Trails by mountain
13 documented trails in the Mont Blanc massif massif: difficulty E–EE, elevation gain 180–1406 m.
13 · 7.0–15.0 km · +180–1406 m
Valle del Gran San Bernardo
Over Col Champillon (2709 m) with panoramic views from Mont Blanc to Gran Paradiso, followed by a long descent to Saint-Rhémy-en-Bosses in the historic upper Grand Saint-Bernard valley.
Valle del Gran San Bernardo
A steady climb through the Merdeux basin to Rifugio Frassati at 2540 m, the last overnight stop before tackling Col Malatrà (2925 m), the highest pass on the entire Alta Via 1.
Val Ferret
Col Malatrà at 2925 m is the rooftop of Alta Via 1: from the panoramic crest above Mont Blanc the trail descends into Val Ferret to the legendary Rifugio Walter Bonatti.
Val Ferret
The final AV1 stage: the Val Ferret balcony trail with Mont Blanc and Grandes Jorasses always in sight, ending at Courmayeur, Italy's alpine capital.
Val Veny
First stage of AV2: from Courmayeur to Rifugio Elisabetta in Val Veny, at the foot of Mont Blanc.
Val Veny
Descent from Col des Chavannes to La Thuile across pastures and the La Thuile valley.
Val Ferret
Balcony trail along Val Ferret facing the Mont Blanc massif. Quite possibly Italy's finest panorama.
Valpelline
Traverse toward Great St Bernard Pass.
Val Ferret
First Italian TMB stage: climb to Rifugio Bertone above Courmayeur.
Val Ferret
High traverse of Val Ferret to the famous Rifugio Bonatti.
Val Ferret
From Bonatti to Elena along the Val Ferret balcony.
Val Ferret
Final Italian stage: climb to Col de la Seigne (FR border).
La Thuile
Descent toward Rifugio Verney above La Thuile.