Hike through France, Italy and Switzerland on a 70-mile section of the Tour du Mont Blanc with Travel Light.

Join our trip leader Sam as well as a local guide as we hike and eat our way through France, Italy, and Switzerland on the Tour du Mont Blanc.  We are hiking a 70-mile section of the most popular trek in Europe.  Luxury Trekking is a unique way to experience the mountains on foot without carrying heavy gear (tent, food, etc.) Spend 7 nights in family-owned mountain lodges and enjoy delicious 3-course meals, hot showers, and a fun communal atmosphere shared by people from all around the world. After our fourth day on trail we will indulge in a full rest day in Ceourmayeur - an Italian ski town where a spa day and massage will restore your energy and spirit.  Hiking 70 miles will test your physical and mental strength - and it will be worth every moment! 

Our journey starts and ends in Chamonix - a picturesque ski town in France that will take your breath away. Meet your fellow trekkers, explore town, shop for gear, and carb up before we hit the trail.  Training is required as these trails include some serious gains! We will be hiking uphill for several hours a day. Bring your broken-in hiking boots and your spirit of adventure.  Make unforgettable memories with Travel Light.

Age Requirement: 21+

Fitness Level: This is a challenging, super rewarding trek with plenty of elevation gain and loss (no high altitude issues as we stay under 10k ft). Signing up means you’re committing to training and showing up prepared with the right gear. A packing list will be provided. You're required to carry your own 15-20lb backpack. If you add luggage transfer during checkout your pack will be much lighter. Prior hiking experience is recommended, though multi-day trekking experience is not required.

The best group members are:
Flexible, adaptable, open-minded, respectful, positive, adventurous, social, considerate, and kind. If that’s you, you’re in the right place. 

Important Note: We highly recommend arriving in Europe a few days early to give yourself time to adjust to the time change before we begin hiking. Great cities to explore beforehand include Paris, Annecy, and Chamonix.

⭐Spend two nights in Chamonix, a world-class ski town with great shopping & dining

⭐Hike through three countries on foot

⭐Take a rest day in an Italian ski town - Spa & Massage included

⭐3-course meals every night on trail

⭐ Learn from an expert local guide

Meet the group in Chamonix, France. We recommended arriving before noon. Hotel check in is at 3 PM. Leave your backpacks at the front desk and take some time to explore the charming town and enjoy a bit of shopping. Get your backpack ready for the trek ahead and come together for a group orientation with our local guide at 4:30 PM. Welcome Dinner at 6 PM.

Meals included: D

Van transfer to Les Houches, take the Bellevue Cable Car, Hike to Refuge Nant Borrant.

France - The trail meanders down through pleasant hamlets and verdant woodland. It’s a long day but undemanding in terms of exposure and almost completely downhill, apart from the final hour ascending to Nant Borrant.

Meals Included: B, L, D

Approx. hiking distance: 12 miles (7.2 km)

Elevation Gain: 990 ft. (300 m)

Elevation Loss: 2,805 ft. (850 m)

Hike from Nant Borrant to Auberge de la Nova.

France - This is a big day with two cols to climb. The descent from the Col du Croix du Bonhomme to Les Chapieux will take around 2.5 -3 hours. There are two refugios along the route to stop for a piece of pie and a beverage.

Meals Included: B, L, D

Approx. hiking distance: 10 miles (6 km)

Elevation Gain: 3,300 ft. (1,000 m)

Elevation Loss: 3,200 ft. (970 m)

Hike from Auberge de la Nova to Cabane du Combale.

France ➡ Italy - Crossing over the Col de la Seigne from France into Italy. Stop at Refuge Mottets for a crepe and a coffee. From the top of the Col it will take an hour to get to Elisabetta, stop for a refreshment, then continue another 1 hour on a gradual downhill and flat road to Cabane Combale. Optional 20-minute hike to Lac Miage, wear your hiking shoes. Optional swim.

Meals Included: B, L, D

Approx. hiking distance: 12 miles (7.2 km)

Elevation Gain: 3,630 ft. (1,100 m)

Elevation Loss: 1,500 ft. (460 m)

Hike from Cabane Combale to Courmayeur.

Italy - A demanding stage rewarded by the jaw dropping scenery of the impassable Mont Blanc massif. We start off hot with a significant elevation gain. We may have the opportunity to swim in a small lake if the weather allows. Option to take a chair lift and a gondola down to Courmayeur. Check into hotel. Dinner at your leisure.

Meals Included: B, L

Approx. hiking distance: 6 miles (3.6 km)

Elevation Gain: 1,900 ft. (580 m)

Spa and Massage Day!

Private transfer to spa. Spend the day unwinding at a stunning alpine spa with breathtaking mountain views. Soak in hot tubs, cycle through a variety of saunas, or sneak in a nap in one of the quiet relaxation rooms. 50-minute massage and buffet lunch included. Return by public bus to Courmayeur. Dinner at your leisure.

Meals Included: B, L

No hiking today :)

Hike from Hotel Croux to Chalet Val Ferret, Bus Back

Italy - Today we will hike with our daypacks from Ceourmayeur to Chalet Val Ferret and take a public bus back to Ceourmayeur. Incredible views and significant gains today! Optional stop for refreshments at two refugios along the way. Dinner at your leisure.

Meals Included: B, L

Approx. hiking distance: 12 miles (7.2 km)

Elevation Gain: 3,560 ft. (1,080 m)

Elevation Loss: 990 ft. (300 m)

Transfer to Chalet Val Ferret, hike to Hotel Edelweiss.

Italy ➡ Switzerland - 8:15 AM transfer - We will take a van back near our ending point of yesterday’s hike (Chalet Val Ferret)  and continue walking. From the top of the Grand Col Ferret it’s all downhill into the Swiss Val Ferret (stop for ice cream) and to the village La Fouly. The landscape changes dramatically as you enter Switzerland. Gone are the jagged icy peaks so dramatically framing the last few days. Gentle pastures, charming hamlets and wooden chalets flying the Swiss flag greet you.

Meals Included: B, L, D

Approx. hiking distance: 10 miles (6 km)

Elevation Gain: 3,200 ft. (980 m)

Elevation Loss: 1,300 ft. (400 m)

Hike from Hotel Edelweiss to Champex Lac, transfer to Chamonix

Switzerland ➡ France Today’s hike takes us to Champex Lac, a dreamy Swiss lakeside village, but not without one last giant uphill, of course! We will celebrate the completion of our trek with a dip in the lake and then take a private transport back to Chamonix at 4 PM. Check into Plan B. Final group dinner.

Meals Included: B, L, D

Approx. hiking distance: 10 miles (6 km)

Elevation Gain: 1,700ft. (510 m)

Elevation Loss: 2,150 ft. (650 m)

Breakfast at the hotel, Return flights home 

(Meals Included: B)