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Alpine Adventure Part 1: Lake Geneva to Chamonix
The 1st stage of the GR 5 long-distance trail that runs from Lake Geneva to Nice, following the length of the French Alps. Part
1 crosses the alpine meadows of the Abondance Valley before meandering along the foothills of the Chablais mountains.
Highlights
Superb panoramic views of Mont Blanc
Rich green alpine meadows of the Savoy
Landscape that changes with each day as you head
south through the Chablais mountains
Descent to Pont d'Arleve with ancient vegetation
Options of routes on Day 2 & 7
Holiday ends after walk on day 7 or book extra
night's accommodation in Chamonix
Possible to book the next leg of the walking holiday
from Chamonix to Briancon to continue the trek
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Self Guided Walking
6 nights/6 days walking
Time taken: 5-6hrs30 per day
Ascent: 690-1220m per day
When: 18 June to 18 Sept
Accomm: Private rooms in gites & refuges
(1 night in dormitory)
Basis: Half Board
Linear Trail
Day 1 Day 2 Day 3 Day 4 Day 5 Day 6 Day 7
Transfer:
Evian
station
to St Paul 1: Climb Pas de la Bosse
(1815m), cross Col d'Ubine &
descend to Chapelle d'Abon-
dance or 2: Under Dent d'Oche,
pass Lake Darbon & meadows Climb to Col des
Mattes (1930m),
traverse along a
balcony trail facing
several summits Cross Col de Chesery
(1992m) into Switz’d
Cross into Val d'Illiez
& traverse under Col
de Cou to Barmaz Cross to France via
Col de Coux
1920m, climb Col
de la Golese 1660m
to Samoens Climb to Col d'Anterne
(2257m), cross Anterne
& descend to refuge.
Carry your clothes for
overnight/next day Cross Diosaz Gorge,
climb to Col du Brevent
& to summit of Brevent
(2525m) & descend by
cable car to Chamonix
5hrs30/6hrs30 +690/1220m 5hrs +740m 5hrs +700m 6hrs +840m 5hrs30 +1100m 5hrs30 +770/925m
Alpine Adventure Part 2: Chamonix to Briancon
The second leg of the trek starts in Chamonix & after passing the foot of the immense Mont Blanc glaciers you’ll head through
the alpine meadows of Beaufortain, before discovering the beautiful summits and glaciers of the Vanoise National Park.
Highlights
Get up close to the immense glaciers coming down
from Mont Blanc
Beautiful summits and glaciers of the Vanoise
National Park
Wonderful alpine meadows and beautiful lakes
Choice of routes on several days
Possible to book the next legs of the walking holiday
from Briancon to Nice to continue the trek
Holiday ends after walk on day 8 or book extra
night's accommodation in Nevache or Briancon
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Self Guided Walking
7 nights/7 days walking
Time taken: 5-6hrs30 per day
Ascent: 410-1086m per day
Day 1 Day 2
Arrival
at
Cha-
monix Bellevue cable
car at Les
Houches. Head
to the Bion-
nassay glacier
5hrs30 +630m
Day 3
When: 18 June to 18 Sept
Accomm: private rooms for 2 in gites, auberges,
hotels & refuges (1 night in dormitory)
Basis: Half Board
Linear Trail
Day 4 Day 5 Day 6 Day 7 Day 8
Climb Contamines
Valley, pass Plateau
du Turc, descend to
Contamines Mont-
joie Nature Reserve To Col du Bonhomme &
Beaufortain, cross Col de la
Croix du Bonhomme, de-
scend to Plan de la Lai. Taxi
to Cornet de Roselend Climb to Col du
Bresson & descend
to Tarentaise Valley.
Taxi to Pralognan la
Vanoise Climb over Col de
Chaviere (2976m).
Descend past Lac
de la Partie to
Orgere Taxi to Val Frejus,
other side of Arc
Valley. Col de la Val-
lee Etroite takes you
into southern Alps Climb towards Col
des Thures, pass Lac
Chavillon, cross
Thures Valley, de-
scend to Nevache
6hrs15 +970m 5hrs30 +1020m 6hrs30 +895m 6hrs+1086m 5hrs +610m 5hrs +410m
Alps, France & Italy. Self Guided Walking Holidays
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