The day before
appointment at 6:30 pm at the Guides office in Saint Gervais for the briefing.
Day 1
Refuge de Gramusset
We leave at the beginning of the day from Lanche car park to the Reposoir near the old Chartreuse. We then go up the comb to cross our first pass at 1925 m. Then we continue our ascent under the summit of Pointe Percée to reach the refuge of Gramusset at 2150 m in a sumptuous setting, end of the world atmosphere guaranteed.
H+ 1050m – walking time: 6h
Day 2
Refuge de Doran
We descend into the valley at the foot of the famous peaks of the Aravis, to go up one of the most beautiful valleys. At the top we change sides, Mont Blanc and its glaciers appear, we will then cross a landscape with multiple lakes. Another pass and here we are at the warm refuge of Doran. Pointe Percée overlooks us majestically...
H+ 950m/H- 850m – walking time: 6h.
Day 3
Coeur des Aravis
From the refuge we go up to cross a new pass with again a breathtaking panorama. Then we start the last descent above the village of Reposoir in the heart of sublime mountain pastures.
H+ 825m/H- 1200m – walking time: 4h.
The elevations and walking times are approximate and may vary.
Depending on the weather and the level of the participants, the guide may modify the program.
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 for the Pointe Percée tour in 3 days.
Departure scheduled for July 4 and August 22.
Other dates on request or for groups are possible depending on availability in the huts.
10 people maximum per guide (12 for private groups)
You will be supervised by a hiking guide.
Departure from 6 people for the group sessions.
For a hiker in good physical condition, with no medical contraindication to walking in the mountains, with a backpack. Ideal first experience of itinerant hiking.
Between 4 to 6 hours of walking per day on trails. Rocky and maybe even snowy surfaces are to be expected.
You will be carrying your personal belongings and picnics, the weight of the backpack should not exceed 8 kg (water included). Do not hesitate to contact us if you are not sure about the required physical capacities.
€360 per person in group session (departure guaranteed at 6 participants)
Price of private sessions (groups of 12 people.max per guide):
1 participant: €1230
2 participants: €710/pers
3 participants: €530/pers
4 participants: €450/pers
5 participants: €400/pers
6 participants: €370/pers
7 participants: €340/pers
8 participants: €320/pers
9 participants: €310/pers
10 participants: €300/pers
11 participants: €290/pers
12 participants: €280/pers
The price includes
The price does not include
Being covered by a "repatriation - assistance" insurance is mandatory to participate in our stays: it will have to cover you in the high mountains for search and rescue by helicopter outside the ski areas.
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 rate of €12 per day.
The insurance booklets can be downloaded here for cancellation and assistance-repatriation.
The day before we meet up for a briefing where you will meet your guide and the group, we expect you at 18h30 at the guides' office at Saint Gervais, we can advise you for accommodation on site. Our address : 43 rue du Mont Blanc, 74170 Saint Gervais les Bains
If you are unable to attend, please call us around the same time so the briefing can be done by phone.
Clothing:
Accessories:
Personal medication kit:
Other:
The weight of your backpack for the day should not exceed 6/8 kg. Keep room for lunches that will be provided to you each day.
