Detailed program for the Glacier hike.
The day before
Meeting with the guide at 6:30 p.m. at the Saint Gervais guide office.
Day 1
Discovery of glacier hiking
Departure from St-Gervais in the morning to get to Entrèves village (1,224 m) in Italy (near 50 minutes by car). From there you will take Pointe Helbronner cable-car (3,462 m) and then you will go for a walk into Combe Maudite. You will go to the foot of Tour Ronde. This glacial hiking at the heart of the high-altitude mountains is perfectly suitable for a first experience.
A snow climb. The return journey is in the early afternoon by cable car.
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.
Group sessions: every Friday from May to October depending on the conditions.
Private sessions: every day from mid-June to mid-September depending on conditions.
Price of the group formula:
€260/ person (departure guaranteed from 3 participants)
Price of the private sessions:
610€ for 1 person
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
6 people maximum per guide.
Guaranteed departure in group sessions from 3 subscriptions.
You will be supervised by a mountain guide.
This climb requires good physical preparation; it is intended for sporty people. Endurance sports such as cycling, running or long walks are an ideal preparation.
You will evolve on an unmarked high mountain route, you must be aware of the dangers associated with this activity (crevasses, falling seracs, falling rocks, avalanches, very low temperatures).
To be covered by an insurance «assistance-repatriation» is mandatory to participate in our stays. If you do not have «assistance-repatriation» insurance, we can offer you one at the price of €5 (5€/day). We also offer optional «cancellation» insurance at the price of €12 (€12/day). This insurance does not take into account the sporting character of our stays. More information in the cancellation and assistance repatriation insurance booklets.
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.
Technical equipment
You can rent the technical equipment at:
For Saint Gervais: Blanc Sports or Sports Unlimited
For les Contamines : Intersport
Clothing
Essential equipment
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.
