Today, we’ll travel to Italy to see the Italian side of Mont Blanc*. After a 30-minute drive, we’ll reach Courmayeur, a charming village located in the Aosta Valley. Start hiking through Val Ferret and take in stunning views of Mont Blanc’s south face. After several hours of hiking, we’ll reach the famous Rifugio Bonatti, a hut named after the legendary mountaineer Walter Bonatti. The trail ends there at the bottom of the hut, so once you’ve soaked up the beauty of it all, you’ll get taken back to your hotel.
Meals: Breakfast, picnic lunch
Accommodation: Four-star hotel in Chamonix
Hiking: 12 km (7.5 mi)
Elevation gain/loss: +1,070 m (3,511 ft), -257 m (843 ft)
*Please note that the Mont Blanc tunnel that links Chamonix to Courmayeur will likely be closed from September to December 2025. That means that this day of the itinerary will most likely be changed and you will instead go on another hike.