medium-hard difficulty
No major technical difficulties but a long tour, so make sure your backpack is as light as possible.Nine days of trekking through the French Alps, starting at the edge of lake Léman to reach the alpine mecca of Chamonix! Views of Mont Blanc and traditional cheeses to feast on, what could be better? Oh and crystal alpine lakes to bathe in or just enjoy.
Time of year Summer through Fall.
DAY I
Saint Gingolph (386m) - Ref. de Bise (1502m)
Walking Time: |
approx. 6hrs |
High points: |
Col de Bise 1915m |
Altitude changes: |
+1529m, -413m |
| Accommodation: | Ref. de Bise |
DAY II
Ref. de Bise (1502m) - Gîte de Trébentaz (1850m)
Walking Time: |
approx. 6hrs |
| High points: | Pas de la Bosse 1816m |
Altitude changes: |
+1143m, -795m |
| Accommodation: | Gîte de Trébentaz |
DAY III
Gîte de Trébentaz (1850m) - Ref. de Chézery (1972m)
Walking Time: |
approx. 5hrs |
| High points: | Pas de la pointe des Mottes 1980m, Col de Chézery 2025m |
Altitude changes: |
+604m, -482m |
| Accommodation: | Ref. de Chézery |
DAY IV
Ref. de Chézery (1972m) - Ref. de la Golèse (1662m)
Walking Time: |
approx. 5hrs |
| High points: | Col des Portes de l'Hiver 2099m |
Altitude changes: |
+649m, -959m |
| Accommodation: | Ref. de la Golèse |
DAY V
Ref. de la Golèse (1662m) - Ref. de la Vogealle (1901m)
Walking Time: |
approx. 7hrs |
| High points: | Col des Chambres 2338m |
Altitude changes: |
+1341m, -1071m |
| Accommodation: | Ref. de la Vogealle |
DAY VI
Ref. de la Vogealle (1901m) - Salvagny (850m)
Walking Time: |
approx. 5hrs |
| Low point: | Sixt-Fer-à-Cheval 760m |
Altitude changes: |
+90m, -1141m |
| Accommodation: | Gîte auberge de Salvagny |
DAY VII
Salvagny (850m) - Ref. de Moëde-Anterne (2000m)
Walking Time: |
approx. 6hrs |
| High points: | Col d'Anterne (2257m) |
Altitude changes: |
+1407m, -257m |
| Accommodation: | Ref. de Moëde-Anterne |
DAY VIII
Ref. de Moëde-Anterne (2000m) - Bellachat (2151m)
Walking Time: |
approx. 5hrs |
| Low points: | Summit of the Brévent 2526m |
Altitude changes: |
+929m, -778m |
| Accommodation: | Refuge Bellachat |
DAY IX
Bellachat (2151m) - Chamonix (1050m)
Walking Time: |
approx. 2hrs |
| Low points: | Chamonix 1050 |
Altitude changes: |
-1101m |
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