Join us for a spectacular Chamonix hiking week in France ticking off some of the most beautiful hikes in the Alps.
Enjoy a Chamonix hiking week in France!
Chamonix is home to some of the best known and most spectacular hikes in the Alps. On this trip we’ll tackle a hand picked selection of the very best, such as Lac Blanc and the Grand Balcon Nord. We’ll pick you up at Geneva airport and bring you to a 4-star hotel in Chamonix, then spend five days exploring some of our favourite hikes around the Chamonix valley. All breakfasts and evening meals are included as well as return transfers from Geneva Airport.
For dates in July and August, the price includes a five-day lift pass and the trip will be a mixture of hiking along with sight-seeing from the famous cable cars and mountain railways of Chamonix. We’ll take in the Aiguille du Mid at 3800m, the 110 year old Montenvers railway, and the spectacular Brevent cable car.
The September trip is more focused on the hiking, with longer walks at a quieter time of year. Many of the lifts will be closed, so we’ll buy lift passes as we need them. This is one reason why the September trip is priced a little lower.
The summer trips are suitable for adults and children over 12, while the September trip is for over-16s only. We ask that under-18s be accompanied by an adult on all our trips.
Chamonix hiking week in France: Itinerary
We'll adapt the itinerary according to the weather, mountain conditions, and the needs of the group. The programme below is typical of what we'll do in a week.
Day 1: Arrival day - Transfer from Geneva Airport to your 4-star hotel in the Chamonix Valley
Day 2: Hike to Lac Blanc using the Flegere lift with a lunch break at Lac Blanc
Day 3: Hike to Aiguillette des Possettes using the Charamillion and Autanes lifts with a lunch break at the Chalet de Balme
Day 4: Take a trip to 3800m on the Aiguille du Midi cable car. After admiring the breathtaking views, we'll descend to the mid-station then hike the Grand Balcon Nord to Montenvers. If there is time we'll visit the Mer de Glace ice caves before descending on the Montenvers cog railway.
Day 5: Hike to Pointe de Vue over the Argentiere glacier using the Plan Joran lift at the Grands Montets. We'll descend via the Lavancher alpage and the Chapeau buvette.
Day 6: Hike to the Aiguillette des Houches using the Brevent cable car, with a lunch break at the Chalet Chailloux before hiking back to Chamonix.
Day 7: Departure day - you'll be picked up at your hotel after breakfast for a minibus transfer to Geneva Airport depending on your flight time.