Snowshoe Weekends in the Beaufortain

• 3 day snow shoe walking / 3 nights in the heart of the Beaufortain Mountains.
• Guiding by local resident, Mark Tennent, International Mountain Leader / Accompagnateur en Montagne.
• Free provision of snowshoes, ski/walking poles and technical equipment.
• Hotel based: an authentic, charming, family run, Savoyard hotel located in the village of Arêches.
• Transfer from Geneva airport direct to your hotel and return.

Explore the beautiful Massif du Beaufortain with two days snow shoe walks. The Beaufortain is situated about 20km South-West of the imposing bulk of Mont Blanc. It retains an authentic charm where traditional Savoyard wooden chalets blend into the hillsides. The smell of woodsmoke curling up from cosy wooden chalets.

Each day we will enjoy a snowshoe walk taking in the variety and beauty of the area. Turquoise watered lakes reflect the hills with the snow and ice-capped mountains of the Mont Blanc Massif as a backdrop.

This holiday is based on a small, family run hotel in the village of Arêches (c.1000m above sea level). The village is a real, authentic, Savoyard village without the trappings of the large resorts. The hotel is situated right in the centre of the small village with a sunny terrace and cosy bar area. Dinner is served in the dining room and you can enjoy the local Savoyard specialities. Breakfast is taken adjoining the bar where you can enjoy fresh croissants, bread and cereal if you wish.

Areches / Beaufort is about 30 mins from Albertville and reached by a road that winds along the river Duron. In summer it is possible to continue over the Cormet de Roselend and drop down past Chapieux to Bourg St Maurice in the Tarentaise valley. In winter this route is blocked with snow and will not open again until the spring.

Sample Itinerary

A full trip "dossier" is available on request; please contact me.

Fri evening - Arrival at Geneva airport where you will be met and transfer to Arêches – Beaufort. Settle into your hotel.

Sat - Roche Pastire (2108m) via Le Col du Pré (1703m). Fantastic views of the mountains including Mont Blanc reflected in the turquoise waters of the Lac de Roselend.

Sun - La Grande Journée from Le Planay – today we will take advantage of one of the chairlifts from the small, family resort of Le Planay to give us some help! From the end of the chairlift we will gain the broad Col de la Bathie (1889m). A new vista opens up to us the west with the valley of the Tarentaise below and the views towards the Bauge and Chartreuse mountains. Behind Mont Blanc's bulk imposes itself on the skyline.

Mon - Mont Clocher - this mountain is situated above the village of Haute Luce, with its Baroque church tower, and has great views towards Mont Blanc over the Col du Joly.

Depart Monday afternoon and transfer to Geneva airport.

Tour Details

Picture Gallery

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Snowshoeing by the Lac de Rosiere, Courchevel	Snow-clad trees near Les Saisies, Savoie, France	Chalet in the Beaufortain
Snowshoeing in the Beaufortain	Mark - Winter in Switzerland	Mark leading the group frommFlexiski at Courchevel
Snowshoeing near La Traye, Meribel	Snowshoeing in the Beaufortain - Mont Blanc behind	Snowshoeing above Meribel-Mottaret
Mark & Staff from Flexiski Snowshoeing at Courchevel	Snowshoeing in the powder snow near Courchevel	Snowshoeing near Courchevel
Champagny-le-Haut, Snowshoeing	Flexiski staff attempt a "180" on snowshoes	Enjoying Snowshoeing by a stream
Mont Blanc from Les Saisies	Enjoying Snowshoeing near Courchevel, France	Snowshoeing in the Beaufortain
Snowshoeing at Courchevel	TSL Snowshoes

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