2 Peaks chalet based guided walking, French Alps

Our 2 Peaks ( ) graded chalet based guided walking holidays are set in mountainous terrain and therefore a reasonable level of physical fitness is required. However, the focus of these holidays is more on the mountain environment - and specifically the unique alpine wildlife - rather than the challenge of reaching summits.

We have no set itinerary on our chalet based holidays and each days walk is decided the evening before, in consultation with the group and depending on the weather forecast.

However, on a typical day you can expect to be walking for between five and seven hours, spending at least two hours ascending (gaining up to 900 vertical metres). There is very little exposure to heights (no steep ridges or precipices, etc) and although there may be a little scrambling on loose ground, the walks tend to be on well defined paths.

Due to their sheer beauty, certain walks tend to feature every week. One example is the End-of-the-World, a six hour walk to a glaciel cirque which forms the end of the Giffre Valley and which still has a small glacier feeding the multitude of waterfalls that tumble down the vertical sides of the surrounding U-shaped valley.

The pace is always leisurely, with regular stops to admire the views and discuss the environment around us. Your guide will take these opportunities to provide insights into the unique alpine environment.

Making sure everyone's happy
In the unlikely event that any guests prove to be significantly less fit and able than the majority of the group, we reserve the right to provide a GPS and route guide for self-guided walking on two of the days.