Trail Sunset

Thanks to the unique experience of its trail division made up of mountain guides who are multi-finisher specialists in the biggest races, the Compagnie des Guides de Chamonix has developed trail programs to improve your skills and allow you to enjoy the exceptional playground of the Mont Blanc country.

- Endurance training in Chamonix, 2 days : To get to know each other better and learn to last
- Tour du Mont Blanc, 5 days : The mythical loop of the Northern Alps in semi-autonomy

Meeting at 5:30pm in front of the Guide Company offices across from the church to take a vehicle and head towards the Bettey parking lot in Les Houches, where we will begin the route in the late afternoon at 18:00. In a wild environment and in the shade of spruce trees, we head towards Aiguillette des Houches via the Pierre Blanche trail, where the unobstructed view to the West allows us to admire the Fiz mountain range and the declining sun. We traverse an alpine trail located in the heart of the beautiful Carlaveyron Nature Reserve, a true haven of peace for wildlife where chamois, ibex, and marmots coexist.

To enjoy this privilege, a climb of 900 meters in positive elevation awaits us to reach 2285 meters and an enchanting viewpoint. The sun should gradually fade behind the Aravis mountain range, tinting the Mont Blanc massif with a reddish hue. Equipped with headlamps, our exploration of the Aiguilles Rouges takes us to the Bellachat refuge and to the summit of Brévent at an altitude of 2525 meters. Our trail evening is enriched with technical advice and their application during ascents and descents.

The use of poles is strongly recommended on these alpine paths.

Distance: 13-17 km / Positive elevation gain: D+ 1050 - 1275 m

This program may be modified at any time by the supervising professional based on weather conditions and/or the technical and physical level of the participants.