The trip

LEVEL ***

Elevation: +/- 900m approximately per day.
Walking time: 5 to 7 hours per day.
Type of trek: often stony mountain route. A few variants may be proposed with steeper passages requiring a little more attention. The use of walking poles is recommended.

You need to be in a good overall physical condition. Regularly practise an endurance sport such as walking, running, swimming or cycling, 3 to 4 hours a week. Your fitness training will make your walk easier and make it all the more enjoyable. Click here for a description of the different levels: hiking levels.

GUIDING 

Number of participants between 6 and 14, supervised by a qualified professional (mountain leader). As a thank you, it is common practice to tip your guide at the end of your hike, depending on your satisfaction. This is not obligatory, but much appreciated.

ACCOMMODATION

Classic : 6 nights in dormitory in refuge.
All accommodation has hot showers except at the refuge 'Croix de Pierre', the last night. Due to increasingly recurrent periods of drought, access to showers is not guaranteed.

MEALS

Breakfast and dinner are provided in each accommodation. For lunch, the guide prepare a picnic for the group, generally made up of a variety of salads and local products. For nights without luggage transport, picnics are ordered at the refuge. 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.

LUGGAGE TRANSFER

Your luggage is transported to your accommodation on Days 2 and 4.

CURRENCY

Please bring cash for drinks and personal expenses, as not all accommodations accept credit cards.

RESPONSIBLE TOURISM

We opted not to transfer luggage on several nights where this service involved extensive and very costly logistics, in order to maintain a more affordable rate and limit the carbon impact. The third night without luggage was chosen for its otherwise unbeatable itinerary!  Let us know what you think!

MAPS

IGN Top 25 - 3532 OT - Massif du Beaufortain

Practical information

ACCESS TO DEPARTURE POINT

Departure at Beaufort sur Doron.

BY TRAIN
Go: departure from Gare de Lyon (Paris) and arrival in Albertville.
Bus 21 from Albertville to Beaufort sur Doron (timetable available on Altibus.com).
Return: bus 21 from Beaufort sur Doron to Albertville (timetable available on Altibus.com).
Departure from Albertville and arrival at (Paris) Gare de Lyon.
Timetables must be checked with SNCF www.voyages-sncf.com

BY CAR
Please check mappy.com or viamichelin.com  

End point at Beaufort sur Doron.

ACCOMMODATION BEFORE AND AFTER

Hôtel le Grand Mont, place de l’Eglise 73270 Beaufort, 04 79 38 33 36
Gîte de Molliessoulaz, 5398 route de Molliessoullaz 73720 Queige, 06 30 10 34 56

TO CONTACT US

If you are late please contact the agency as soon as possible +33 (0)4 50 79 09 16 or +33 (0)6 42 49 76 07

Equipment & luggage

EQUIPMENT LIST

Clothing

• Walking trousers
• Shorts (Bikini/swimsuit, just in case!)
• Breathable or merino wool t-shirts
• Breathable or merino wool leggings
• Fleece or jumper
• Doudoune
• Wind stopper or Goretex jacket
• Waterproof poncho + gaiters or Goretex trousers + waterproof rucksack cover
• Pair of gloves and a warm hat
• Sun hat or baseball cap
• Walking socks (1 pair per day)
• Sturdy walking boots with a good sole, already broken in
• 1 change of clothes for the evening
• A pair of comfortable shoes for the evening

Other Equipment

• Toilet bag
• Quick drying towel
• Sunglasses and sun cream
• Water bottle or Camelback (1.5 litre minimum)
• Knife, fork and spoon
• Plastic lunch box/plate for your picnic lunches (0,4 ~ 0,5L)
• Plastic cup for coffee
• Small First Aid kit (antihistamine, ibuprofen, Compeed type blister pads...)
• Survival blanket
• Head torch or hand torch
• Sleeping bag liner sheet and pillowcase (blankets provided at accommodation)
• Two adjustable walking poles (highly recommended)
• Identity card or passport

BACKPACK

Bring a comfortable backpack of 30 to 40 litres for your personal belongings for the day (warm clothes, waterproofs, water, plate and cutlery for your picnic, sunscreen and your identity papers) and please keep a little room to carry a picnic and snacks.

LUGGAGE TRANSFER

You are allowed 1 soft, sports type bag, with all your possessions inside, of 10kg maximum per person. Your baggage will be transported, on days 2 and 4 only, between accommodation by our logistics vehicle where access is not always easy.
Baggage which is too heavy won't be accepted by the drivers, please think of their backs! 

YOUR BACKPACK FOR THE NIGHTS WITHOUT LUGGAGE

On nights 1, 3, 5 and 6, your luggage won't be delivered at your accommodation. Here are the things to bring with you (about 2 kilos are enough!):

• small toiletries bag
• sleeping bag liner sheet
• change of clothes for the day after (bare necessities!) and comfortable for the evening.