Trek the Gran Paradiso in Italy on an 8-day trip
Wander through the Gran Paradiso National Park in Italy as UIMLA-certified leader Emma leads you through stunning landscapes and past alpine wildlife.
Alps
8 Days
Jul - Sep
High
Intermediate
Description
Surround yourself with stunning scenery and local wildlife as I lead you on a tour through the Gran Paradiso National Park in Italy.
With soaring peaks, jagged cliffs and isolated glaciers, get an intimate sense of the western section of the Alps.
With our base on the French side of the border, we soon cross and surround ourselves on the Italian section of the Alps and into the national park.
Trekking past rock spires, tranquil lakes and cascading waterfalls, we climb deeper into the wilderness. And our 7 nights in refuges and hotels gives us the chance to eat traditional Italian food high in the Alps.
Because of the long stretches of trekking involved (7-9 hours per day) a good level of fitness and hill-walking experience is essential.
No specialist equipment is need on the trip. However, we will be travelling through the wilderness with a fair amount of ascents and descents. Also, the mountain refuges we stay in are inaccessible, so there is no vehicle support for the majority of the trip. So we need to carry our own equipment. Although we don’t need to pack sleeping bags or camping mattresses, so we should be able to keep our packs light.
Immerse yourself in the Alpine wilderness and challenge yourself on this 8-day trip. Reserve your place and join me as we cross some unforgettable scenery.
Price includes
- Accommodation included
- Breakfast
- Dinner
- Transport during the trip
- Transportation start and back
Price details
- The price does not include insurance (mandatory for every participant) as well as the guide´s expenses (accommodation, meals, lift tickets, etc).
- This is the price to join one of our Group Tours.
Itinerary
Day 2: Arrive in Chamonix
We begin in the mountain village of Argentière in the Chamonix valley. Before our first dinner I will brief you on the week’s activities.
Day 2: Argentière to the Rifugio Chivasso
With a trip through the Mount Blanc tunnel we cross into Italy. After being dropped off in Pont, we begin with a steep but slow trek into the large meadows surrounding the Laghi del Nivolet lakes.
Day 3: Rifugio Chivasso to the Rifugio Benevolo
We head to the lakes of Lago Leyta and Lago Rosset, enjoying beautiful vistas of mountains and valleys. Traversing the mountainside and descend steadily to the Rifugio Benevolo.
Day 4: Rifugio Benevolo to the Rifugio Bezzi
A steady climb takes us towards the Col Bassac Dere (3,085m) before trekking past the Lac de Golette and the Glacier de Golette. Making our way past the cascading streams and waterfalls, we find our base for the night.
Day 5: Rifugio Bezzi to Rhêmes-Notre-Dame
Starting gently with easy paths that take us to the Chalet de l’Epée. From here we climb the Colle Finestra de Torrent (2,875m), followed by a steep descent to the commune of Rhêmes-Notre-Dame (1,723m).
Day 6: Rhêmes-Notre-Dame to Eaux Rousses
Crossing a river and climbing through forests, we reach the Plan de Feya. As we ascend above the treeline we are greeted with beautiful views of the mountain range. As we make our way to the Col d’Entrelor (3,007m) wonderful views of Gran Paradiso appear.
Day 7: Eaux Rousses to Chamonix
The final day is spent in the shadow of Gran Paradiso, as we traverse its slopes, and enjoy the vistas of the whole Valsavarenche commune. At the bottom of the trail we take our transfer back to Argentière.
Day 8: Depart Chamonix
Our trip finishes after breakfast!
Details
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Insurance
It is compulsory that you take out adequate travel insurance, and it is a condition of booking with us that your insurance covers the following as a minimum: medical expenses, injury, illness, death, repatriation, personal accident, mountain rescue including helicopter evacuation, along with cancellation and curtailment. Your insurance must be valid for the duration of your tour.
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About the guide
-Emma & Guides' team
4.8
(17)
Mountain Leader
I'm a qualified International Mountain Leader (IML) and I have been leading expeditions for the last 15 years. I have led the Tour du Mont Blanc over 40 times, the Everest Base Camp trek 27 times, Kilimanjaro 10 times, and I have also led trips in Nepal, Peru, Cuba, India, Bhutan, Cambodia, Thailand, the Alps, the Pyrenees, Russia, Uzbekistan and Madagascar, amongst others. I work together with qualified mountain leaders like me, If I'm not available to guide you, one of my colleagues will take care of you.
I'm a passionate skier, in 2009 I made the first ski descent of Manaslu, the 8th highest mountain in the world (8156m).
Fluent in French, Russian and Spanish, I also work as an interpreter and love to chat.
Languages
Russian | French | English
Certificates
UIMLA
What people are saying about -Emma & Guides' team
The service Emma provided us was outstanding. Everything went well and as planned. Trip descriptions, route informations and Emma's recommendations was all provided in the App and hard copy. All we had to do was show up and hike. No worries about booking hotels and transportations. Hotels booked for us were all clean, comfortable with full breakfast. The dinners that some hotels provided was very delicious. I highly recommend Cloud 9 Adventure to anybody. Thank you Emma for an unforgettable trip!
We had an amazing day hiking with Jason admiring views of Mont Blanc, the Bionnassay glacier and waterfalls. Jason was knowledgeable about the history and geology of the area, and tailored the hike according to what we wanted to see as well as our physical capacity. We are grateful he brought us on a trail we wouldn’t have known about otherwise! Emma was also a great help with coordination and brainstorming ideas with us in the lead-up to the hike. Highly recommend!
Emma Jack- You are incredible. Nothing I can say here would justify the experience you gave us. I will just say thank you and we’ll be reaching out to you again to plan our future adventures.
Cloud 9 fit everything we were searching for. You can not find a better team with experience and care for service than Cloud 9. If you are looking for the hiking trip of lifetime, I urge you to look at the web site and send an email to Cloud 9 to learn more about their services for The Tour du Mont Blanc.
I had the time of my life on a Tour du Mont Blanc Trip organized by Cloud 9. I took the trip with my sisters and we were guided by Ronan, an experienced French guide. I could not have asked for a better experience. All of the accommodations were lovely, and Ronan helped ensure each day was magical regardless of the weather. I would highly recommend this tour company to anyone considering the TMB.
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