Chamonix: From Hut to Hut
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Detailed Itinerary, 7 days:
Day 01: Arrival Day
Transfer from Geneva airport to the Chamonix valley, briefing and welcome dinner with your guide.
Day 02: Lac Blanc
Quick transfer to the Col des Montets, from where we hike up to Lac Blanc. Lac Blanc is situated on the other side of the Mont Blanc Massif, which will give you a fantastic view. A perfect setting for your first night up in the mountains.
Accommodation: Refuge Lac Blanc
Walking time: 4 hours
Day 03: Brevent - Bellachat
From Lac Blanc, we start our scenic traverse over to the Brévent cable car station. After a hearty picknick lunch, we descend to the Refuge Bellachat for the night.
Walking time: 7 hours
Day 04: Refuge d'Anterne
Changing scenery, through lush undergrowth, we descend to Moëde and then up to the Refuge d'Anterne. Just a few kilometres off the beaten path, we won't meet too many people.
Walking time: 6 hours
Day 05: Berard Valley
An uphill day to the Col de Salenton, passing abandoned mines and ruins, before reaching the top and the Bérard valley, where we spend the night in a refuge.
Walking time: 7 hours
Day 06: Mont Buet
From the refuge Pierre à Bérard, we have our longest day climbing up to the summit of the Mont Buet, 3,096m (10'157 ft). From here, we have a stunning view of the Mont Blanc Massif and the Swiss 4000m peaks, including the Matterhorn.
Return to Chamonix overnight.
Walking time: 8 hours
Day 07: Departure Day
Transfer of all clients from the Chamonix valley to Geneva airport.
