Guidebook to 50 day walks in the Mont Blanc region near Chamonix and Courmayeur, plus outlines of 4 multi-day treks around both sides of the Mont Blanc massif. The walks range from 3 to 20km and cover a variety of terrains from easy valley walks to more challenging routes over boulders, scree and on via ferratas.

CONTENTS Introduction The Region How it all Started Glaciers Via Ferratas Animals and Birds Flowers and Trees Transhumance and Alpages When to Go Getting There Alpine Accommodation Language Currency Maps Safety Security and Rescue Guided Walking Walking with Dogs Mountain Biking Trail Running Things not to be Missed How to Use this Guide THE WALKS Chapter 1 - St Gervais Les Bains and Les Contamines-Montjoie 1 Mont Truc 2 Mont Joly 3 Lac d'Armancette 4 Col de la Fen&##xea;tre 5 T&##xea;te Nord des Fours 6 Lacs and Monts Jovet Chapter 2 - Servoz and the Plateau d'Assy 7 Lac Vert 8 Pointe Noire de Pormenaz 9 The D&##xe9;rochoir and the D&##xe9;sert de Plat&##xe9; Chapter 3 - Les Houches 10 Le Prarion 11 Mont Vorassay 12 Aiguillette des Houches Chapter 4 - Chamonix 13 Chamonix Valley Walk 14 La Chapeau and T&##xea;te des Prapators 15 Montenvers 16 Montagne de Blaiti&##xe8;re 17 Chalet de Cerro 18 Montagne de la Côte 19 Refuge de Bel Lachat and Le Br&##xe9;vent 20 Grand Balcon Sud - La Fl&##xe9;g&##xe8;re to Planpraz 21 Lac Blanc 22 T&##xea;te de Villy 23 Col de Salenton 24 Lac Cornu and Lacs Noirs Chapter 5 - Argenti&##xe8;re 25 Argenti&##xe8;re Valley Walk 26 Pierre &##xe0; Bosson 27 T&##xea;te du Grand Chantet 28 Aiguillette d'Argenti&##xe8;re - Les Ch&##xe9;serys 29 Argenti&##xe8;re Glacier Pointe de Vue 30 Aiguillette des Posettes 31 Refuge Albert Premier 32 Croix de Fer Chapter 6 - Vallorcine 33 Vallorcine Valley Walk 34 Pointe de la Terrasse and Tr&##xe9;-les-Eaux Valley 35 Cheval Blanc 36 Dinosaur Tracks 37 Bel Oiseau 38 Col de Barberine and Fontanabran 39 Refuge de la Pierre &##xe0; B&##xe9;rard 40 Mont Buet by the Normal Route 41 Refuge de Loriaz 42 Emosson from Loriaz 43 Mont Buet by the north ridge Chapter 7 - Courmayeur 44 Punta della Croce 45 Mont Fortin 46 Mont Ch&##xe9;tif 47 Col and Lac Liconi 48 Mont de la Saxe 49 T&##xea;te Entre Deux Sauts 50 T&##xea;te de Ferret Chapter 8 - Multi-day Treks 51 Vallorcine to Plaine Joux 52 Tour of the Aiguilles Rouges 53 Vallorcine to Servoz 54 Italian Val Ferret Circuit APPENDICES APPENDIX A Mont Blanc Region Tourist Offices APPENDIX B Useful Terms and Glossary APPENDIX C Transport in the Chamonix and Courmayeur Valleys APPENDIX D Rainy Day/Rest Day Activities APPENDIX E Hut Etiquette APPENDIX F Climbing Peaks and Hiring Guides