Snowshoe Traverse of the Chablais

A unique 6 day snowshoe journey across the Chablais mountains: from Mont Blanc to Lake Geneva.

Itinerary

Day 1: Arrive in Mégevette. A single-timed transfer from Geneva Airport is included

Day 2: Snowshoe to Chapelle St Bruno via the Col de la Bray and Pointe des Jottis. Transfer to Bellevaux

Day 3: From Malatraix we cross the Tre-le-Saix plateau (1486m) and the Col de Seytrouset (1564m) to Le Biot

Day 4: Snowshoe beneath the Pointe de Cercle to the Montagne de Drouzin (1620m). Descend to Abondance

Day 5: Climb to the Mont Chauffe ridge at Col de la Plagne (1546m). Descend via the hidden hamlet of Ubine to Vacheresse.

Day 6: From Vacheresse to the village of Bernex via Mont Baron (1556m).

Day 7: Traverse of Mont Benand (1284m). Descend to Thollon-les-Memises (937m) and Lac Leman. Transfer to Evian- les-Bains.

Day 8: Departure day. It is possible to return to Geneva by ferry or train from Evian.

What's Included:

• 7 nights' accommodation in local hotels, usually 2*
• All breakfasts & evening meals
• A fully-qualified, expert snowshoe guide (International Mountain Leader)
• Daily luggage transfers
• Single-timed transfer from Geneva Airport to Mégevette at the start of the trip
• Local transfers from the trail head to our hotel when required (Bellevaux and Evian)
• Snowshoe equipment: snowshoes, poles, avalanche transceiver, shovel, probe

Not included:

• Flights
• Train or boat from Evian to Geneva at the end of the trip
• Lunches
• Personal drinks & snacks
• Travel / mountain rescue insurance
• Tips