Detailed program for the Pointe Percée ascent.
The day before
Appointment at 6.30 pm at the guides' office where you will meet your guide for the briefing for the ascent of Pointe Percée.
Day 1
Pointe percée ascent
Departure from St-Gervais in the early morning to reach the Col des Anes, above Grand Bornand. After 1h30 of walking we pass by the mountain hut of Gramusset, and then 1h later we arrive at the beginning of the ridge. We continue in a roped party, on the ridge, generally easy but sometimes it is necessary to use your hands. At the end, we climb a steeper one rock, important passage of this climb, and we find the hikers at the top of Pointe Percée. We take the normal route to go back down on rocky terrain that will help to improve your technique. Above the mountain hut we come back to the path takes us back to the car in less than an hour.
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 about the Pointe Percée ascent.
Group sessions: every tuesday from June 13 juin to September 17.
Private sessions: every day from June to September.
Price of the group formula:
€265 / person (departure guaranteed from 3 participants)
Private sessions:
1 participant: €515 per person
2 participants: €265 per person
3 participants: €350 per person
The price includes
The price does not include
A good physical preparation is necessary for this climb, it is aimed at sporty people who have already had mountain climbing and / or climbing experience.
We will evolve on a high mountain route, you must be aware of the dangers related to this activity (crevasses, seracs, stone fall, avalanches, sometimes difficult climate).
We are at your disposal to answer your questions.
2 people per guide maximum.
Guaranteed departure in group sessions from 2 subscriptions.
You will be supervised by a mountain guide or a mountain guide in training.
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 per day. We also offer optional «cancellation» insurance at the price of €12 per 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.
