Mid-July through the end of September, 2025.
Lodge Destinations
Guided Adventures
A Private Route Through the French Alps
Offered for up to eight guests, this exclusive backcountry trek takes you from our chalets to private alpine huts in France and Italy. Enjoy guided hikes, optional glacier hikes, canyoning, or climbing. End each day with après al fresco, a candlelit dinner, and hand-foraged Génépi at our historic mountain huts.
Interested in a one-night trip instead? Contact us about a shorter experience.
Pricing and Dates
This three-day, two-night hut-to-hut experience is available for $2,280 (for up to eight people) as part of a four-night buyout at either Chalet Pelerin or Chalet Hibou. One-night option available for $1,140.
If you’d like to move this adventure to the end of your stay, our sales team can help make arrangements.
About the Outposts
Rustic Huts With a Story to Tell
Along our haute route, you’ll stay at Eleven’s two backcountry huts, Refuge les Mollettes on the French side, and Rifugio Valgrisenche on the Italian side. Historically sheep herders’ huts, the stone buildings date back to the early 1900’s and still maintain much of their original personality. They’ve been restored to include a rudimentary bathroom with a shower, bunk-style accommodations, a kitchen, and a candlelit dining area with sheepskin throws that invite you to step back in time for an immersive overnight experience in the Alps.
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Refuge Les Mollettes Exterior
Refuge Les Mollettes Interior
Refuge Les Mollettes Bunkroom
Rifugio Valgrisenche Interior
Rifugio Valgrisenche Bunkroom
Rifugio Valgrisenche Exterior
Rifugio Valgrisenche Exterior
About the Route
Traverse France to Italy by Foot
Begin your adventure at Eleven’s chalets in Le Miroir, a quiet village in the French Alps. Hike through wildflower-strewn trails to Refuge les Mollettes, then cross into Italy over the Col du Mont pass, passing wartime remnants and Tor de Géants race routes. Spend night two at Rifugio Valgrisenche. Day three offers glacier hiking, canyoning, or rock climbing before returning to Le Miroir.
Sample Itinerary
The first and third day can be personalized to include your choice of adventures, from Via Cordata and hiking to rock climbing, fly fishing, and glacier hiking.
Day 1: Start with the Via Cordata and Bike To the First Hut
Depart from Chalet Hibou or Chalet Pelerin to hit the Via Cordata route above Le Miroir. Traverse the limestone face with the support of your guides, then drop down to e-bike into the French Alps to the Refuge les Mollettes. Enjoy a lunch with local ingredients, fine wine, and incredible views. Soak up the stunning landscapes as the sun sets, then enjoy a chef-prepared candlelit dinner before retiring to the bunkroom.
Day 2: Hike Over the Col du Mont to Italy
Wake up to a crackling fire, then fill up on a hearty breakfast. Embark on a full-day hike of about seven hours and 3,700 feet / 1,127 meters of elevation gain, where you’ll climb mountain passes, trek by alpine lakes, and make your way across the border over the historic Col du Mont into Italy. After a picnic lunch, descend into the Valgrisenche Valley, where the Rifugio Valgrisenche greets you with après al fresco. Relax with drinks while you enjoy another spectacular remote setting and an evening full of Italian food.
Day 3: Enjoy a Personalized Adventure Back to France
A mountain-style breakfast fuels you for your last day, which can be spent rock climbing or glacier hiking. Ease back into civilization with a delicious lunch at one of our favorite restaurants in Italy, then jump in our vehicles for a beautiful drive back to the chalets.