Concerning the self-guided tours :
Our self-guided trips are designed so you could travel at your own pace, independently and without worrying about the logistical organization. These trips are crafted by our professionnals and designed to be done without a mountain guide, while benefiting from our field expertise through a detailed day-by-day Roadbook, some topographical maps and GPX tracks.
The various tools provided are sufficiently complete to allow you to hike in complete safety. However, it remains essential to know how to read the IGN map at 1:25,000 and to be sufficiently autonomous in the mountains to be able to approach the route safely, whatever the weather and the snow conditions.
Easy *
- Walking time: 2 to 4 hours per day, with an elevation of +/- 200 to 400m.
- Type of trek: this tour is not difficult and is open to all in general good health.
Moderate **
- Walking time: 3 to 5 hours per day, with an elevation of +/- 300 to 700m.
- Type of trek: this tour is not particularly difficult but may have some rocky sections.
- Fitness level: in a general good fitness level.
- Training: regularly walk, jog, cycle or partake in a sport.
Medium ***
- Walking time: 4 to 7 hours per day, with an elevation of +/- 500 to 1200m.
- Type of trek: this tour is not particularly difficult but will have many rocky sections and some steep cabled sections.
- Fitness level: a good general fitness level.
- Training: highly recommended, regularly walk, jog, cycle or partake in a sport 3 to 4 hours a week.
Ability to easily walk 15km (on flat trails) in a maximum of 3 hours.
Hard ****
- Walking time: 5 to 8 hours per day, with an elevation of +/- 600 to 1200m and possibly more.
- Type of trek: mountain route for experienced hikers. Sometimes with glacial sections, not requiring any special technique. Many rocky sections, possibility of crossing snowfields and some steep cabled sections.
- Fitness level: a good endurance fitness level required with the mental capacity to continue even in harsh weather conditions.
- Training: highly recommended, regularly walk, jog, cycle or partake in a sport 6 to 8 hours a week.
Ability to easily walk 25-30km (on flat trails) in a day.
