Pravieux

MONT BLANC AND GRAN PARADISO MOUNTAINEERING ADVENTURE

Mountaineering

What you'll do

Join our Mont Blanc Mountaineering Tour to climb Europe's highest peak. Start on Gran Paradiso for essential skills and acclimatization, enjoying views from the Chabod Hut. With our expert guides, tackle Mont Blanc via the scenic 3-day Goûter Route. This climb combines technical training with high-altitude thrill. Conquer Mont Blanc for an unforgettable adventure.

Itinerary

Day 1 - Embarking on the Trail

Our journey kicks off in Pravieux, Valsavarenche, AO, at 2.30 pm, starting with an equipment check and briefing. The trek to Chabod Hut (2,710 m) meanders through lush woods, promising breathtaking views and an easy path. The 2.5-hour hike culminates at our first refuge, setting the stage for our Mont Blanc hiking tour. An evening briefing on equipment and trail etiquette prepares us for the ascent. Enjoy dinner and rest at the Chabod Hut, dreaming of the heights we'll achieve. Altitude Gain: 900m | Hike Duration: 2/3 hours

Day 2 - The Ascent to Gran Paradiso

An early start at 3.00 am fuels our climb from Chabod Hut via the Normal Route to the summit of Gran Paradiso. The "Donkey Shoulder" offers a scenic break, while the final stretch demands skill with crampons over steep ice. Reaching the summit reveals a panoramic view of the Alps, anchored by the Virgin Mary statue at 4,061m. We descend to the hut for a relaxing evening, focusing on acclimatization and recovery. Dinner and another night above 2,500m prepare us for the days ahead. Altitude Change: +1300m | Hike Duration: 10/11 hours

Day 3 - Descent and Options

Post-breakfast, we descend to Pont Valsavarenche. Today offers flexibility: a hike to Vittorio Emanuele Hut, rock training near Pont, or rest in Valsavarenche Valley. This day is tailored to rejuvenation, with an overnight stay in a cozy B&B in Pont Valsavarenche, Introd, Saint Pierre, or Aosta. Altitude Change: -900m | Descent: 2 hours

Day 4 - Route to Chamonix-Les Houches

After breakfast and a brief, we head to Chamonix-Les Houches, the gateway to Mont Blanc. A cable car from Les Houches to Bellevue and a hike lead us to Tete Rousse Hut for dinner and overnight, setting the stage for our ascent. Altitude Gain: 1450m | Ascent: 3/4 hours

Day 5 - Mont Blanc Summit Day

A pre-dawn starts from Tête Rousse Hut and crosses the Grand Couloir safely to Goûter Hut. We then tackle the glacial plateau to Dôme du Goûter and ascend Vallot Hut. The Bosses Ridge finally unveils Mont Blanc's summit at 4,810m. The return to Goûter Hut caps a day of achievement with dinner and rest. Altitude Change: +1650m | Hike Duration: 11/12 hours

Day 6 - Return to Les Houches

An early descent to Tête Rousse for breakfast precedes our trek back to Les Houches. Celebratory lunch and beer with our guide conclude the tour. Guests are advised to overnight in Chamonix, ensuring a smooth departure the next day. Altitude Change: -2050m | Descent: 5 hours

What's included

Accident insurance

Medical and luggage insurance

Travel cancellation insurance

IFMGA Guide ratio1:2

Guide expenses (transfers, lifts, night in refuges and half-board)

Safety gear used by the Guide (eg. rope)

Loan of personal equipment (harness, ice axe, crampons and helmet)

5 nights accommodation: four nights in refuge in half board and one night in B&B

Flight

Visa (if applicable)

Insurance over 4.500mt, mandatory for this trek

Extra accommodation

Transport from airport

Transport to airport

Local transport

Mountain boots

Sleeping bag

Lunch

Extra meals and drinks for client and the guide

Snacks and drinks

Lift ticket

Tourist tax

Everything not mentioned in the “What’s included”

Single Room supplement

Accomodations

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Chabod Hut

Located at the foot of the north-west face of the Gran Paradiso, in the heart of the National Park. Comfortable and well structured, it offers a hotel service and has 85 beds with bathrooms.

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B&B Pont Valsavarenche

You will stay for a night in a B&B in a standard and shared room.

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Tête Rousse Hut

The Tête Rousse Hut is a mountain hut in the Mont Blanc massif in the French Alps. It is located beside the Tête Rousse Glacier at an elevation of 3,167 m.

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Goûter Hut

The Goûter Hut, is a mountain refuge in the French department of Haute-Savoie. It is located at a height of 3,835 metres on the Arete du Goûter in the municipality of Saint-Gervais-les-Bains.

Guides

Elis & Peaks Hunter

Elis is a UIAGM-certified Alpine Guide based in Valle d'Aosta, at the foot of the famous Mont Blanc massif. He is part of the Peaks Hunter Team, which offers professionalism and years of experience in organizing outdoor activities in Italy and Europe, for group excursions. His passion for exploration drives him to undertake memorable adventures and journeys, which he loves to share with those who entrust themselves to him.