Detailed program for the Glacier hike in winter (on snowshoes).
The day before: Appointment at 6.30 pm at the guides' office of Saint Gervais.
Day 1 : Glacier hike on snowshoes
Departure from St-Gervais in the morning to get to Entrèves village (1,350 m) in Italy (near 50 minutes by car). From there you will take Pointe Helbronner cable-car (3,462 m), you will enjoy a nice walk into Combe maudite and you will go to the feet of Tour Ronde. That mountaineering glacial snowshoeing hiking is perfectly suitable for a first experience.
A snow climb. You will come back with the cable-cars in the afternoon.
The guides could be led to change the program depending on the weather conditions, the mountains and the level of the participants.
Register either directly online, or by returning the completed 2025 registration form to us by email, dated and signed.
For further information, please contact us by e-mail or telephone on +33 (0)4 50 47 76 55 (Saint-Gervais) or +33 (0)4 50 47 10 08 (Les Contamines). We’ll be happy to guide you in the realization of your project.
All the practical details on the Glacier hike in winter (on snowshoes).
Group sessions: every Tuesday and Thursday from December to mid-April.
Private sessions every day from December to mid-April.
Price of the group formula:
€260 / person (guaranteed departure from 3 participants)
Prices for private formulas:
1 participant: €610
2 participants: €355 / person
3 participants: €270 / person
4 participants: €230 / person
5 participants: €210 / person
6 participants: €185 / person
The price includes
The price does not include
You need to be in good shape. Endurance sports such as cycling, running or long walks are an ideal preparation. Don’t hesitate to contact us if you have any questions.
Being covered by repatriation insurance is mandatory to participate in our activities: it must cover you in the high mountains for helicopter search and rescue.
If you do not have repatriation insurance, we can offer it at a cost of €5/day. We also offer optional cancellation insurance at a rate of €12/day. This insurance does not take consider the sporting nature of our activities and only covers people domiciled in Western Europe (details of the countries are in the brochure).
Appointment at 6.30 pm at the Saint-Gervais guides' office (in the tourist office of the village) where you will meet your guide. If you cannot be present, the briefing can be done by phone. More details about how to travel by public transportation can be found on our "contact" page.
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Do not hesitate to contact us if you need some advice for your physical training, the selection of your equipment or the organization of your trip.
