Walking through the high alpine mountains is not only a simple pleasure it’s a great way of building good mountain endurance; leg muscles and building basic movement skills. We specialise in guiding tough mountain walks in high mountain country and even with glacier crossings or technical passages. A magnificent way to enjoy the Alps, Aravis, Fizz mountain ranges & great training for future mountaineering expeditions.
Mountain Walking Routes & Info
This is a superb high mountain walk from Zinal to the Tracuit Hut with great views of the surrounding Swiss Valais Giants. The Tracuit Hut then provides a fine Base Camp for the ascent of the Bishorn
Chamonix Acclimatisation Walks
Many of our guests on mountaineering courses arrive in the Chamonix Valley a few days early for some pre-course acclimatisation & superbly scenic mountain walking. It’s a great way of maximising your experiences and being in good form for starting one of our high altitude mountaineering programmes.
Beautiful views of the Chamonix Valley & Mont Blanc from the Col de Balme route to the Albert Premier Hut. An excellent acclimatisation walk for an overnight stay at 2700m but beware steep snow slopes which can cross the route in the summer season.
Mountain Walking In The Mont Blanc Massif
Tough mountain walking high on Mont Buet at the Eastern end of the Aiguilles Rouges and across the Chamonix Valley from Mont Blanc.
Mountain Walking In The Aravis
Great views and middle mountain walking country in the Aravis above Sallanches in the Arve Valley,
Mountain Walking In The Swiss Valais
Rough & rocky mountain walking en route to the superb Almageller Hut, Saas Almagell, Swiss Valais
Mountain Walking In The Italian Val d’Aosta
The lovely walk in to the Chabod Hut in the Gran Paradiso National Park with the North Face and classic glacier route from Chabod Hut above.
Mountain Walking Routes & Info
Lac de Pormenaz Via ‘La Chorde’
A lovely short loop from Plaine Joux with a technical path ascending to a superb mountain lake and very fine views across to both the Mont Blanc and Fizz Massifs.
Distance: 13km
Ascent: 830m
Rough Time: 3 hrs
Terrain: Tracks & paths with a technical ascent up ‘La Chorde’ featuring short metal ladders, chains and a bit of rock scrambling
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Nice paths for trail running on the approach to the fun and technical path of ‘La Chorde’ which climbs up to Lac de Pormenaz
Tête de Bostan From Parking Les Allemands, Samoens
A fine substantial peak. Physical but not technical. Done in with snow above 1700m for this ascent in November 2023
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Fine snowy autumn mountain walking high on the west ridge of the Tete de Bostan, Samoens / Morzine in the Chablais.
Distance: 15km
Ascent: 1330m
Rough Time: 5-7 hrs depending on how many brew stops are made in the series of mountain huts en route!
Terrain: Easy walking up tracks & paths with a tiny step or 2 along the upper ridge line
Comments: Lots of good options to make a fine circuit or even link the valleys of Morzine & Samoens with the appealing option of a hut night en route
