Explore Chamonix and Courmayeur on guided alpine day hikes with an International Mountain Leader, traveling by private vehicle and staying in simple, centrally located hotels.
  • Walk the L’Aiguillette des Posettes trail with sweeping views of Mont Blanc.
  • Ride Aiguille du Midi cable car across glaciers to Punta Helbronner.
  • Visit the Mer de Glace and walk through the Ice Cave.
  • Walk Val Veny with panoramas of Mont Blanc and the Brenva Glacier.
  • Hike Val Ferret to Rifugio Bertone for Mont Blanc panoramas.
  • Picnic on Mont de la Saxe among alpine flowers.
  • Hike above Chamonix with views of Argentière Glacier and the Dru.
  • Explore Courmayeur’s cobbled streets and markets.
Stay in small, locally run hotels or pensions, with larger city hotels at the start and finish. Rooms are simple, clean and centrally located, often with thin walls and compact bathrooms. Expect Alpine wooden interiors; in Courmayeur, enjoy a cosy Aosta Valley hotel with outdoor terrace and garden.