Fri, 23 Jul
|Chamonix-Mont-Blanc
Tour of the Aiguilles Rouges
Majestic lakes, grandiose trails, infinite summits and spiers of granite and gneiss, jagged ridges, mythical peaks are just as many elements that make up this route and with always in the background, the roof of Europe, Mont-Blanc …


Date et lieu de départ
23 Jul 2021, 08:00 – 26 Jul 2021, 17:00
Chamonix-Mont-Blanc, 74400 Chamonix-Mont-Blanc, France
Programme détaillé
Day 1: Planpraz – Lac Blanc refuge
After a climb via the Planpraz gondola, we start right away with the grandiose with the famous trail of the balcon sud, and its breathtaking view of the Mont massif -White. He takes us to the famous Lac Blanc where we spend the night in the eponymous refuge.
Duration: 5h
Elevation: 800m D+ / 440m D-
Distance: 8.5km
Day 2: Lac Blanc refuge – Pierre à Bérard refuge
For this second stage, we go off-trail at the discovery of the Chéserys lakes before reaching the col des Montets. We then go up the magnificent Bérard valley and its cascade to spend the night in the picturesque Pierre refuge at Bérard.
Duration: 6-7h
Elevation: 630m D+ / 1070m D-
Distance: 11.5km
Day 3: Pierre à Bérard refuge – Col d'Anterne refuge
This third day is the highlight of the stay: we leave early in the morning for the ascent of Buet which rises to 3096m. From up there, the breathtaking panorama embraces the entire Mont-Blanc massif as well as Chablais and Aravis. The day is not yet over and we then have to reach the Col d'Anterne refuge via the bucolic valley of Villy.
Duration: 7-8h
Elevation: 1480m D+ / 1400m D-
Distance: 13km
Day 4: Col d'Anterne hut – Le Brevent
To end this tour, we descend to the bottom of the vallon de la Diosaz to fill up with freshness before starting the long but aesthetic climb to Brevent for a sublime finale. The return to Chamonix is done by cable car but for the most motivated, the descent on foot is quite possible!
Duration: 6-7h
Elevation : 1010m D+ / 520m D-
Distance: 8.4km
Place
Tour of the Aiguilles Rouges
The price includes: - Supervision by a qualified mid-mountain guide The price does not include: - Half-board accommodation (dinner, overnight stay and breakfast) and picnics - Transfers by bus and shuttle - Personal consumption
€280.00
Total
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