Tour du Mont Blanc

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We will run through three countries and seven different valleys, all each with its own character and views. The tour follows the same path’s as the world famous ultra trail running event UTMB – Ultra Trail du Mont Blanc. We spend six days on the tour and sleep in comfortable mountain huts and hotels including half board. The standard at the places we stay is higher than average mountain huts, that means we will have the possibility to get a shower each day and sleep in comfortable beds with sheets. This allows us to run with light weight backpacks.

We run or/and “power-hiking” about 8 hours a day. In total 170km and +9000m during six days. When we run we will pass nice open mountain huts that serve drinks, snacks and lunch.

Program example

Meeting with the guide the day before departure for information and last questions about packing.

DAY 1

We start early from the town’s church in Chamonix centre. Our first stage is to Les Contamines, a beautiful little village high up in the Contamines Valley. We will pass the villages Les Houches and St.Gervais on the way, perfect places for lunch and coffee breaks.

DAY 2

Next stage is the hamlet of Les Chapieux. The trails will be high above the tree line and we will pass Col de la Croix at 2483m before descending down to Les Chapieux.