Alps Adventures have created the most amazing trip! Three days of snowshoeing, a stay at the Great St Bernard hospice, visits to a Christmas market and a laiterie for local delicacies and finishing it all up meeting some beautiful cuddly St Bernard dogs. Tom and his team of guides are great, so full of knowledge and fun! (Helen December 2023)

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Our guide Tom, was knowledgeable, interesting and funny. The trip was just amazing, helped by the fact Tom made everyone feel included and brought the whole team together, regardless of age or ability. Dinner with monks was an experience, the cheese factory was fun, and cuddling the dogs was awsome. (Ben December 2023)

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️Loves the trip. The guide, Tom, is very experienced and looks out for you. He made sure that each of us are well taken care of, comfortable and confident with our heads, and feels engaged. Tom highlighted many interesting sights and stories along the way which enhanced the experience, learning about the landscape and wild lives around. Highly recommended to someone thinking of exploring the journey to St. Bernard monastery, or simply trying snow shoes hiking for the first time! And the bonus (if you are lucky), to taste some yummy home baked flapjack cakes. (Jenny December 2022)

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Private Double Room (2 out of 3 nights)

£75

Have a private ensuite room while we are in the Valley; this option is not available at the Grand Saint Bernard Hospice.

Day 1
Day 1
Arrival & Introductions
Your guide will collect you at Martigny train station at 16:00, a direct train ride from Geneva airport. We'll then enjoy group introductions, and you'll have a chance to settle into the accommodation before dinner.
We will issue you with all your equipment, show you how to fit it and conduct a safety training exercise. Perhaps a slice of cake and a cup of tea ☕️, too!
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Day 2
Day 2
Snowshoe Skills & Journey
Distance: 10km 500m up/ 500m down
Time: 5 hours hiking.

On this day we'll head out from our base in the mountain valley, to a location that's fantastic for gaining snowshoe skills - learning how to move over the snow with ease. We'll also complete a small journey into the Swiss wilderness, with incredible mountain backdrops.
Conditions permitting, in the late afternoon, you'll have the option of trying a chairlift and a Swiss sledge descent. This is an exhilarating ride down the mountain on traditional sledges (20chf extra). However, you can also choose to drink hot chocolate or hot wine instead. There may be another option of going to a local swimming spa, so don't forget your swimming costume, too (25chfs extra).

Note: This is a rough plan and the exact route and day will depend on the best place for the conditions.
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Day 3
Day 3
St Bernard's Hospice
Distance: 7km 600m up/ 100m down
Time: 5 hours hiking.

Today, you will ascend to the world-famous Grand Saint Bernard Hospice, one of the key alpine crossings.
Once there, we will break for tea and lunch with the monks.
Afterwards, we'll make a short journey across the Italian border. Here, we will have a chance to play in the snow and learn some more mountain skills before returning to the Hospice for dinner with the monks and optional attendance
at Vespers.
Alternatively, you can enjoy leisure time in the Hospice.

Learn more by watching the Ski Sunday complete this ascent on this video.
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Day 4
Day 4
Descent, Cheese and Dogs
Distance: 5km 500m down.
Time: 3 hours hiking

Waking in the high mountain hospice for a hearty breakfast will prepare us to descend back to the valley. We will then have several visits to make: first, a Laiterie to learn about and enjoy some cheese, and finally, BarryLand—home of the Grand Saint Bernard dogs—to give them a cuddle (optional).

Your trip ends at Martigny Train station; we will drop you off there at around 1500.

Note: This is a planned itinerary that may have to change to best use the weather and snow conditions.
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Day 1

Arrival & Introductions

Your guide will collect you at Martigny train station at 16:00, a direct train ride from Geneva airport. We'll then enjoy group introductions, and you'll have a chance to settle into the accommodation before dinner.

We will issue you with all your equipment, show you how to fit it and conduct a safety training exercise. Perhaps a slice of cake and a cup of tea ☕️, too!

Had an amazing time in a Swiss alps.. Very well organised, Gregor is a lovely guide. Very knowledgeable and helpful.. beautiful scenery and hike. group was wonderful and vibed well.

By Taran K for Tour Du Mont Blanc Highlights on Jul 16, 2025

Excellent trip all round. Fantastic route, amazing scenery - perfect combination of huts and food and good company. Tom was a great guide and I would recommend this tour to anyone - some challenge but very rewarding all round! Thank you !

By Dave H for Vues du Mont Blanc (Tour des Muverans) on Jul 13, 2025

A fantastic trip and a must for people wanting something a little more challenging. The hikes are stunning and the huts are fantastic. Our guides Tom and Paul were great. We are already planning the next trip.

By Daniel W for Vues du Mont Blanc (Tour des Muverans) on Jul 12, 2025

This was the first time I had done a hike like this carrying my own gear and staying in mountain huts. The weather and scenery were fantastic and the group of people were wonderful. We did not stop laughing the whole time. Our guide Charles was excellent. He pitched the pace at just the right level for the group and was very knowledgeable about the geology and environment. The food at the huts was much better than I expected as were the facilities. The guidance on what to bring and how heavy your rucksack should be was spot on. The only down side for me was sleeping in a dormitory with so many other people - I'm already a light sleeper so this wasn't conducive to a great nights sleep (despite ear plugs and eye mask), but overall a fantastic experience.

By Samantha D for Matterhorn Highlights on Jul 10, 2025

Excellent route taking in the zermatt valley and obviously the matterhorn. The guide tracey was very experiemced, kept us informed and kept it all humorous and the group was great. The refuges were clean and beter quality than expected as was the food. Alps adventures is to be recommended for all their trips....

By Matthew B for Matterhorn Highlights on Jul 04, 2025

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Just arrived home from the Four day Tour de Mont Blanc with my son. What an adventure! The trip was very well organized and we had Grigor Wallace as our guide. The accommodation and food were great and Grigor was extremely knowledgeable, caring, patient and looked out for the whole group. We had an amazing time and I would highly recommend Alps Adventures, this trip and Grigor. Thank you for this amazing experience!

By Louise I on 23 Jul, 2025

Just came back from my third trip with Alps Adventures, this time Snowshoe trip to Great Saint bernard. As always, it was a lovely experience, a mix of challange, great people, comfortable beds, clean and well chosen dorms, and delicious food. Our guide Tom took such good care of us, even took extra time to drop a few of us to a quick thermal bath session. I felt safe, connected, exercised, relaxed and learned new things about the region. Snowshoeing is new to me and loved it! Looking forward for our fourth trip with them! Thanks Tom for another great adventure🙏🏼

By Ceylan A on 25 Mar, 2025

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