Wandelgids Mont Blanc Walks Cicerone Guidebooks

A guide to walking and trekking routes, on both the French and Italian sides of Mont Blanc (Monte Bianco), from Chamonix or Courmayeur. Includes 50 day walks and 4 short multi-day treks for Vallorcine to Plaine Joux, Tour des Aiguilles Rouges, Vallorcine to Servoz and a circuit of the Italian Val Ferret. New, updated edition with 50 new route maps.

Seasons

Mid-June to mid-September is the main season; before this there will be snow at higher and possibly lower levels, and earlier and later the huts will not be open.

Centres

St Gervais, Les Contamines, Servoz, Les Houches, Chamonix, Argentiere, Vallorcine and Courmayeur on the Italian side

Difficulty

mainly day walks, with some shorter walks and 4 short treks; ranges from easy to tough routes for experienced high-mountain walkers

Must See

Lac Blanc, the balcony routes, the Chamonix Aiguilles, Mont Blanc on clear days and (even better) clear evenings; Alpine flowers and wildlife

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