St Richard’s Trek the Alps: Three Countries in Three Days

Itinerary

St Richard’s Three Countries in Three Days Itinerary

Day 1 (Friday 13 June 2025):

London – Geneva – Courmayeur
Depart London for Geneva. On arrival we will meet the local team and transfer to our hotel in Courmayeur, Italy, where we will enjoy a welcome dinner and a briefing on the trek to come.
Overnight: Hotel
Meals: Dinner

Day 2 (Saturday 14 June 2025):

Courmayeur – Val Ferret – Champex
After a morning transfer to Arnuva, we hike up to Grand Col Ferret at 2537m, the highest point of the trek on the border between Italy and Switzerland where spectacular views unfold across the valley. During the hike Glacier de Pré de Bar appears at the base of the snow-covered summits of Mount Dolent and l’A Neuve. Once at the pass, we descend to the Swiss Val Ferret passing scenes of traditional rural life such as open meadows and farmland all with a stunning mountain backdrop. From there we transfer to the charming village of Champex and stay overnight at our mountain chalet in Switzerland.
Accommodation: Chalet
Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinner
Trek: Approx.6-7 hrs (750m ascent/800m descent)

Day 3 (Sunday 15 June 2025):

Champex – Trient Valley
Today we hike from the Champex valley to the Trient valley.  It will take us to the alpine pastures of Bovine. A balcony trail above the Rhone valley and its vineyards allows us to admire the peaks of the Bernese Oberland and the steep summits of the Combin massif. After descending in the shade of the larches, we arrive at the Col de la Forclaz, a key passage between the Rhone and Trient valleys. Overnight at a refuge in Trient. Accommodation: Mountain refuge
Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinner
Trek: Approx. 5-6 hrs (700, ascent/670 descent).

Day 4 (Monday 16 June 2025):

Trient – Tre le Champ
Our final day starts with a steady climb which takes us to the Swiss-French border from where the views on the north of the Mont Blanc range are breathtaking. This fabulous scenery will stay in sight until we arrive in the hamlet of Tré le Champ. Tonight, we have a farewell dinner and stay overnight in Tré le Champ, France.
Accommodation: Hotel
Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinner
Trek: Approx. 7 hrs (910m ascent / 750m descent.

Day 5 (Tuesday 17 June 2025):

Tre le Champ – London
Today we transfer to Geneva airport for the flight back to London.
Meals: Breakfast

N.B. This itinerary may change due to weather, the ability of the group and so on. We will do our best to keep to the itinerary but we cannot be held responsible for changes outside of our control. In all circumstances your guide and tour leader will have the final say in the interest health and safety.

Costs & How to pay

Registration fee: £390
and then either…

Sponsorship: £2800

or

Self-funded: £1560* trip costs and fundraise as much as possible for St Richard’s Hospice

NB. Bookings on this trip are now subject to availability and may be subject to flight surcharges.

SPONSORSHIP

This option is for those who wish to raise sponsorship to cover both the costs of the trip (flights, accommodation, food, guides etc.) and a donation St Richard’s Hospice. There is a minimum sponsorship amount for each trip that you are required to raise in order to participate.

• A registration fee is payable at the time of booking.
• A minimum of £2,240 must be paid to the charity by Friday, 21 March 2025.
• The remaining £560 must be fundraised by 10 June 2025.

SELF-FUNDED

This option is for those who choose to pay the trip costs (flights, accommodation, food, guides etc.) themselves while still raising some funds for the charity.

• A registration fee is payable at the time of booking.
• Trip cost balance of £1,560* is payable to St Richard’s no later than Friday 21 March 2025.
• You are asked to fundraise as much as possible for St Richard’s Hospice.
• Any fundraising undertaken cannot be used for your trip costs.

*NB Trip costs are based on the overall group size and are subject to change. This is the most you will be required to pay and final costs may be lower.