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Walking Grades
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Walking Information
Walkers Lift Pass | from £51 (2 days) | £79 (5 days)
Mont Blanc Multipass available locally with a choice of durations, includes Aiguille du Midi and Mer de Glace
Sample Walking Programme
Day 1 | To top of Brévent then walking the Grand Balcon Sud to Flégère
Day 2 | Up to Aiguille du Midi over to Hellbronner in Italy for lunch
Day 3 | Up Flégère lift in Les Pra. Walk to Lac Blanc
Day 4 | Take Grands Montets lift, returning via Lognan
Day 5 | Up Le Tour gondola then chairlift for walk to Col de Balme for breathtaking views over Switzerland. Lots of Marmottes!
Hidden Chamonix Photographic Walks
Following the success of her recent photo exhibition 'Interiors, Artist Workshops and Gardens', you can now join Teresa Kaufman on a series of walks in the Chamonix Valley to discover the inspiration for her work.
There is a choice of walks every week which last approximately 2-2½ hours looking for original views and perspectives of traditional mountain architecture and artifacts, and you will also meet several characters including artisans, gardeners, artists and chefs. Take time to observe, admire and photograph the quaint hamlets of the valley. These walks however are not just for photographers but for anyone wanting to discover a little bit of hidden Chamonix.
The walks are along small roads and country paths so good walking shoes and appropriate clothing is required. The walks costs €15 per person and can be booked through your Inghams Rep in resort.
The walks may change from week to week, but below is a sample of the types of walks offers:
• Sunny Gardens Facing Mont Blanc in Chamonix, meeting gardeners including a tour with a well known chef of his vegetable garden.
• Perspective, Passageways and Fine Cuisine in Chamonix, discovering little known areas, parks and courtyards and a chance to see a well known chef at work.
• Craftsmen, Gardens and Traditional Architecture in Vallorcine, discovering the ancient traditions of this village and even meeting wood working craftsman.
• Coupeau, Les Houches, Golden Rays in the Afternoon, an exceptional location where the sun lingers, ideal for sunset photography.
• Servoz, a beautiful village, visiting chef and artists.
Pricing and information shown above is for guidance only and may vary. Latest pricing is available when booking online or given locally by your Inghams representative. Prices on scheduled airlines vary almost daily, and may go up or down at any time before you book.
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Free use of all walkers buses and local trains:
with Resort card
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Money Saver - Cashback up to £100:
Save up to £100 per couple on most departures subject to availability. Follow the online booking process to final prices with all applicable discounts included.
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Free daily packed lunch:
at selected hotels
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Free Walking Map:
Book by 30 April 2012.
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Early booking offers:
at selected hotels
Tours available from this resort
Mont Blanc Express
2-Centre Holiday to France and Switzerland
Experience the true beauty of the mountains on this 14 night holiday to France and Switzerland, taking in two famous resorts in awe inspiring settings, and including a spectacular train journey across the Alps on the "Mont Blanc Express" route. A great value way to discover the best of the Alps, you will stay in our comfortable Chalet Hotels, professionally run by friendly and knowledgeable Inghams staff, who will be on hand to ensure you have a memorable experience and to recommend the best walks and excursions.
Alpine Highlights
3-Centre Coach & Rail Holiday
We are delighted to feature this fantastic 3-centre holiday which combines France with Switzerland and provides the opportunity to see 3 world-famous mountains - the Mont Blanc, Matterhorn and Eiger. Chamonix, Zermatt and Grindelwald are all lively Alpine resorts, full of character, and popular with both climbers and non-climbers alike! First stop is Chamonix in France with the Mont Blanc providing a magnificent backdrop to the resort. Onto Switzerland via Martigny and the Mont Blanc Express, passing forests and waterfalls, to reach car-free Zermatt, overlooked by the Matterhorn. Last stop is Grindelwald in the Bernese Oberland, home of the Eiger and the start of numerous walking trails. In each resort, a huge variety of excursions by mountain railway and cable-car abound, and walkers will be delighted to find such a wide range of walking possibilities available. Your Inghams representative will be on hand in each resort to help you choose the best excursions, sightseeing and walks.
