1 day Brevent Carleveyron 10km-Lift Up

Service Description

SUMMARY: Lift up to Brevent mountain top from Chamonix. Picnic lunch & drink. Start at Chamonix. Visit Brevent view point to admire Le Mont Blanc in all its glory. Walk the beautiful terrain to Aiguilettes Les Houches in Carleveyron Nature Reserve. A fantastic introductory walk to the French Alps. Admire glaciers and mountains and see stunning alpine scenery. Visit Lake Brevent area and walk through the protected nature reserve of Carleveyron on easy mountain paths to Aiguilles, admite Rochers Fiz. Stop for refreshment at mountain hut, return up manmade rock step paths back to Brevent. Take lift down. ALTITUDE: A lift takes you from Chamonix level 1034m to mountain top by lift, you walk out at 2525m so if you suffer from altitude sickness be prepared to descend immediately if any symptoms of altitude sickness, or consider choosing a different trip. Consider the altitude before selecting this walk as it is above 2000m. WALK: Walk around and across mountain terrain in a group, pace will be going steady but generally going slowly to enjoy yourself and take your time to appreciate the environment. Fine views on offer. Relatively good path that is wide enough. Relatively easy going mountain walk. Slow pace through out, step up and down on large stone path. Some mountain exposure in a couple of places so staying on the path is essential. AIM: Admire the fine alpine scenery on a slow walk. Ideal for people happy to stretch their legs after taking a lift up and walk along the mountain tops. Aim to go at a leisurely pace discovering terrain. Avoid tricky options. Maintain group safety. AVOIDS: This walk avoids steep hills. It avoids walking uphill from the bottom of the valley. That option is now available under difficult options if you prefer to walk up from the bottom of the mountain the steep way.