Inghams guided walks - included in your holiday in 2024
For 2024 holidays we've included two full-day walks per week in Cervinia, just for Inghams guests. Join a small group and be led by a professional mountain guide on some of their favourite trails. It’s a great way to get to know the area.
The walks will run every Monday and Friday. The days of your walks will be allocated to you by your rep and details given during your welcome meeting. You can add the walks onto your holiday at the time of booking, through My Booking or by calling us on 01483 319 652.
Routes may vary from week to week but as a guide you can see some of our planned routes below:
Plan Maison & Lago Goillet
This walk is nice and relaxed and has some incredible viewpoints along the way. You'll follow path number 13 all the way to the Plan Maison cable car station, where you'll get some fantastic views of the Goillet dam. This is a good opportunity to stop for a drink and a snack. You'll then head along path number 65 which will take you down to the dam before walking along a path with views of the lake and the Matterhorn.
- Grade: Moderate (a reasonable fitness level is required)
- Distance: 9km
- Duration: Full day (walking time approx. 3-4 hours)
- Ascent/descent: 520m
- Terrain: Curated paths, meadows, alpine pastures and some loose rocky terrain
- Useful information: You'll stop at a bar in Plan Maison where you can have a comfort break and buy any refreshments you'd like. You'll stop for a picnic lunch during the walk, so make sure you come prepared with some food.
Rifugio Oriondé
This is a circular route that takes you to the famous Oriondé Mountain Hut, where you can take in the wonderful views. The first part of the walk is about two hours long and on the way you'll come across a waterfall and some farmland. You'll keep going towards Plan Maison on the path dedicated to Jean Antoine Carrel, the first person to reach the summit of the Matterhorn on the Italian side on 17 July 1865. Beginning the journey back to Cervinia, you'll pass torrents and moraines until you reach the Plan Maison station. From here, you'll have the option to take the cable car back down. If you want to keep going you can keep walking all the way back to Cervinia, getting some stunning views on the way.
- Grade: Moderate to challenging (a decent fitness level and sure-footedness is required)
- Distance: 15km
- Duration: Full day (walking time approx. 6 hours)
- Ascent/descent: 780m
- Terrain: Curated paths, meadows, alpine pastures and some loose rocky terrain
- Useful information: You'll stop at the Rifugio Oriondé, a mountain hut where you can pay for lunch locally and there will be places along the walk, such as the Plan Maison cable car station, if you need a break.
Chamois & Champlong
Starting at the traditional village of Chamois you'll head along a mule track that goes through a forest, farmland and past rural houses. When you reach Champlong you'll get a great view of the Chamois basin. The walk continues towards Col Pilaz where you can admire the Grandes Murailles right in front of you. The route back to Chamois goes through some more wonderful woodland.
- Grade: Challenging (a good fitness level and sure-footedness is required)
- Distance: 17km
- Duration: Full day (walking time approx. 7-8 hours)
- Ascent/descent: 700m
- Terrain: Curated paths, meadows, alpine pastures and some loose rocky terrain
- Useful information: For lunch you'll stop to have a picnic lunch with a view so make sure you pack something to eat. There will be a few places to stop along the walk in Buisson and Chamois if you need a break. There's a bus from Cervinia to Buisson (payable locally, approx. €10 return per person) and a the Buisson-Chamois cable car (payable locally, approx. €6 return per person).
La Salette & Sant'Anna
This is one of the most beautiful walks in the area. Starting in Cervinia you'll take the bus to Valtournenche where you'll head up on the Valtournenche - La Salette cable car, this is a great opportunity sit and take in the mountain views around you. From here you'll walk up to some gorgeous green farmland at 2,390m where you'll discover the little chapel of Sant'Anna Notre Dame De La Garde. The route back to Cervinia takes you through pretty woodland. You'll find that this walk is very relaxed and a fantastic opportunity to get to know the hidden gems of the area around Cervinia.
- Grade: Easy-Moderate (a standard fitness level is required)
- Distance: 5km
- Duration: Full day (walking time approx. 2 hours)
- Ascent/descent: 200m
- Terrain: Curated paths, meadows, alpine pastures and some loose rocky terrain
- Useful information: For lunch you'll stop to have a picnic lunch with a view so make sure you pack something to eat. You'll also stop at the La Salette cable car station if you need a break. There's a bus from Cervinia to Valtournenche (payable locally, approx. €3 per person) and the La Salette cable car at Valtournenche which will cost around €8 per person.
Valtournenche & Chamois
If you love walking through woodland, this walk is ideal. It starts at the traditional village of Cretaz where you’ll start on a scenic trail and pass a fantastic waterfall before arriving at Lake Lod, where the views are out of this world! At this point you'll have the chance to have some lunch in a typical mountain chalet (payable locally). On the second leg of the walk you'll head through pastures and meadows which will be covered in flowers in the summer months, all the way back to Chamois, a rustic, car-free village. To finish off the walk, hop on a cable car from Chamois to Buisson and soak up the views. Finally, you'll hop on the bus back to Cervinia where you'll end the walk.
- Grade: Moderate (a standard fitness level is required)
- Distance: 5km
- Duration: Full day (walking time approx. 2 hours)
- Ascent/descent: 500m (ascent) & 600m (descent)
- Terrain: Curated paths, meadows, alpine pastures and some loose rocky terrain
- Useful information: You'll have the chance to stop at a typical mountain chalet in Lake Lod where you can pay for lunch locally and there will be another hut in Chamois along the walk if you need a break. There's a bus from Cervinia to Valtournenche (payable locally, approx. €3 per person) and a bus from Buisson back to Cervinia (payable locally, approx. €4 per person). You'll also take a cable car from Chamois to Buisson (payable locally, approx. €4 per person).
For every walk you will need: suitable walking shoes with good grip, appropriate clothing, sun cream, sun glasses, rain jacket, a warmer layer, rucksack, at least a litre of water, a snack and cash for mountain huts/transport. You may find walking poles useful.
Early booking is strongly recommended as spaces are limited. All walks are subject to availability of local guides, weather conditions and maximum numbers. Planned routes are subject to change. Any distances and ascents/descents stated are approximate. Full details of the walks with the meeting points and routes will be provided to you on arrival. In some instances there may be a small charge for local transport that is payable locally. In resorts where the walks run over more than two days, the day of the walk will be allocated to you by your Rep in your welcome meeting. Where we cannot confirm your preferred option in resort, we will endeavour to offer an alternative subject to the above conditions.
Please ensure you are comfortable with the grade of walk, planned distance covered and terrain before booking. The decision of the guide on the suitability of the walk for you is final and no compensation will be paid where the guide believes, in their professional opinion, that it is not suitable. Please ensure you are well-equipped for the walk and have suitable clothing and footwear. Walks are not recommended for guests under 12 years. Any guests under 18 years will need to be accompanied by an adult.
