Haute Route
Multi-day alpine crossing between Chamonix and Zermatt.
- Difficulty
- Difficult
- Duration
- 12 days
- Region
- French Alps
Region guide
French Alps
French alpine climbing and hut-based trekking zone.
French Alps mountain map
Adventures
Tour du Mont Blanc
The flagship Alps circuit around the Mont Blanc massif.
- Difficulty
- Challenging
- Duration
- 11 days
- Region
- French Alps
Vallee Blanche Ski Descent
A lift-access glacier ski day from the Aiguille du Midi into the heart of the Mont Blanc massif.
- Difficulty
- Difficult
- Duration
- One day
- Region
- French Alps
Mountains
Mont Blanc
Barre des Écrins
Mont Blanc du Tacul
Routes
Use these route-linked adventures to plan the trails and traverses that sit inside this region.
Tour du Mont Blanc
Iconic hut-to-hut circuit around the Mont Blanc massif through France, Italy, and Switzerland.
- Distance170 km
- Days11 days
- High point2,665M
Haute Route Walker
Classic multi-day alpine crossing between Chamonix and Zermatt.
- Distance180 km
- Days12 days
- High point2,990M
Vallee Blanche
Lift-access glacier traverse and ski descent from the Aiguille du Midi into the Mer de Glace basin above Chamonix.
- Distance18 km
- DaysOne day
- High point3,842M
Towns and villages
Supporting planning details for where trips start, finish, or stay overnight in this region.
LiftStation
Aiguille du Midi Station
Upper cable-car station and glacier access point above Chamonix for the Vallée Blanche descent.
Mountain town
Chamonix
Classic base for Mont Blanc massif climbs and Alpine traverses.
MountainRailwayStation
Montenvers
Mer de Glace railway station and common exit point for the Vallée Blanche descent.