> DAY 1 : Le Tour – La Flégère

Meeting point is at le Moulin near Argentière on 9 AM. YOu start your trekking with a beautiful panoramic path in front of the Mont Blanc. We arrive in the middle of the afternoon at the la Flégère refuge and its ice point of view on the Mont Blanc massif.

6 hours 
Night in refuge
D+ 1025 m / D- 515 m

> DAY 2 : La Flégère – BIONNASSAY

Today you start hiking to Planpraz with a beautiful panoramic view on the Chamonix valley. A nice descent to Chamonix along the Arve brings you to les Houches. We meet here the normal Tour du Mont Blanc route to reach Bionnassay.

 6.5 hours 
Night in refuge
D+ 1030 m / D- 1395 m

> DAY 3 : BIONNASSAY – LES CONTAMINES

According to the physical form of the group and the weather forecasts, we hike to the col de Tricot and the Truc, a nice path facing the glaciers or we hike directly to Les Contamines by a nice trail through the woods.

6.5 hours
Night in hotel
D+ 1010 m / D- 1350 m

 > DAY 4 : LES CONTAMINES – LES MOTTETS

We go on the roman way, the starting point towards the Col du Bonhomme and the Col des Fours that we reach for noon. Then we hike down to the refuge by a nice pasture land trail with local cows. Pleasant and traditional evening in the refuge.

6 hours
Night in refuge
D+ 1565 m / D- 900 m

> DAY 5 : LES MOTTETS – MAISON VIEILLE

Today the Mont Blanc shows off with magnificent view on the italian side of the range. On the way, you enjoy the milky lac Combal and the balcony path.

6 hours
Night in traditional hostel
D+ 1120 m / D- 1100 m

> DAY 6 : MAISON VIEILLE – REFUGE BONATTI

Descent to Courmayeur also known as the « italian Chamonix ». We pass through its old streets before hiking towards the val Sapin ad the refuge Bertone. By a spectacular balcony offering great views on the Mont Blanc, we reach the refuge Bonatti named after the famous italina mountaineer. No baggage tonight.

 6.5 hours
Night in refuge
D+ 1125 m / D- 990 m

> DAY 7 : REFUGE BONATTI – LA FOULY

This morning we face the mont Dolent where the three borders gathered at its summit until the Grand Col Ferret. At this time, we enter in Switzerland. Nice way down until the pasture land of La Peule where you will learn everything about the famous cheese « raclette ».

6.5 hours

Night in hostel
D+ 960 m / D- 1350 m

> DAY 8 : LA FOULY – CHAMPEX

Nice walk among the small traditionnal villages before hiking towards the lake of Champex where we can possibly have a swim. The last climb leads us to our comfortable hostel for tonight.

5.5 hours
Night in traditional hostel
D+ 735 m / D- 720 m

> DAY 9 : CHAMPEX – TRIENT

Nice trail above Martigny and the Rhône valley with multiples vines. Descent to Trient, a small village by the bisse du Trient, a water which is a canal used for agricultural lands. According to the physical fitness of the group and the weather forecasts, we can possibly hike up to the fenêtre d’Arpette, a more challenging and alpine route. (Your guide will be the only person to decide which route to take).

5.5 hours
Night in hostel
D+ 1030 m / D- 1350 m

> DAY 10 : TRIENT – ARGENTIERE

It is now time to go back to France by the Col de Balme where stunning views over the Mont Blanc range await you. The small village of Le Tour far away in the valley is just few steps from Argentière where we sleep tonight.

6 hours

Back to the starting point
D+ 1030 m / D- 975 m