The little town Martigny lies in an idyllic spot close to river Rhône. Go for a walk and visit the castle La Batiaz or endulge yourself in one of the many restaurants.

Early in the morning by bus or transfer to Trient. Your first hiking day starts by climbing the Col de Balme (2191 m) pass, where you can rest in a quaint mountain lodge. It offers fantastic views of Mont Blanc and the Chamonix valley. You will then descend into the grassy Sattel, where you can see grazing livestock and leisurely mountain pastures. The impressive Kammweg (ridgeway) over the summit of Aiguillette des Posettes will now take you through a rocky terrain with a phenomenal panoramic view of the surrounding glaciers. A fantastic day amidst the highest, gigantic mountains!

Today is the most spectacular leg of the Mont Blanc tour: on well-secured ladders, you will climb steep rocks to reach the light-blue shining mountain lake called Lac Blanc. In the afternoon, the path across the “Grand Balcon”, a great alpine path, will take you along the mountain slope and through blueberry fields to Plan Praz, which has a café at an altitude of 2000 m! Here you can take the cable car and glide down to the legendary mountaineer location of Chamonix. 

On day 4, you will ride the cable car to climb up 2000 m without any efforts. You are not very far from pass Col du Brévent (2368 m), from where you will climb the impressive boulders of the panorama peak of Brévent. From the panorama platform which is known as the “best lookout post on Mont Blanc”, you can study the glaciers and corn snow peaks of the ice giant very well. You can take some rest here before resuming the steep climb, which will take you past the Alpen-Wildpark Merlet through the forest and into the valley. You will stay the night in one of the many small hamlets in the municipality of Les Houches situated in the valley of the river Arve, which gets its water from the glaciers.

Experience the famous “Mont Blanc tram” from close quarters and walk along its tracks for a stretch of the hike! From Bellevue, you can view the imposing end station of the daringly constructed rack railway next to the ice field. An interesting alpine path guides you to an adventurous suspension bridge that you need to cross to walk over a rustling glacial stream. You will then hike through mountain meadows to the Col de Tricot (2120 m) pass and climb down to the Miage huts. Your destination, Les Contamines, is situated in the Montjoie valley, which is famous for its delicious cheeses from the numerous surrounding alpine pastures. Don’t forget to visit one of the cheese dairies and taste the Savoy cheese with red wine and a fresh baguette.

This leg will make your heart beat faster: you will hike on the paths tread by Romans over gurgling ravines, see stone types of varied colours, get views of glacial lakes and climb two high pass crossings! The path passes the southernmost point of the Mont Blanc massif, where you can enjoy unending vistas of the southern part of the mountain massif of the French Alps. The last descent across alpine pastures with mountain brooks flowing through them leads you to Vallée des Glaciers (valley of glaciers), where you can toast to your successful hiking week in the small hamlet of Les Chapieux!
From Les Chapieux it goes in a short transfer to the overnight place Bourg-Saint-Maurice.

A short journey takes you back to the Vallée des Glaciers, the valley of the glacier. From there you climb up to the Col de la Seigne pass, where you cross border from France to Italy and enjoy fantastic panoramic views. You then hike through fields studded with flowers to the Rifugio Elisabetta, a traditional Italian mountaneering lodge. A side trip to the turquiose glacier lake Lacs de Miage is enticing, before you take the bus or transfer from Chalet du Miage to Courmayeur, the home of famous mountain guides and alpine mountaineers.

Passing by Rifugio Bertone, you walk on a very scenice mountain path along the mountain flank. The  Rifugio Bonatti mountain lodge receives you to rest on the terrace, directly opposite the massive Mont-Blanc. The path takes you further over bridges and brooks to Arnouva, located at a height of 1800m in the valley head of the idyllic Val Ferrets.

Today, you will hike over the 2500m high Col Ferret pass in Switzerland and reach beautiful Wallis. Rest in one of the mountain lodges and enjoy fresh milk products and the ringing cow bells on your way further towards your destination of La Fouly.

The blue alpine river Dranse accompanies you on your hike past high mountain walls towards the valley through forests and meadows. Small traditional mountain villages with their typical stone houses and corn fields are a feast for the eyes on the relaxed hike through the valley. In the end, Murmeltierweg (groundhog route) takes you up to Champex, a mountain location famous for its extensive forests and crystal clear lake.

Beautiful forest and meadow paths take you diwn to Alpe am Plan de l´Au, where a long ascent begins to the higher pastures. You climb up to the Bovine lodge with gigantic views of the Rhone valley and bizarre shaped rocky peaks, where you can rest among gentians and alpine roses. Now you climb down to Trient, famous for its rose-pink church and impressive glaciers on the surrounding mountain peaks. By bus or transfer down to Martigny.

The small town of Martigny is idyllically situated in the Rhône Valley. Take a stroll up to La Batiaz Castle or enjoy a meal in one of the many restaurants to build up your strength for the days ahead.

