Showing posts with label Tour du Mont Blanc 2nd Stage. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Tour du Mont Blanc 2nd Stage. Show all posts

Monday, March 19, 2018

Tour du Mont Blanc & Walkers Haute Route bag transfer.



Do you need bag transfer? Well that is a personal question & is entirely up to you & whether you want to be fully sufficient carrying your own kit or if you wish to lighten the load & just carry a day sack. We offer bag transfer on all of our trek whether you are trekking guided or self guided. Some bag transfers are included in the price (guided treks) & some are at a supplement & depending on the trek & the distance travelled will very much depend on the cost.

All our guided treks include bag transfers so the option is there whether you decide to take it or not. Bags are available on all nights apart from when staying in the mountain refuges & more remote locations.


On our self guided treks this is again optional & is charged at a supplement. Providing bag transfer on Tour du Mont Blanc is more straight forward than on the Walkers Haute Route or Traverse of the Gran Paradiso & this is reflected in the cost.


Tour du Mont Blanc Bag Transfer


On the Tour du Mont Blanc bags are available in all locations apart from when staying in any of the following refuges:


Refuge Bellachat, Chalets des Miage, Refuge Nant Borrant, Refuge de Balme, Refuge Croix de Bonhomme, Refuge Nova, Refuge Mottets, Refuge Elizabetta, Refuge Lac Combal, Refuge Randonneur, Refuge Bertoni, Refuge Bonatti, Refuge Elena, Refuge Lac Blanc & Refuge Flegere.


Bag transfer is included in the cost of all the Tour du Mont Blanc guided treks. For our self guided treks the cost will be as follows for our standard itineraries, if you have a tailor made itinerary please ask for a quotation.


To give you more information:



Walkers Haute Route bag transfers


On the Walkers Haute Route bags are available in all locations apart from when staying in any of the following refuges: 


Cabane Mont Fort, Cabane Prafleuri, Cabane de Dix, Cabane de Moiry, Cabane Bella Tola, Hotel Weisshorn, Hotel Schwartzhorn & the Europahutte.

Bag transfer is included in the cost of all the Walkers Haute Route guided treks. For our self guided treks the cost will be as follows for our standard itineraries, if you have a tailor made itinerary please ask for a quotation.


If you opt for baggage transfer, there is a weight limit of  15kg for each bag. This is for health and safety and logistical reasons. Bags need to be ready for collection at 8am each day & left in the designated area in each hotel/ accommodation. Your bags will be delivered to your next accommodation by 6pm at the latest. Bag transfers are not available at certain locations due to the remote nature, see individual trek for further information.
You will be given a bag strap & tag so we can easily identify your bags each day. 

To give you more information:


For all other trek bag transfers, for example the Traverse of the Gran Paradiso please ask for a quotation.
For further information on any aspect of bag transfer contact Sara at: info@montblanctreks.com   or take a look at our bag transfer page on the website:  http://www.montblanctreks.com/bag-transfer   

Find out more information on our Guided & Self guided treks see our website:

Walkers Haute Route: The Walkers Haute Route also features as one of the worlds top ten treks & is approximately 180km in length, the route crosses 11 high mountain passes with 12,000m of ascent through France and Switzerland the Haute Route walk makes for a fabulous challenge.

Tour du Mont Blanc:   The Tour du Mont Blanc features in the world’s top ten 'must do' treks & it's not hard to understand why as this trek is outstanding with amazing views day after day.

Monday, May 2, 2011

Tour du Mont Blanc Trek continued- 2nd stage

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Above the Refugio Elna

Continuing from last weeks post the second half of the Tour du Mont Blanc is often undertaken as a separate trek. Mont Blanc Treks offers an 8 day itinerary featuring the 5 day classic trek from Courmayeur to Chamonix. The route follows the 65kms 2nd stage of the Tour du Mont Blanc which takes you through Italy, Switzerland & France.

Swiss Val Ferret

After arrival & transfer from Geneva airport to the hotel in the Chamonix Valley day 2 commences with a private transfer to Courmayeur where we start our trek ascending to the Refuge Bertone 1989m we then traverse above the stunning Val Ferret before reaching or accommodation at the Refuge Bonatti 2025m. 

Day 3 sets out from Refuge Bonatti to the Co du Ferret 2537m with stunning views of the Italian side of the Grand Jorasses, Aiguille Leschaux and Mont Dolent. Crossing the boarder into Switzerland and descent to the beautiful Swiss Val ferret and La Fouly 1610m to the Hotel Edelweiss.

Day 4 brings a relatively easy day walking down the Val Ferret we make our ascent through the woods to the picture postcard village of Champex-Lac 1466m and our resting place for the evening.

Ferret, Swiss Val Ferret

Day 5 sets out from Champex Lac to Alpage Bovine 1987m above Martigny, Col du Forclaz 2191m and Trient 1279m as we reach accommodation for the night.

The final day of the tour takes us steeply up to the Col du Balme 2191m, crossing the boarder into France we end the day with a descent to the beautiful village of La Tour at the head of the Chamonix Valley before heading back to Chamonix.

Finally we have a free day to explore the Chamonix and take advantage of the many excursions on offer, perhaps the Aiguille du Midi cable car to 3842m, Mer du Glace train journey or a day back through the Mont Blanc Tunnel to the Aosta Vally and a day at an Italian Spa at Pre St Didier.

View the Tour du Mont Blanc 2nd Stage Map

Mont Blanc Treks 2011