Our guided day walk programme offers a variety of different walks of different grades for various levels of fitness. The walks are in and around the Chamonix Valley taking in the best of the Mont Blanc regions mountains, villages, history, food, wine and local culture.
Below are some of the walks we have to offer, this is just a few of the many interesting and varied guided walks that we can arrange on a daily basis. Alpine Ascent's experienced leaders will tailor the walks to your level and ensure that you gain the best possible experience from you days hike.
Safety is obviously crucial to us and the local guides we use are fully qualified and have many years of experience hiking around the area, many are ski instructors and mountain guides as well. They will assess you fitness level and talk to you in detail about the walks and arrange the itinerary to suit.
1. Grand Balcon Sud leg stretch. A prefect first day warm up of a gently undulating walk from the Brevent mid station of Plan Praz to Flegere along the spectacular Grand Balcon Sud over looking the Mont Blanc and her chain of peaks. This is a well established trail and undulates gently through the alpine scenery at 2000m altitude. The spring flowers will be in full bloom and the marmottes appearing from their winter hibernation. This is a glorious walk accessed by the Brevent gondola at the start and you can finish by taking the cable car at La Flegere back down into the valley.
2. Swiss odyssey. Transfer to Col du Forcalz in Switzerland. Walk up to Mont Arpille to Bovine, 450m of ascent to a sheperd’s farm house nestled in the flower meadows. Lunch can be taken here at the buvette where traditional soup, cheese, bread and wine are served. Your guides will explain all about the local farming traditions, food, flora and fauna on the way.
3. Aiguillette Les Houches. Starting in the high alpine hamlet of Le Flattiere above Les Houches you will walk up to the chalets de Chaillanx and onto the ridge of the Aiguillette Les Houches where you can enjoy the stunning views down to the Sallanches Valley, across to the dramatic peaks of the Aravis range of mountains as well as having the backdrop of Mont Blanc to enjoy. There are 2 possible options here of walking along to the top of Brevent at 2550m or turning down to the Parc de Merlet to see the Chamois, Bouquetins and Marmottes in the nature reserve before walking back to the chalet.
4. Magic of Le Tour. A short drive this morning will take you to the head of the Chamonix Valley to the quiet hamlet of Le Tour. Using the gondola and chair lift to gain height quickly you will walk to the Albert Premier mountain hut perched on the moraine wall of the dramatic Glacier du Tour. You can sit in the shadow of the icy pinnacles and seracs of the glacier and eat your lunch soaking up the view that is second to none.
5. Pizza, Pasta, Parmesan!! Our day in Italy is one you will truly remember. The south side of the Mont Blanc massif is undoubtedly the most dramatic where it really does feel like the mountains are rising straight out of the ground. The walk in the Val Ferret is one of the best, this quiet untouched valley near Courmayeur is one to behold. Walking along the flanks of Mont de la Saxe overlooking the Glacier du Miage, and the Grands Jorasse mountain; your guides will talk you through the flora and fauna and the best Italian lunch they can find.
6. Hidden Valley’s of the Miage. Your local guides will walk you from the alpine hamlet of Le Champel up to the Chalets du Miage. These traditional chalets are perched on the side of the Domes du Miage high on the flanks of Mont Blanc. You can take a fantastic lunch of traditional food at the chalet whislt taking in the glorious views and quiet surroundings.