Early in the morning, ride by bus or transfer to Trient. You’ll start your first day’s hike with an ascent to the Col de Balme Pass (2,191 m), from where you’ll enjoy fantastic views of Mont Blanc and the Chamonix Valley! A descent takes you down to a grassy saddle, where you can take a leisurely break at an alpine hut. An impressive ridge trail over the summit of l’Aiguillete des Posettes now takes you through rocky terrain, offering a breathtaking panorama of the surrounding glaciers. You’ll make your way down via a steep hiking trail that later follows a mountain stream to your destination. A dream day amidst the towering mountain giants!

Today, the most spectacular section of the Mont Blanc Circuit awaits you: you’ll climb steep rocks using well-secured ladders and make your way up to the glistening light-blue mountain lake, Lac Blanc. In the afternoon, you’ll follow a high-altitude trail over the ‘Grand Balcon’ to Plan Praz, where there’s a café at 2,000 m. You’ll then glide down by cable car to the legendary mountaineering town of Chamonix.

A cable car ride takes you effortlessly up to 2,000 meters. From there, it’s not far to the Col du Brévent Pass (2,368 m), from where you'll climb over impressive boulders to the Brévent viewpoint. From the panoramic platform, known as the ‘best lookout point for Mont Blanc’, you can marvel at the glaciers and snow-capped peaks of this icy giant. Passing the bizarrely shaped mountain lake, Lac du Brévent, a steep descent leads down into the valley of the Arve River, fed by glacial waters, where you’ll spend the night in one of the many small villages in the municipality of Les Houches.

Get up close and personal with the famous ‘Mont Blanc Tramway’ today and hike along a stretch of the tracks! A high-altitude trail takes you to an adventurous suspension bridge that takes you across the rushing glacial stream. The trails winds through blooming alpine meadows up to the Col de Tricot Pass (2,120 m) and down to the Miage huts. After another ascent, the ‘Truc-Alpe’ invites you to take a break whilst listening to the grazing cows. Finally, you’ll reach Les Contamines in the Montjoie Valley, which is widely known for its delicious Savoyard cheeses. Don’t forget to visit one of the cheese dairies and taste the Savoy cheese with red wine and a fresh baguette.

This stage is sure to set every mountaineer’s heart racing: you’ll hike in the footsteps of the Romans through babbling gorges, encounter rocks of various colours, and climb two high mountain passes! Time and again, you’ll be treated to endless panoramic views of the French Alps. First, you’ll take a leisurely walk along the river to the Baroque pilgrimage church of Notre Dame de la Gorge, from where you’ll begin the long ascent to the pass summits. From the Col du Bonhomme (2,329 m), you’ll continue along a rocky high-altitude trail to the Col de la Croix du Bonhomme (2,450 m). Descending through alpine meadows lined with mountain streams, you’ll make your way down into the valley of the glaciers. A short transfer will take you down to Bourg-Saint-Maurice.

After a short ride back to the Vallée des Glaciers, you’ll ascend to the Col de la Seigne Pass, where you’ll cross the border from France into Italy and enjoy a fantastic panoramic view. You’ll hike through flower-strewn meadows to the Rifugio Elisabetta, a traditional Italian mountaineering hut. After a brief detour to the turquoise-blue glacial lakes, the Lacs de Miage, you’ll take a bus from the Chalet du Miage to Courmayeur, the home of famous mountain guides and alpine mountaineers.

Passing the Rifugio Bertone, the trail follows the mountain slopes along a scenic high-altitude trail. The Rifugio Bonatti mountain lodge welcomes you to its beautiful terrace, directly opposite the Mont Blanc massif. Crossing bridges and babbling streams, the trail leads you to Arnouva, situated at an altitude of 1,800 meters at the head of the idyllic Val Ferrets.

On this stage, you’ll cross the 2,500-meter-high Col Ferret Pass into Switzerland and arrive in the beautiful Valais region. Take a break at one of the inviting alpine huts and enjoy fresh dairy products and the tinkling of cowbells as you continue on your way to the charming destination of La Fouly.

The blue Alpine river Dranse accompanies you on your hike past towering rock faces, down through the valley via forests and meadows. Small, unspoilt mountain villages with their typical stone houses and cornfields are a feast for the eyes on this leisurely hike through the valley. Finally, the Marmot Trail leads you up to Champex, a mountain village famous for its extensive forests and crystal-clear lake.

Beautiful forest and meadow trails lead you down to the mountain pasture at Plan de l’Au, where a long ascent to the high-altitude alps begins. With breathtaking views across the Rhône Valley and of bizarrely shaped rocky peaks, you'll climb up to the Bovine mountain hut, where you can rest amongst gentians and alpine roses. Now the route descends over the Col de la Forclaz Pass to Trient, known for its pink church and the impressive glacial fields of the surrounding mountain giants. Take the bus down to Martigny, where your impressive Mont Blanc circuit comes full circle.