I enjoy running for about 20-30 mins every few days and walk quite a bit (but nothing excessive). Am I physically suitable for this trip? What if I get too exhausted?

I think that this tour will be manageable for you as long as you are fit and determined. This is a hike with a lot of ups and downs. You can possibly get a ride with the luggage transfer company or local transportation from one cabin to another, if you need a rest day. This tour is self -guided so you do have more flexibility.

I enjoy running for about 20-30 mins every few days and walk quite a bit (but nothing excessive). Am I physically suitable for this trip?

This tour will be manageable for you as long as you are fit and determined :). This is a hike with a lot of ups and downs.

Where can I find more detailed information about this tour?

A trip note will be given, which contains essential information about your trip - the daily itinerary, where to meet on the first day, what time the trip starts, how to get to the joining point hotel, included activities, visa information, etc. Please contact us for this.

What if I get too exhausted during the tour?

You can possibly get a ride with the luggage transfer company or local transportation from one cabin to another, if you need a rest day.

Is this a guided tour?

This tour is self -guided so you'd have much more flexibility.

From

US $1,660

Mont Blanc Classic Hike

8 days

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From Chamonix to Les Houches

4.5

1 traveler review

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Tour Operator:: UTracks
Max group size:: 15
Age range:: 2 to 99
Operated in:: English
Tour id:: 34500

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Highlights

Cross the France-Switzerland border on foot
Spot marmots near the Bovine hut
Climb to the Grand Col Ferret pass
Taste Beaufort cheese in Vallee des Glaciers
Hike the Grand Balcon Sud with Mont Blanc views

Itinerary

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Introduction

Day 1 Arrive in Le Tour begin walk to Trient (6-7hrs, +700m, -900m)
Day 2 Walk to Champex (5hrs, +900m)
Day 3 Bus to Ferret and cross the Grand Col Ferret, bus to Courmayeur (5hrs, +830m)
Day 4 Walk to Elisabetta (5hrs, +1560m,-460m)
Day 5 Cross the Col de la Seigne to France enroute to Bonhomme (6hrs, +1147m)
Day 6 Walk to Les Contamines via the Col de la Croix du Bonhomme (3hrs +40m)
Day 7 Walk to Les Houches (5 or 7hrs, +633m or 1318m)
Day 8 Walk to Flegere, lift descent to Les Praz, walk to Chamonix, trip concludes (6-8hrs, +1715m)

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Operated by

UTracks

4.3

(178 reviews)

Number of tours

179

Age Range

2 to 99 years old

Response time

within 1 day

Response rate

100%

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Accommodation
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Food
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4.0
Tour Operator
UTracks
4.3

SA
Saskia
· September 18th, 2018
we did the 8 days counter clockwise, self-guided tour. the information provided by tour radar / Renee has been excellent. transportation of the bags went smoothly. the day hikes have been fantastic, yet some days have been rather long (day 3 (33km) & 4) whereas day 5 and 6 have been really short. Accommodation could sometimes have been better (e.g. 1* Hotel Venezia in Courmayeur or Col de la Forclaz (12 person dormitory in the attic)); food was ok (day 4-6) to excellent (days 1-3)
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Thanks Saskia for taking the time to provide a review of your Mont Blanc Walk - great to read that you enjoyed the walking.
Trip date: August 2018

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8 days

Mont Blanc Classic Hike

From Chamonix to Les Houches

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What our customers ask about this tour

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I enjoy running for about 20-30 mins every few days and walk quite a bit (but nothing excessive). Am I physically suitable for this trip? What if I get too exhausted?
I think that this tour will be manageable for you as long as you are fit and determined. This is a hike with a lot of ups and downs. You can possibly get a ride with the luggage transfer company or local transportation from one cabin to another, if you need a rest day. This tour is self -guided so you do have more flexibility.
July 15, 2016 • Age Range
I enjoy running for about 20-30 mins every few days and walk quite a bit (but nothing excessive). Am I physically suitable for this trip?
This tour will be manageable for you as long as you are fit and determined :). This is a hike with a lot of ups and downs.
July 1, 2016 • Other
Where can I find more detailed information about this tour?
A trip note will be given, which contains essential information about your trip - the daily itinerary, where to meet on the first day, what time the trip starts, how to get to the joining point hotel, included activities, visa information, etc. Please contact us for this.
July 1, 2016 • Other
What if I get too exhausted during the tour?
You can possibly get a ride with the luggage transfer company or local transportation from one cabin to another, if you need a rest day.
July 1, 2016 • Other
Is this a guided tour?
This tour is self -guided so you'd have much more flexibility.
July 1, 2016 • Other

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- Tick-borne encephalitis - Recommended for Switzerland. Ideally 6 months before travel.
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