Tour du Mont Blanc comfort version - room and luggage transport

The day begins in Notre-Dame-de-la-Gorge , whose baroque church appears around a bend in the path like a hidden jewel. An unexpected heritage site, a symbol of the cultural treasures that the Tour du Mont-Blanc reveals between two summits.

Head for the heights. The Col du Bonhomme (2,329 m) marks the border between two worlds: behind you, the Val Montjoie; ahead, the Beaufortain region with its vast and generous landscapes. A little more effort will take you to the Col de la Croix du Bonhomme (2,479 m) , and the reward is well worth it. The Beaufortain massif stretches as far as the eye can see, majestic and silent.

The descent takes you to Les Chapieux, a remote and unspoiled valley at the southernmost tip of the Mont Blanc massif. A place that seems frozen in time, far from everything and close to what truly matters.

This is the most demanding stage, the one that forges the legs and nourishes the memories.

This morning, you're crossing a border, both literally and figuratively. The Col de la Seigne (2,516 m) , the Franco-Italian pass, marks one of the highlights of the circuit. And for good reason: on the other side of the pass, the south face of Mont Blanc unfolds in all its immensity. Vertical rock walls, menacing seracs, glaciers suspended in mid-air… The spectacle is raw, wild, unforgettable.

You then descend into the Val Veny , this verdant corridor dominated by glacial giants, where every turn in the path offers a new, perfect view. Italy welcomes you with its warm light and the scent of pine.

The day concludes with a stroll through the narrow streets of Courmayeur , an elegant Valdostan resort where it is pleasant to linger over a coffee or a glass of local wine.

Tonight, a night in a hotel in Courmayeur or in the Italian Val Ferret, lulled by the gentle transalpine air.

From Arnuva , at the end of the Italian Val Ferret , the trail gradually climbs towards the Grand Col Ferret (2,537 m) : the natural border between Italy and Switzerland. With it, a new country, a new atmosphere.

On the other side, Switzerland welcomes you with its characteristic gentleness: peaceful alpine pastures, crystal-clear air, and in the distance, the snow-capped peaks of Mont Dolent and Mont Aunene , their glaciers reaching towards the sky. The contrast with the Italian side is striking: the same mountain, two radically different faces.

The descent towards La Fouly , in the Swiss Val Ferret , is an invitation to contemplation. Generous meadows, tranquil villages, silence inhabited only by the wind and the bells.

A transfer from La Fouly then takes you to Champex , a little gem nestled on the shores of its mountain lake. A place where it's pleasant to put down your shoes, dine well, and sleep even better.

Starting from Champex, the trail climbs towards the Bovine alpine pasture and then the Col de Portalo (2,049 m) . Up there, the panorama changes dramatically: below you, the Rhône Valley and its terraced vineyards; on the horizon, the imposing peaks of the Bernese Oberland and the vertiginous Combins massif . Switzerland in all its splendor.

But the real surprise of this stage awaits further on, at the Giète alpine pasture (1,884 m) : the Hérens, those powerful black cows emblematic of the Mont Blanc massif, welcome you there with a clatter of cowbells. A bucolic and authentic scene, etched in your memory.

The descent towards the Col de la Forclaz marks the end of this day full of contrasts. This key passage between the Rhône Valley and the Trient Valley reminds you that every mountain pass tells a story.

Tonight, a comfortable hotel, a story to share, and legs to stretch.

The final stage has all the hallmarks of a grand finale. The climb to the Col de Balme (2,191 m) , the border between Switzerland and France, offers one of the most breathtaking panoramas of the entire circuit: Mont Blanc, finally, right in front of you, in all its majesty. Immense. Sovereign. Unforgettable.

The balcony path that follows is a gift. Suspended between sky and valley, it unfolds a fantastic landscape all the way to the Charamillon alpine pastures, then descends gently towards the village of Le Tour . Six days of walking, three countries crossed, landscapes to fill the eyes and the heart.

A bus transfer takes you back to Chamonix , where it all began...

The hike is over. The memories begin.