Accommodation
6 nights gite d’etape/refuge.
Transport
On foot.
Meals
6 breakfasts, 6 lunches and 6 dinners.
Staff
Staff to move baggage.
Age Restriction
Minimum 16 years.
Optional Activities
Add nights to the start or end of the trip, or talk to us about options to make other changes.
What To Bring
Spring and autumn are, as in the UK, usually warmer than winter but even then you should be prepared for temperatures down to -5c or lower. Weather can also change quickly in the mountains and good rainwear is essential. Your luggage should ideally consist of a main pack (a rucksack or trek bag) and which will be transported to your nightstops for you on trek (max 15kg), a daysac (around 35litre capacity, with a waist strap and capable of carrying essentials for the one night you will be without your baggage) to carry items needed during the day when walking (raingear, extra layer, water, map, camera, snacks etc). When do your initial packing at home bear in mind airline weight limits (usually 20kg).
The following is a kit list of essential items which you should bring on tour with you: walking boots (and spare laces), long trousers (lightweight poly-cotton trekking are best), knee length shorts, breathable waterproof jacket, gloves, thermal socks, liner socks, training shoes/sneakers, thick wool sweater/good quality fleece jacket, thermal underwear, thin shirts/T-shirt, a warm hat. A water bottle, plastic bags to keep your gear dry, a head torch/batteries, sunglasses, high factor sun cream/block, lip salve, personal first aid kit, trekking pole(s).
Please contact us for specific advice.
Group Size
This tour can operate from a minimum of just 1 person. It also operates as a Small Group holiday.
Other Information
Self Drive Option
If you don't want to drive here all the way from the UK, we can arrange a hire car for you from any airport or train station.
When you arrive at Le Gite D'etape les Paris we will meet you to say hello, explain the route and give you all your maps and vouchers for the walk.
Transfer included option.
If driving abroad isn't your thing or you would much rather let someone else do it all, then this is for you. The price includes a return transfer from either Grenoble, Chambery or Marseille airports or Grenoble or Aix-en-Provence train stations.
1 to 3 people = £804
4 to 5 people = £542
6+ people = £468
