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Chamonix & Courmayeur, France & Italy

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Chamonix and Courmayeur are twin alpine resort towns sitting on either side of Mont Blanc — Western Europe's highest peak — straddling the French and Italian Alps. Chamonix, in the Haute-Savoie region of France, is one of the world's most legendary mountaineering and skiing destinations, hosting the first Winter Olympics in 1924 and offering extreme off-piste terrain, glaciers, and the iconic Aiguille du Midi cable car. Courmayeur, on the Italian side in the Aosta Valley, is known for its charming village atmosphere, excellent skiing, and refined après-ski culture. Together they attract skiers, snowboarders, hikers, climbers, and trail runners year-round, connected by the famous Mont Blanc Express and the Tunnel du Mont Blanc.

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Chamonix & Courmayeur, France & Italy · 8 days

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Mont Blanc Explorer — Self-Launched Alps Trek (Chamonix & Courmayeur)

A self-launched, solo-friendly version of the classic 8-day Mont Blanc Explorer loop, based in Chamonix (France) and Courmayeur (Italy). You'll hike the same valleys — Chamonix Valley, Val Veny, Val Ferret — with the freedom to add cable cars, glaciers and spa dips at your own pace, booking your own guesthouses and using local buses through the Mont Blanc Tunnel instead of a guided group. Budget estimate assumes mid-range hostels/guesthouses, self-catering plus cheap local meals, and public transport. Costs are approximate and vary by season (July–August is peak and priciest).

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