Find Your Route

Itinerary

1. Day 1 — St. Vincent

   Meet at local hotel. Dinner and breakfast.

2. Day 2 — Rifugio Grand Tournalin

   Bus ride to starting point. Trek to the rifugio. Dinner, breakfast, and lunch bag.

3. Day 3 — Cervinia

   Cross Col di Nannaz, trek along the border with Switzerland with beautiful views of the Mont Rosa massif and the Matterhorn. Very comfortable hotel with dinner, breakfast, and lunch bag.

4. Day 4 — Rifugio

   With the Matterhorn behind us we trek up the Barmasse valley and cross over the Finestra di Ersaz and the Finestra de Cignana to descend to the rifugio in a beautiful green valley.

5. Day 5 — Aosta

   Hike down to Porliod for lunch and taxi to Aosta. Late afternoon free to explore the town and its history. Boutique hotel in the heart of the old town. Breakfast and lunch bag. Dinner on your own.

6. Day 6 — Rifugio Frassati

   Trek the Grand St. Bernard valley bordering Switzerland to Frassati. Dinner, breakfast, and lunch bag.

7. Day 7 — Courmayeur

   Hike through the very narrow Col Malatra to the majestic view of the Mont Blanc. Very comfortable hotel with breakfast. Dinner on your own.

8. Day 8 — Departure

Itinerary

1. Day 1 — Verrès

   Meet at local B&B. Dinner, breakfast, and bag lunch.

2. Day 2 — Rifugio Miserin

   Bus ride to the charming mountain village of Champorcher. Follow the scenic path to the beautiful Lago Miserin. The mountain inn has comfortable dormitory-style accommodations, excellent food, and a warm atmosphere. Dinner, breakfast, and lunch bag. (6 miles — elevation gain ~1,300 ft)

3. Day 3 — Cogne

   Today's trekking takes us up to 9,300 feet between two splendid valleys. The descent meanders through amazing alpine flora and fauna with opportunities to see ibex, chamois, marmots, and golden eagles. Relax in a comfortable hotel in the tranquil town of Cogne. (9 miles — elevation gain ~1,000 ft, descent ~4,200 ft)

4. Day 4 — Aosta

   Visit the historical regional capital of Aosta. Explore amazing Roman ruins and enjoy traditional shops and restaurants. Spend the night in a magnificently renovated 16th-century boutique hotel in the heart of the old town. Breakfast and lunch bag. Dinner on your own.

5. Day 5 — Gran Paradiso National Park

   A shuttle takes us to Val di Rhême, a valley still wild and unspoiled. Hike through larch woods and rocky crags with panoramic views of the Granta Parei. Dinner and breakfast in a cozy mountain inn. (3.6 miles — elevation gain ~1,600 ft)

6. Day 6 — Valle di Rhême to Valgrisenche

   A spectacular trek across the Col Bassac Deré through alpine terrain full of mountain flowers, surrounded by glaciers and snow-covered peaks. Descend to a beautiful mountain inn in one of the most pristine valleys in the Aosta region. (10 miles — elevation gain ~3,700 ft)

7. Day 7 — Valgrisenche to Courmayeur

   Ibex, streams, and a picturesque lake mark the final trek of the week. Transport to a comfortable hotel for the final night in Courmayeur. (6.5 miles — descent ~2,000 ft)

8. Day 8 — Departure