Mont Blanc Walks

Guidebook to 50 day walks in the Mont Blanc region near Chamonix and Courmayeur, plus outlines of 4 multi-day treks around both sides of the Mont Blanc massif. The walks range from 3 to 20km and cover a variety of terrains from easy valley walks to more challenging routes over boulders, scree and on via ferratas.

CONTENTSIntroductionThe RegionHow it all StartedGlaciersVia FerratasAnimals and BirdsFlowers and TreesTranshumance and AlpagesWhen to GoGetting ThereAlpine AccommodationLanguageCurrencyMapsSafetySecurity and RescueGuided WalkingWalking with DogsMountain BikingTrail RunningThings not to be MissedHow to Use this GuideTHE WALKSChapter 1 - St Gervais Les Bains and Les Contamines-Montjoie1 Mont Truc2 Mont Joly3 Lac d'Armancette4 Col de la Fen&##xea;tre5 T&##xea;te Nord des Fours6 Lacs and Monts JovetChapter 2 - Servoz and the Plateau d'Assy7 Lac Vert8 Pointe Noire de Pormenaz9 The D&##xe9;rochoir and the D&##xe9;sert de Plat&##xe9;Chapter 3 - Les Houches10 Le Prarion11 Mont Vorassay12 Aiguillette des HouchesChapter 4 - Chamonix13 Chamonix Valley Walk14 La Chapeau and T&##xea;te des Prapators15 Montenvers16 Montagne de Blaiti&##xe8;re17 Chalet de Cerro18 Montagne de la Côte19 Refuge de Bel Lachat and Le Br&##xe9;vent20 Grand Balcon Sud - La Fl&##xe9;g&##xe8;re to Planpraz21 Lac Blanc22 T&##xea;te de Villy23 Col de Salenton24 Lac Cornu and Lacs NoirsChapter 5 - Argenti&##xe8;re25 Argenti&##xe8;re Valley Walk26 Pierre &##xe0; Bosson27 T&##xea;te du Grand Chantet28 Aiguillette d'Argenti&##xe8;re - Les Ch&##xe9;serys29 Argenti&##xe8;re Glacier Pointe de Vue30 Aiguillette des Posettes31 Refuge Albert Premier32 Croix de FerChapter 6 - Vallorcine33 Vallorcine Valley Walk34 Pointe de la Terrasse and Tr&##xe9;-les-Eaux Valley35 Cheval Blanc36 Dinosaur Tracks37 Bel Oiseau38 Col de Barberine and Fontanabran39 Refuge de la Pierre &##xe0; B&##xe9;rard40 Mont Buet by the Normal Route41 Refuge de Loriaz42 Emosson from Loriaz43 Mont Buet by the north ridgeChapter 7 - Courmayeur44 Punta della Croce45 Mont Fortin46 Mont Ch&##xe9;tif47 Col and Lac Liconi48 Mont de la Saxe49 T&##xea;te Entre Deux Sauts50 T&##xea;te de FerretChapter 8 - Multi-day Treks51 Vallorcine to Plaine Joux52 Tour of the Aiguilles Rouges53 Vallorcine to Servoz54 Italian Val Ferret CircuitAPPENDICESAPPENDIX A Mont Blanc Region Tourist OfficesAPPENDIX B Useful Terms and GlossaryAPPENDIX C Transport in the Chamonix and Courmayeur ValleysAPPENDIX D Rainy Day/Rest Day ActivitiesAPPENDIX E Hut EtiquetteAPPENDIX F Climbing Peaks and Hiring Guides