The GR5 – Morzine – Chamonix
A 4 day section of this iconic long distance route.
We have created a perfect mini 4 day itinerary (in partnership with our friends at Days Away Adventures) starting from the popular town of Morzine hiking all the way to Chamonix; home of Mont Blanc, Europe’s 2nd highest mountain (4810m) . Benefiting from the excellent network of mountain refuges we stay three rustic mountain lodges. The GR5 actually starts in the Netherlands, crossing Belgium and Luxembourg before France from north to south. This section is part of the route through the French Alps from Lake Geneva to Nice called the Grande Traversée des Alpes.
June / July / Aug / Sept
Additional departures available on request
Duration: 4 days
Grade: Challenging
Min 2 – 14 persons
Nearest Airport: Geneva
Rustic mountain refuges
Day 1 Morzine - Bostan Refuge
Starting at the beautiful Lac des Mines d’Or we hike in the shadow of the mighty Tete du Bostan close to the border of Switzerland, before descending from the Col du Golese to our mountain refuge where we spend the night.
Distance: 11.4km Height Gain / loss: + 1193m -282m
Overnight: Refuge Bostan – Dortoir
Dinner and breakfast included
Day 2 Bostan Refuge - Sixt
Descending from our refuge we hike through the pretty Alpine town of Samöens before following a valley trail taking us to the small village of Sixt.
Distance: 11.4km Height gain / loss: +262m -1193m
Overnight: Auberge de Salvagny – Dortoir
Dinner and breakfast included
Day 3 Sixt - Moede Anterne Refuge
Spectacular trails today as we ascend out of the Auberge and up through gorges of Sixt, before emerging onto the Anterne Plateau at 2163m. Taking a break at the charming Alfred Wills refuge, we hike past the Lac d’Anterne beneathe the breathtaking Rochers des Fiz before ascending up to the Col d’Anterne 2257m and dropping down to our Refuge for the night.
Distance 15.2km Height Gain / loss: +1605m -430m
Overnight: Moëde Anterne Refuge – Dortoir
Dinner and breakfast included
Day 3 Moede Anterne Refuge - Chamonix
Descending from the refuge into Valley Diosaz and crossing over the Diosaz river we climb steadily to the Col du Brevent at 2368m. Far reaching view over the impressive Mont Blanc massif and the Bosson Glacier, before descending to Plan Praz and into Chamonix utilisng the telepherique.
Distance 10.2km Height Gain / loss: +783m -777m
Need To Know
Accommodation
3 x nights in rustic mountain refuges with doritoir sleeping arrangements
What’s included
All accommodation
All breakfasts and dinners
Due to the remote nature of this particular trail we are without vehicle support so carry a little extra equipment for the mountain refuge nights, and are therefore self sufficient.
Transport provided from Les Gets / Morzine / Saint Jean d’Aulps / Bernex and return journey from Chamonix
Telepherique into Chamonix and all lunches are at your own expense.
Guides
We adopt an excellent guiding ratio meaning we can cater for differing levels within the group and offer extra add-ons where appropriate, such as taking in a side peak or giving two different trail choices.
One Guide – 1 – 7 clients
Two Guides – 8 – 14 clients
Booking and Price
We manage every booking independently to ensure attention to detail and provide a personalised service.