash in the most remote areas to purchase extras (ex.: for drinks). Huts do not always accept credit cards.

Switzerland
Switerzland doesn't belong to Euro zone. The Swiss use their own currency, the Swiss Franc. The exchange rate is approximately 1 CHF = 0.9 EUR. Please check here for current rates.
Swiss shops and hotels may take euros (usually in bills only, and change in CHF), and usually offer an unfavorable exchange rate (for you). You are better off paying by credit/debit card or withdrawing cash from an ATM.

During your trip

Lodging

Depending on your choices

Meals

Depending on your choices

Luggage transfer

Depending on your choices

Required before leaving

Formalities

Switzerland
Please check with your embassy.

Health

Italia

Vaccinations

Required vaccinations

No vaccinations are required.

Recommended vaccinations

Please check to make sure that all your vaccinations are current: DPT, whooping cough, tuberculosis, typhoid fever, hepatitis A and B.

Dentist and general physician

We recommend a checkup with both before leaving on your trip.


Switzerland

Vaccinations

Required vaccinations

No vaccinations are required.

Recommended vaccinations

Please check to make sure that all your vaccinations are current: DPT, whooping cough, tuberculosis, typhoid fever, hepatitis A and B.

Dentist and general physician

We recommend a checkup with both before leaving on your trip.

Getting ready

Physical fitness level 3

To take full advantage of your trip, make sure that you stay in good shape by walking or hiking least once per week (around 15km) on a trail with considerable vertical gain (250m/hr) or by participating in a moderately intense athletic activity for 1 to 1.5hrs.

Physical fitness level 5

To take full advantage of your trip, make sure that you stay in good shape by walking or hiking multiple times per week (around 20km) on trails with considerable vertical gain (350m/hr) or by participating in a moderately intense athletic activity to build endurance.

Your first aid kit

For the medication and pain relievers listed below, we recommend that you check with your doctor beforehand, adding what you need based on personal requirements and the specificities of your trip.

  • An analgesic.
  • An anti-inflammatory (pills or gels).
  • A broad-spectrum antibiotic.
  • An antispasmodic, anti-diarrheal tablets, an intestinal antibiotic, and an antiemetic (for nausea or vomiting).
  •  Cough medicine (in tablet or pill form).
  • A disinfectant, band aids (several sizes), mole skin, sterile compresses, medical tape, Steri-Strips, non-stick bandages, and an elastic bandage.
  • An antiseptic.
  • A phlebotonic.
  • Sunscreen and a burn cream.
  • Eye drops.
  • Other: tweezers, scissors, 2 or 3 safety pins, a tick remover, a pair of latex gloves, sleeping pills (mild) and/or earplugs, any personal medication. See the paragraph on “Health” for indications on specific medications for altitude sickness, malaria, etc.
  • Iodine or other similar tablets to purify water.

Gear list

Hiking equipment list

  • Daypack about 30 litres
  • Hiking boots and mountain socks
  • Shorts and hiking trousers
  • T-shirts
  • Thermal baselayer shirts (1 short sleeve, 1 long sleeve)
  • Fleece jacket
  • Waterproof jacket
  • Waterproof overtrousers
  • One pair of gloves
  • Sunhat and warm hat
  • Sunglasses (category 3)
  • Sun protection and lipstick
  • Water bottles 2 litres
  • Trekking poles (highly recommended)
  • Travel / duffle bag
  • Washbag and toiletries
  • Head torch
  • Basic first aid kit and own medicines
  • Sleeping bag liner (in case of mountain huts overnight)
  • Travel clothes
  • Travel shoes
  • Ear plugs

Note : the weight of your daypack shouldn't be over 8kg and your main baggage should be under 15kg (for luggage transfers).

Safety

The Mont Blanc Experience promise

No region in the world is 100% safe and without danger.

Allibert Trekking keeps you informed and is fully transparent when it comes to the potential risks. We gather security risk information from multiple sources: in-house research, monitoring specialized websites, meetings with the French Ministry of Foreign Affairs, "safety and security" trips in the field, constant contact with our regional specialists, local teams on the ground, and France's travel agency federation (ATT-ATR).

Nevertheless, it is important to keep in mind that we cannot make any decisions for you.

If there is a clear and elevated risk, we reserve the right to:

— Reinforce our guide team (for guided trips).
— Modify the itinerary for our tours.
— Place a tour or destination on hiatus for an extended period of time when we consider the level of risk to be too high.

Your safety and your enjoyment are our priority.

Extend your trip

Extend your trip

Switzerland