From 20 to 25 March 2027, enjoy six days of ski touring between Italy and France, from Val di Rhêmes through the Vanoise to Mont Thabor. Summits, long descents and mountain hut nights, led by an IFMGA Mountain Guide.
€990 per person. Reserve with €150.
Departure confirmed with at least 4 participants.
- A ski traverse through the Italian and French Alps. Roc de Bassagne, Pointe de la Sana, Lanserlia, Grand Argentier and Mont Thabor.
- Three nights in mountain huts and two in Val d’Isère and Valfréjus. Led by IFMGA Mountain Guide Eric Girardini, with additional guides joining according to bookings.
- A point-to-point journey, with a taxi transfer from Bardonecchia back to Aosta.
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Excluded expenses will be paid locally. Shared costs and the guide’s expenses during the traverse, including accommodation, meals, ski lifts and transfers, will be divided among participants. Personal expenses are paid individually. |
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| Bring along | Standard ski touring and mountaineering equipment, including:
The final equipment list will be provided before departure. |
| Participants | Departure will be confirmed once a minimum of 4 participants has been reached. There is no fixed maximum number of participants overall. Additional IFMGA Mountain Guides will join as bookings increase, with participants organised into separate guided groups, subject to accommodation and service availability. |
| Important information | Distances and elevation figures are approximate and rounded. Figures for days 1 and 5 cover partial stages. The Mountain Guide may adapt the itinerary and summit objectives according to the weather, snow cover, mountain conditions, lift operations and the group’s abilities. Departure will be confirmed once the minimum group size has been reached and the availability of the required services has been checked. BOOKING AND PAYMENT An initial payment of €150 per person is required to reserve your place. This forms part of the total trip price of €990. The remaining balance of €840 per person is due by 18 February 2027, subject to confirmation of the departure.If the minimum number of participants is not reached and the trip is not confirmed, the initial payment will be refunded in full. MEETING POINT Val di Rhêmes, Aosta Valley, Italy. The exact meeting point and time will be communicated before departure. END POINT Bardonecchia, followed by a taxi transfer to Aosta. The taxi is not included in the price; its cost is shared among participants.ACCOMMODATIONBenevolo hut, Val d’Isère, Refuge de la Femma, Valfréjus and Refuge du Mont Thabor. Accommodation arrangements and availability are subject to confirmation. |
Further information
Six days to experience the mountains as a journey: leaving one valley, crossing passes and borders, and reaching a new destination each evening.
From Val di Rhêmes, we ascend to the Benevolo hut. After leaving our overnight luggage, we continue towards Punta Paletta with light packs. The following day, we cross into France through the Col du Fond and Roc de Bassagne area and descend towards Val d’Isère.
We then traverse the heart of the Vanoise, ascending Pointe de la Sana and reaching the Refuge de la Femma before continuing towards Lanserlia and Termignon. A taxi takes us to Valfréjus, the starting point for our final two days towards Grand Argentier and Mont Thabor.
After our last mountain hut night at the Refuge du Mont Thabor, we finish the journey with the ascent of Mont Thabor and the long descent towards Valle Stretta and Bardonecchia. We then return to Aosta by taxi.
Mountain hut nights alternate with stays in Alpine villages. Ski lifts in Val d’Isère and Valfréjus provide access to the higher starting areas of selected stages.
This trip is designed for fit, experienced ski tourers with previous experience in Alpine terrain and confident skiing on unprepared snow.
ITINERARY20 March – Benevolo hut and Punta Paletta
We ascend from Val di Rhêmes to the Benevolo hut, leave our overnight luggage and continue towards Punta Paletta with light packs. Descent to the hut for dinner and an overnight stay.The ascent from Benevolo towards Paletta alone covers approximately 3 km with 710 m of ascent. The approach from the valley and descent to the hut are additional.
21 March – Col du Fond, Roc de Bassagne and Val d’Isère
Ascent towards Col du Fond and Roc de Bassagne, crossing onto the French side, followed by a long descent towards Val d’Isère. Overnight in the village.
Approximately 14.1 km; ascent 1,010 m, descent 1,340 m.
22 March – Pointe de la Sana and Refuge de la Femma
We take the Olympique cable car and the Val d’Isère lifts. After an initial descent, we ascend Pointe de la Sana on skins and descend to the Refuge de la Femma. Dinner and overnight stay.Approximately 13.2 km; ascent 1,060 m, descent 1,420 m, excluding the initial uplift by ski lifts.
23 March – Lanserlia, Termignon and Valfréjus
From the Refuge de la Femma, we head towards the Pointe de Lanserlia area before the long descent towards Termignon. Taxi transfer to Valfréjus and overnight in the village.
Approximately 20.8 km; ascent 860 m, descent 1,920 m.
24 March – Punta Bagna, Grand Argentier and Refuge du Mont Thabor
Gondola and chairlift to Punta Bagna, followed by a descent to Col du Fréjus and the ascent of Grand Argentier. A descent and a further ascent bring us to the Refuge du Mont Thabor. Dinner and overnight stay.
From the Col du Fréjus area to the hut: approximately 10.9 km; ascent 960 m, descent 960 m. The descent from Punta Bagna to the pass is additional. Lift-assisted ascent is excluded.
25 March – Mont Thabor and Bardonecchia
Ascent of Mont Thabor followed by the long descent towards Valle Stretta and Bardonecchia. Return to Aosta by taxi.Approximately 20.1 km; ascent 820 m, descent 1,850 m. The final route and figures will be updated by the guide on location.
DURATION6 days and 5 nights, from 20 to 25 March 2027.
PRICE €990 per person.
