Walking in the Mont Blanc Region
The Mont Blanc region provides arguably some of the best walking in the world and Jeremy cannot wait to introduce you to the area. There are walks for all levels and all weather conditions, from low valley scenic ambles, to easy access high mountain hikes. Our location in St Gervais puts us at the very heart of this massive walking area; within a thirty minute drive of the chalet, we have not only the granite of the Mont Blanc massif, but also the limestone of the Grand Massif and Aravis ranges, and the sedimentary rock of the Val Montjoie. This gives us not only a huge amount of walks to choose from, but also very varied topography; we can put together a program of walks for you where every single day is totally different. It would be a shame if you could only come for three days, but we can make suggestions for three hikes that will leave you with a long-lasting impression of this fabulous area!
Below are just some of the walks available, with their approximate grading (see 'Grading' below):
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The world famous 'Sentier du Baroque'
Walk time: 2 - 6 hours (depending on the sections chosen) Altitude change: +/- 150 metres Grade: Easy |
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Plan de l'Aiguille to the Mer de Glace
Walk time: 2.5 hours Altitude gain: 150 metres Altitude loss: 540 metres Grade: Easy |
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Jovets Lakes (2174 m.)
Walk Time: 6.5 hours Altitude gain: 1035 metres Altitude loss: 1035 metres Grade: Moderate |
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Le Col de la Fenêtre
Walk Time: 6.5 hours Altitude gain: 370 metres Altitude loss: 1035 metres Grade: Moderate |
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Col du Tricot
Walk Time: 6.5 hours Altitude gain: 920 metres Altitude loss: 920 metres Grade: Moderate/hard |
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'La Jonction'
Walk Time: 7.5 hours Altitude gain: 1164 metres Altitude loss: 1164 metres Grade: Hard |
Grading
Giving a grade to a walk is very subjective, thus the grades we have used can best be described as comparative and are based on five main criteria -
- Terrain covered by the route
- Total height gain in the walk
- Total distance covered by the route
- Equipment required to safely complete the route
- If navigation and compass skills are required