TOUR DU MONT BLANC TREK, EUROPE - JUN 2025

Date: 21 June to 30 Jun, 2025

Duration: 10D/9N (Les Houches, France, Chamonix, France). Transfer provided to Geneva, Switzerland 1.5 Hr Drive.

Costs: TBD  per Person (Does not include Airfare/Train fare to and from Geneva). 

Paths of Happiness: A Silent Meditation Walk  around  Mont Blanc massif  led by the monastics of Plum Village and an experienced team of hikers is a unique 10-day experience. It combines the serene practice of mindful walking with the breathtaking alpine landscapes of France, Italy, and Switzerland. Guided each day with intentions and meditations, participants will walk in silence, allowing for deep reflection and connection with nature. All logistical details—from baggage transfers to bus arrangements—are managed for you, ensuring that you can focus entirely on your practice and the spectacular beauty around you.

Destination: Les Houches, France
Stay: RockyPop Chamonix - Les Houches
Activities:

• Group arrival in Geneva and transfer to Les Houches
• Meet and connect as a sangha, gear check
• Orientation with monastics, setting intentions for the journey

Trek Details:

• From: Geneva (Switzerland)
• To: Les Houches (France)
• Elevation: Geneva (375m) to Les Houches (1,008m)
• Distance: 88 km by shuttle
• Difficulty: Easy (transfer day)

Destination: Les Contamines-Montjoie, France
Stay: Refuge de la Balme
Activities:

• Silent, mindful walking in alpine landscapes
• Morning meditation with monastics, daily intention setting
• Gentle afternoon rest and reflection

Trek Details:

• From: Les Houches
• To: Refuge de la Balme
• Elevation: 1,008m to 1,700m
• Distance: 23 km
• Difficulty: Moderate (first full day with scenic alpine trails)

Destination: Les Chapieux, France
Stay: Maison Doron, Beaufort
Activities:

• Morning meditation, mindful stretching, and intention for the day
• Silent trek through pastoral landscapes and alpine meadows
• Reflection and journaling time

Trek Details:

• From: Refuge de la Balme
• To: Maison Doron, Beaufort
• Elevation: 1,700m to 1,554m
• Distance: 20.7 km
• Difficulty: Moderate (ascend to Col du Bonhomme and scenic descent)

Destination: Courmayeur, Italy
Stay: Hotel Bucaneve, Pré-Saint-Didier
Activities:

• Easy day with scenic transfer to Courmayeur
• Longer sitting meditation by lake or stream
• Group sharing and reflection

Trek Details:

• From: Maison Doron, Beaufort (France)
• To: Hotel Bucaneve, Pré-Saint-Didier (Italy)
• Elevation: 1,554m to 1,000m
• Distance: 123 km by bus transfer
• Difficulty: Easy (rest day with bus transfer)

Destination: Courmayeur, Italy
Stay: Hotel Vallée Blanche, Courmayeur
Activities:

• Mindful morning walk along Italian trails
• Afternoon meditation and Italian alpine views
• Evening group gathering for reflection

Trek Details:

• From: Pré-Saint-Didier
• To: Hotel Vallée Blanche, Courmayeur
• Elevation: 1,000m to 1,224m
• Distance: 8 km
• Difficulty: Easy (short, scenic day)

Destination: La Fouly, Switzerland
Stay: Gite de la Léchère
Activities:

• Morning walk and meditation along Swiss trails
• Bus transfer with scenic views
• Group reflection and sangha sharing

Trek Details:

• From: Courmayeur (Italy)
• To: La Fouly (Switzerland)
• Elevation: 1,224m to 1,610m
• Distance: 108 km by bus transfer
• Difficulty: Easy (day includes bus transfer)

Destination: Champex-Lac, Switzerland
Stay: Pension en Plein Air
Activities:

• Gentle alpine hike through forests and meadows
• Midday meditation and rest by Champex Lake
• Evening group gathering and reflections

Trek Details:

• From: Gite de la Léchère, La Fouly
• To: Champex-Lac
• Elevation: 1,610m to 1,477m
• Distance: 21 km
• Difficulty: Moderate (gentle hike with lake views)

Destination: Trient, Switzerland
Stay: Auberge Mont Blanc
Activities:

• Scenic forested trails with mindful silence
• Reflection by the Trient Glacier
• Evening meditation and journaling

Trek Details:

• From: Champex-Lac
• To: Trient
• Elevation: 1,477m to 1,296m
• Distance: 16 km
• Difficulty: Moderate (serene hike through forests)

Destination: Chamonix, France
Stay: TBD in Chamonix
Activities:

• Morning walk to Col de Balme
• Bus transfer to Chamonix
• Celebratory dinner to honor the journey

Trek Details:

• From: Trient (Switzerland)
• To: Chamonix (France)
• Elevation: 1,296m to 1,035m
• Distance: 13 km hike + bus transfer
• Difficulty: Moderate (partial walk, final day celebration)

Destination: Departure from Geneva, Switzerland
Activities:

• Transfer to Geneva International Airport
• Departures and farewells

Trek Details:

• From: Chamonix (France)
• To: Geneva (Switzerland)
• Elevation: Chamonix (1,035m) to Geneva (375m)
• Distance: 88 km by shuttle
• Difficulty: Easy (departure day)

Email us with your questions or if you are ready to sign-up reach out to us. We would love to provide you with all the details to get going