BETWEEN LAKE GENEVA AND MONT-BLANC

Le voyage

LEVEL **              

Elevation: +/- 500m average per day.
Walking time: 4 to 5 hours average per day.
Type of trek: Accessible to children aged 6 and over, with flexible, adaptable itineraries. Easy hikes of 6 to 8 km maximum per day.
Please find the description of the levels by clicking here: Level of difficulty

GUIDING

Your trip is organized in a group of 6 to 14 people under the responsibility of a guide. A qualified professional, he or she is the guarantor of the smooth running of the trip, the activities and the exploration of the environment. The mountain guide leader may have to modify the programme to adapt it to the level of the participants and/or the natural conditions. As a last resort, he is the sole decision-maker.
As a thank you, it's usual to tip your guide at the end of your hike. It's not obligatory, but much appreciated.

GET YOUR IMAGINATION WORKING

The Chablais mountains are particularly suited to the discovery of the alpine environment:
- Typical farmed mountain pastures watched over by shepherds;
- Easily reached mountain summits;
- Wildlife in abundance that we can observe with binoculars and spot their tracks;
- Large panorama of the Alps, ideal to learn about geography and geology (if you feel like it!);
- Historic region full of tales of smuggling, gold prospectors, shepherds secrets and more...
We have designed this program with children in mind but also so you may enjoy this experience with them.

TRAVELLING WITH A DONKEY

Donkeys are your children's companions. They motivate them to walk alongside them, carry the day's picnics, let themselves be brushed, led by the bridle or cuddled. They can carry tired young hikers on their backs (children weighing up to 40 kg), terrain permitting. A donkey walks at around 4km/h and is not a great sporting performer, but with a little firmness and a lot of affection, you'll soon make it your hiking companion. 3 to 4 children are allowed one donkey each.
The donkey is docile, placid and gentle, but has its own character. They can be unpredictable, so you need to remain vigilant at all times. During the hike, any child carried is the full responsibility of the adult responsible for the child. You are therefore required to have insurance.

ACCOMMODATION

2 nights camping (tents and mattresses provided, *bring your own sleeping bag) ;
2 nights in family rooms for 2 to 4 people in a gîte or hotel ;
1 night in dormitory in refuge, without shower
The "hunter" style basecamp is as comfortable as possible whilst keeping close to nature: communal mess tent with dining table and wood stove, family tents for the night with thick sleeping mats, fire pit area for the barbecue, compost toilet and washing area. 

MEALS

Breakfast and dinner are provided in each accommodation or prepared together at the camp. During the two nights in the bivouac, meals are prepared together and the dishes are washed together using water from the nearby spring. It's a collective living space that provides a break from the usual rhythm of life and requires everyone to get involved.
Picnics are included and are carefully prepared daily by your mountain leader, comprising a variety of healthy salads and local products.
Please inform us about your food allergies and special diets at the time of booking. We do our best to accommodate special diets (gluten-free, vegetarian, etc.). However, we encourage you to bring some additional products for your own picnics.

MAPS

IGN 3528ET Morzine (1/25 000) GROUPE

Infos pratiques

ACCESS TO DEPARTURE POINT

Meet Sunday at 2:30pm in front of the Post Office in Morzine, with your luggage and ready to start walking. You can also be collected from the free Le Nantégué car park (1150 route de la Plagne 74110 Morzine) at 2.45pm (please inform the agency if you wish to be collected from this car park).

BY TRAIN
Timetables must be checked on www.oui.sncf

BY BUS VIA THONON OR CLUSES
www.sat-leman/ligne-91-thonon-morzine

BY CAR
Take the A40 motorway to Cluses, then direction Morzine/Avoriaz (les Portes du Soleil), follow Taninges, Les Gets to arrive in Morzine. Free parking Le Nantégué (1150 route de la Plagne 74110 Morzine).

End point Friday at 4:00pm in Morzine.

ACCOMMODATION BEFORE AND AFTER

Hôtel Alpen Roc : +33 (0) 50 75 75 43
Chalet Manava B&B : +33 (0)4 50 75 60 85                                                           
Tourist Office Morzine: + 33 (0)4 50 74 72 72
www.morzine-avoriaz.com

TO CONTACT US

If you are late please contact the agency as soon as possible on: +33 (0)4 50 79 09 16 or +33 (0)6 42 49 76 07