Punta Baretti Punta Baretti is 4013m high and is one of the main ridges leading up from the Val Veny on the Italian side of Mont Blanc. The mountain is much steeper on the south side, compared to slopes over-looking Chamonix on the north side. The base of Punta Baretti used to flanked by the Mont Blanc Glacier, but global warming has had a significant effect on glacier retreat. Climbing the ridge leading to t Read more Tour du Mont Blanc - Budget Trek
Lac Blanc In winter Lac Blanc is snow-bound and only sensibly reached on skis following an off-piste route. However, by mid to late June the snow has normally gone and the area opens up to walkers and is a must-see attraction for Read more Tour du Mont Blanc - Budget Trek
Chamonix Valley Just an hour from Geneva Airport, the Chamonix Valley is easily accessible and has a large number of good hotels and restaurants located throughout the 15km long valley stretching from Les Houches to Argentiere. There ar Read more Tour du Mont Blanc - Budget Trek
Pointe Helbronner Pointe Helbronner is an obvious summit that can be easily seen from Courmayeur and La Palud,where many trekkers stay on the Tour du Mont Blanc. It forms part of the Alpine mountain border between France and Italy. Most h Read more Tour du Mont Blanc - Budget Trek
Mont Brouillard The summit is named after the French for ‘mountain of mist’. It was first climbed in 1906 by Karl Blodig, Oscar Eckensteinand and Alexis Brocherel. The peak is located on the Italian side of Mont Blanc and forms on Read more Tour du Mont Blanc - Budget Trek
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