Price per person for a group of 6 skiers
990€ per person for a group of 5 skiers
1190€ per person for a group of 4 skiers
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Intermediate tech level |
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Fitness level 4/5 |
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5 days ski tour |
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1:6 guiding ratio |
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4 nights in mountain huts |
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Available from March -April |
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Ideal as first hut to hut tour |
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Showers in the huts |
Join us on a guided hut-to-hut ski tour to discover the secrets of the Cerces massif.
The massif des Cerces is in the southern part of the French Alps on the border with Italy. Located between the national parks of Ecrins and Vanoise, it offers wonderful terrain for ski touring. This area is renowned for its untamed natural beauty and abundance of alpine wildlife, including eagles and other rare birds.
This itinerary is ideal for those who have just started ski touring and wish to complete their first hut-to-hut tour. The vertical differences are reasonable and the descents are not very technical. The terrain is wonderfully varied and interesting - couloirs, narrow passages between limestone cliffs, open rolling slopes, and larch forests make it a fantastic skiing experience.
While the Cerces massif is ideal for easy ski tours, it is also perfect for skiers looking for more sporting and technical outings. The multiple starting points, the dense network of comfortable huts, and the passes connecting the valleys allow for a wide variety of itineraries. We can customize the program to match the technical and physical ski level of any private group.
The huts are exceptionally nice: comfortable, welcoming, hot showers, good and plentiful food - cosy places to relax after a day of ski touring!
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March 01, 2021 | March 05, 2021 |
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890.00€ | |
March 08, 2021 | March 12, 2021 |
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890.00€ | |
March 15, 2021 | March 19, 2021 |
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890.00€ | |
March 22, 2021 | March 26, 2021 |
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890.00€ | |
April 01, 2021 | April 05, 2021 |
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890.00€ | |
April 05, 2021 | April 09, 2021 |
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890.00€ |
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This program is an example of what can be done with good weather and snow conditions. For your safety's sake, your guide may change the route at any time depending on the mountain conditions and the group's abilities.
Please arrive in Chamonix the day before the start of the tour. We will have a pre-trip meeting with all participants and your mountain guide at our office. The guide will introduce you to the program of the week, the options available, and answer all your questions. He will take the opportunity to check your equipment and help you prepare your bag for the 5 day expedition. If you have booked rental equipment, we will take you to our partner shop to pick up everything you need.
Departure from Chamonix in the morning and transfer by minibus to Névache, in the Haute Vallée de la Clarée - the starting point of the tour. A gentle hike up to the refuge of Buffère will warm up our legs; this cute little nest of a hut has showers and cosy rooms. After lunch, we will start our trip with some essential avalanche safety training. Later on, if time allows, we will hike above the refuge and make your first tracks on the Crête de Baude or Crête de l'Échaillon (+500m / 2h30).
Today we have several possibilities for the itinerary: one of them being the Grande Manche ascent, a splendid variant to the classic route. Your efforts will be rewarded with a very nice descent to the comfortable Chardonnet hut.
+ 1100 -1000m / 5h
A typically alpine day that winds its way between the Queyrellin ridges through the Casse Blanche pass (2914m). A spectacular dolomitic atmosphere at the edge of this limestone wall, followed by a descent through a wild and secret valley. Finally, a pleasant and gently sloping hike up to reach the Drayères hut.
+800 -900 / 6h
Another day of great atmospheric surroundings, with an ascent of the Rocher Grande Tempete at 3002m - a superb summit that offers magnificent views, then a nice descent to the refuge of Ricou.
+800 -800 / 4h30
Last day, last summit! We climb the rolling hills above the refuge up to an aerial ridge leading to the Lac Blanc Peak (2980m). A gentle return to civilization as we descend to Névache after this immersion in the immaculate world of the winter mountains. We enjoy the authentic charm of the small hamlet of Névache, and celebrate with a good craft beer brewed in the village. Tired and happy, it's time to head back to Chamonix.
+850 -1400 / 4h30
You need to be physically fit enough and happy to hike uphill for 600-1000 vertical meters a day, completing 6-hour ski days without being too tired to do it again the following day.
This ski tour is ideal for skiers who have done few single day ski tours and wish to complete their first hut-to-hut tour.
You have to:
Warm hat
Thermal underwear
Fleece or woollen layers
Light puffer jacket
Windproof and waterproof jacket
Windproof and waterproof trousers
Warm gloves
Thin gloves
Sun hat
Ice Axe
Climbing harness
Ski goggles
Ski / splitboard skins
30 - 40 litres rucksack with attachment loops for skis or snowboard
Ski touring skis
Ski touring boots
Crampons
Ski poles
Avalanche transceiver, shovel and probe
Sunglasses
Water bottle - Ideally two 1L bottles
Sun cream high protection (for lips and face)
Headlamp with fresh batteries
Washbag and toiletries
Earplugs
Sleeping bag liner - lightweight
5 days of guiding and instruction by a UIAGM qualified mountain guide.
4 nights accommodation in mountain huts with breakfast and dinner included.
Transport as described in the itinerary is included
Ropes, safety equipment, etc will be provided when needed by your guide.
Our team is based at the foot of the Aiguillle du Midi cable car and will be happy to help you with any questions you may have before, during or after your trip to Chamonix.
Please see the "Equipment" tab to find out what you will need on this trip / course. For private customised guiding, please contact us directly to confirm your personalised kit list.
The price does not include lunch or snacks. You can bring your own food and we can stop for a picnic, or there may be the option to buy lunch at a mountain hut. Please make sure that you are carrying sufficient water and snacks as we will be in the mountains for a number of hours.
Travel insurance including a mountain search and rescue insurance is mandatory on all our trips (we can organise the mountai search and rescue insurance for you on request). We highly advice to have a policy covering the cost of medical treatment and to protect the value of your holiday in the event of cancellation. When taking out insurance please ensure the policy you choose covers you for the activities and altitude included in your itinerary.
The price does not include flights, airport transfers or any other travel to/from Chamonix. However, we can organise airport transfers for you on request, please contact us for details.