Welcome to Walk The Alps
Here in the Tarentaise Valley we offer you our little corner of Paradise for you to experience walking holidays in the stunningly beautiful French Alps. Dramatic Alpine scenery and unspoilt breathtakingly beautiful landscapes, combined with fabulous food and wine is a match made in heaven . Our walking holidays are based on this exact match.
Whatever your ability or experience, we have the flexibility to create a walking itinerary to suit you and when staying in our beautiful Alpine Chalet on the edge of the Vanoise National Park you can choose how much walking you want to do.
Over the years we have put together a superb selection of day walks, covering all levels of difficulty, walks offering amazing mountain views, rare and beautiful wild flowers, and a vast range of birds and other wildlife.
If you prefer to take the hard work out of it come in July and August when the ski lifts in Les Arcs, Val D'Isere and Tignes are open to walkers so you can attain height without the effort and experience the wonderful views this Valley has to offer.
Come for a week, long weekend or short break on either a fully catered or self catered basis, whichever suits you best. See Accommodation for more details.
For those that prefer self guided we can provide maps, routecards and local information so you can explore at your own pace. Alternatively we can offer walks with the expertise of a qualified guide .
Jonny your Guide is a fully qualified International Mountain Leader and has a true passion for the Mountains.
Having lived here in the French Alps for over 11 years he knows the area very well. Tour du Mont Blanc is one of his favourite routes, as well as the Tour du Vanoise. A skier/ snow shoer in the Winter and a Walking Guide in the Summer he feels lucky to work and live in his dream environment.
His knowledge of birds, wildlife and flowers stems from his childhood and his enthusiasm for life in the mountains is unyielding.
Our holidays offer a very personal touch as we are a family run business involved in all aspects from the initial booking to guiding you round the mountain and preparing your meals.
People arrive as guests but leave as friends!
TOUR DU MONT BLANC - 8 DAY TRIP
Walking through 3 different Countries, France , Italy and Switzerland this Famous Classic Route circumnavigate's Mont Blanc, Western Europe's highest Peak.
170kms and around 10,000 m of ascent with spectacular scenery this is one of the World's greatest walks.
Starting out in the Chamonix Valley, France this superlative walking holiday makes a complete circumnavigation of Mont Blanc and its satellite Alpine peaks. Walking firstly into Italy and then Switzerland, the trekking route follows picturesque valley trails and ascends via steep mountain paths. Our walking route also climbs to a succession of scenic and challenging Alpine passes, including the high point of the circuit at the rocky Fenetre d'Arpette (2670m). Lower level highlights include the vibrant Italian Alpine resort of Courmayeur and the charming Swiss village of Champex. As an excellent final day addition to this classic walking holiday around Mont Blanc we include the trek to the summit of the Brevent (2525m) for unmatched views of Chamonix, the Aiguille du Midi and Mont Blanc itself. We use a good standard of hotel accommodation throughout and our vehicle back-up means that group members need carry only a small daysack.
Suitable for regular hill walkers looking for an Alpine trekking adventure around Mont Blanc, this holiday provides an excellent introduction to long-distance trail walking in the Alps of Europe.
- Flexibility: we can create a walking itinerary to suit you covering all levels of difficulty
- Self Guided or Guided: we can provide maps, routecards and local information or we can offer an expertise of a qualified guide
- Local Knowledge: Benefit from our local knowledge of living here re the area, the weather, the mountains, and the routes.
- Flexible Accommodation: Stay in our beautiful Alpine Chalet on the edge of the Vanoise National Park on a Catered or a Self Catered basis
- Fabulous Food: Food and Wine heaven here at the chalet and the surrounding area.
- Adventure: The opportunity to experience white water rafting, parapenting, downhill mountain biking or high rope assault course during your stay
