The trip
LEVEL **
Elevation: +/- 500m average per day.
Walking time: 4 to 5 hours average per day.
Type of trek: Accessible to children aged 6 and over, with flexible, adaptable itineraries. Easy hikes of 6 to 8 km maximum per day.
Please find the description of the levels by clicking here: Level of difficulty
GUIDING
Your trip is organized in a group of 6 to 14 people under the responsibility of a guide. A qualified professional, he or she is the guarantor of the smooth running of the trip, the activities, the exploration of the environment...
As a thank you, it's usual to tip your guide at the end of your hike. It's not obligatory, but much appreciated.
GET YOUR IMAGINATION WORKING
The Chablais mountains are particularly suited to the discovery of the alpine environment:
- Typical farmed mountain pastures watched over by shepherds;
- Easily reached mountain summits;
- Wildlife in abundance that we can observe with binoculars and spot their tracks;
- Large panorama of the Alps, ideal to learn about geography and geology (if you feel like it!);
- Historic region full of tales of smuggling, gold prospectors, shepherds secrets and more...
We have designed this program with children in mind but also so you may enjoy this experience with them.
TRAVELLING WITH A DONKEY
Donkeys are your children's companions. They motivate them to walk alongside them, carry the day's picnics, let themselves be brushed, led by the bridle or cuddled. They can carry tired young hikers on their backs (children weighing up to 40 kg), terrain permitting. A donkey walks at around 4km/h and is not a great sporting performer, but with a little firmness and a lot of affection, you'll soon make it your hiking companion. 3 to 4 children are allowed one donkey each.
The donkey is docile, placid and gentle, but has its own character. They can be unpredictable, so you need to remain vigilant at all times. During the hike, any child carried is the full responsibility of the adult responsible for the child. You are therefore required to have insurance.
ACCOMMODATION
2 nights camping (tents and mattresses provided, *bring your own sleeping bag) ;
2 nights in family rooms for 2 to 4 people in a gîte or hotel ;
1 night in dormitory in refuge.
The "hunter" style basecamp is as comfortable as possible whilst keeping close to nature: communal mess tent with dining table and wood stove, family tents for the night with thick sleeping mats, fire pit area for the barbecue, compost toilet and washing area. The refuge does not have any shower.
MEALS
Breakfast and dinner are provided in each accommodation or prepared together at the camp. During the two nights in the bivouac, meals are prepared together and the dishes are washed together using water from the nearby spring. It's a collective living space that provides a break from the usual rhythm of life and requires everyone to get involved.
Picnics are included and are carefully prepared daily by your mountain leader, comprising a variety of healthy salads and local products.
Please inform us about your food allergies and special diets at the time of booking. We do our best to accommodate special diets (gluten-free, vegetarian, etc.). However, we encourage you to bring some additional products for your own picnics.
MAPS
IGN 3528ET Morzine (1/25 000) GROUPE
6 Days
Guided / with a guide
With baggage transportation
Refuge & hotel
Level ** 
From 750 €
Next departure on 06/07/25
