Glacier hiking | Discover the glaciers with a guide
Explore the fascinating world of glaciers while hiking. Progress on these ice giants with a professional guide and discover their unique formations in complete safety.
Chamonix glacier hike - Weekend
2-day Chamonix glacier hike. Weekend discovery of the high mountains with a guide. Progress on the glacier and night in a refuge in the Alps.
Chamonix glacier hike - Discovery day
Chamonix glacier hike discovery day. Introduction to high mountains with a professional guide. Discover the glacial environment in complete safety.
4-day glacier hiking course in Chamonix
Chamonix glacier hiking course 4 days. Complete discovery of the high mountains with a professional guide. Glaciers and refuges of the Mont-Blanc massif.
Mont Blanc Haut Tour- Glacier hike with guide
Haut Tour of Mont-Blanc with professional guide. 5-day glacier hike around the massif with nights in refuges. Discovery of the high alpine mountains.
Haute Route Chamonix-Zermatt on a glacier hike
Haute Route Chamonix-Zermatt on foot with guide. 6 days of glacier hiking between France and Switzerland. Mythical high mountain trek with refuges.
Guaranteed progress
Proven teaching method - You will leave with new technical skills
20 years of experience
Perfect knowledge of the conditions and the best routes to ensure a safe experience
Hardware included
No specialized equipment? Your guide can help you out with reserve equipment.
Glacier hiking, an immersion in a fascinating world
Glacier hiking is a great opportunity to explore the captivating world of glaciers, the ice giants that have shaped the mountain landscape for thousands of years. Halfway between classic hiking and mountaineering, this activity allows an accessible approach to high mountains, even for people with no previous experience. Accompanied by a professional guide, you will discover the secrets of these unique ecosystems safely.
Beyond the simple sporting aspect, glacier hiking offers a real lesson in living geology. Observe the movements of the ice, understand the formation of crevices, discover the Moraines and other ice phenomena: each outing becomes an exciting scientific exploration in the open sky.
An accessible high mountain experience
One of the great advantages of glacier hiking lies in its accessibility. You don't need to be an experienced mountaineer to venture onto these thousand-year-old expanses of ice. The basic techniques for progressing on a glacier can be learned quickly, allowing even incipient to live an authentic high mountain experience from the first outing.
Supervision by a guide guarantees both safety and pedagogy. You will learn the essential actions: Rope walk, use of cleats, crossing obstacles. This gradual introduction to Glacial techniques is often an exciting first step towards other more committed mountain activities.
Sublime and constantly renewed landscapes
Glaciers offer panoramas of striking beauty and unsuspected diversity. Far from the monolithic image that can be created, these are rich and varied environments: crevasses with azure reflections, majestic seracs, vertiginous windmills, astonishing glacier tables... These are all fascinating formations that you will be able to observe up close during your glacial peregrinations.
The light that plays on the ice, the striking contrasts between the pristine whiteness of the glacier and the surrounding peaks, the particular silence that reigns in these places: all these elements contribute to creating a unique atmosphere, conducive to wonder and contemplation.
A privileged climate change observatory
Travelling a glacier today also means becoming aware of the rapid transformations in our environment. As direct witnesses to global warming, glaciers are valuable indicators of ongoing upheavals. Observing their decline, understanding the mechanisms of their evolution, measuring the impact of human activities on these fragile ecosystems: glacier hiking offers a unique perspective on these major environmental issues.
Your guide will be able to share his knowledge of these phenomena with you, allowing you to concretely understand the dynamics at work. This educational dimension greatly enriches the experience, transforming a simple hike into a true journey of scientific discovery.
Discover glacier hiking with a professional guide and enjoy a unique experience in the heart of the ice giants. Between technical learning, aesthetic wonder and environmental awareness, this activity offers you a complete and accessible approach to the fascinating world of glaciers.