We offer you a unique experience in the mountains in winter and spring. Your trip will start in the Martigny region, two hours from Annecy, before heading to Valais, a high mountain range with welcoming terrain for both ascents and descents, close to Mont Blanc and the Swiss Alps.
The first day will be devoted to climbing to the Hospice du Grand Saint Bernard refuge, with an introduction to the equipment if necessary and a workshop on ‘avalanche victim search techniques’.
The evening meal will be a convivial moment in a unique atmosphere with the canons in a thousand-year-old mountain setting.
There is a strong link with our region as it is the Saint Bernard de Menthon (castle above Lake Annecy). The next morning: departure for one of the surrounding peaks.
PROGRAMME/ITINERARY:
Day 1: Introduction to equipment and safety, climb to the refuge and Mont Mort (850m elevation gain). Departure near the tunnel for the Grand Saint Bernard hospice. An easy climb on the snow-covered road marked for ski touring.
This incredible building, which will be our refuge and base camp during these 3 days of ski touring, is a unique place, perfect for taking a step back. Easy ascent of Mont Mort after dropping off our bags. Daily elevation gain: 850m
Dinner and overnight stay at the Grand Saint Bernard hospice.
Day 2: Ski touring departure for Mont Fourchon via the Italian side, descent down an easy couloir then climb back up to the hospice via the same route as the previous day. We can do this with a light rucksack.
Elevation gain +/-800m
Dinner and overnight stay at the Grand Saint Bernard Hospice.
Day 3: We head south-west towards the Col de la Fenêtre de Ferret, taking the Combe de Drône or the Combe de l'A. On the way back, we pass by the hospice again before skiing down to Bourg Saint Pierre.
Elevation gain +700m and 1200m elevation loss.
Return to the vehicles at the end of the afternoon.
