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The Alps: Snowshoeing Mont Blanc Experience the Mont Blanc wilderness at its best on our new snowshoeing trip through this sparkling winter wonderland. Follow Mountain Travel Sobeks’ expert Compagnie des Guides for five days of snowshoeing, tailored to your ability level. One day, you’ll snowshoe beneath the silhouette of massive Mont Blanc on a glistening glacier that’s above 11,500 feet in elevation. Another you’ll traipse through Italy’s Val Ferret with views of the mythic Grandes Jorasses. You might trek through a thick Christmas tree forest leading to a clearing with snug Swiss chalets. Or enjoy a romantic nighttime tour to a small auberge for hot mulled wine and a delicious dinner! As you step through the stunning scenery of France, Italy, and Switzerland, you’ll marvel at the continuously changing views of the mountains, and be delighted by the peoples of these three different countries. Each night you’ll sleep comfortably in the same “base camp” hotel in Chamonix—no packing & unpacking!—where you can enjoy the civilized pleasures of gourmet food and wine, local nightlife, and world-class shopping. The itinerary is flexible, and the scenery is unbeatable!
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 Itinerary: France, Switzerland, Italy - Snowshoeing Mont Blanc Day 1 ~ Arrive in Geneva, Switzerland, and transfer to Chamonix, France, a charming alpine village at the foot of the Mont Blanc massif. Days 2-6 ~ Five enchanting days to explore the Alps under a blanket of snow! Each day, expert guides will evaluate weather and snow conditions to select an exciting snowshoe adventure. The itinerary will vary from trip to trip depending on the interests and fitness levels of the group, and will include options for a variety of hikes throughout the week, all with the silhouette of the Mont-Blanc massif in the background! Snowshoe into Italy’s Val Ferret, with spectacular views of the Grand Jorasses (whose north face is a prized route among famous mountaineers!); follow a quiet path through spruce forest to L’Arpille, a charming clearing dotted with Swiss chalets with views to Mont Blanc, the Rhône Valley, and over the Valaisan summits of Switzerland; ride the Hellbronner cable car to the Italian side of Mont Blanc, and snowshoe across a glacier (11,500’) toward the Col du Géant (“Pass of the Giant”); make a steep ascent via a forested trail to a clearing at the foot of France’s picturesque Aravis mountain range; or hike part of the day from the top of the cable car at Aiguille du Midi (12,605’) and spend the remainder strolling Chamonix! The pièce de résistance? Head off on snowshoe at night, your way lighted by the glow of your headlamp. Your reward? The silence of the mountain evening, followed by a warm welcome, a hot drink, and a hearty meal in a small auberge nestled in the mountains. Day 7 ~ Transfer to Geneva and depart. 
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