Tuesday 23 december from 16:30 to 17:30 / Tuesday 30 december from 16:30 to 17:30 / ...

Guided tour: “Being a guide, yesterday and today”

  • Cultural
  • Guided tour
  • Historic
  • Climbing sports
Maison Forte de Hautetour, Maison forte de Hautetour, 114 passage Montjoux Saint-Gervais, 74170 Saint-Gervais-les-Bains
Discover the exhibition “Mont Blanc from the Val Montjoie side” by following this guided tour retracing the history of mountaineering, the ascent of Mont Blanc, and the profession of mountain guide in this valley with its strong character.
This exhibition traces the first conquests of Mont Blanc at the end of the 18th century, the first mountaineers, including some of the great figures who passed through Saint-Gervais, up to the ascent of the summit of Europe offered today by the Saint-Gervais/Les Contamines Guide Company. Through prints, old and contemporary equipment, archival documents, and contemporary works, this exhibition invites visitors to discover the ascent of Mont Blanc alongside passionate guides.

Services

Services

Accessible for wheelchairs with assistance
Accessible for self-propelled wheelchairs

Rates

Rates

From 19 December 2024 to 5 July 2026

From 19 December 2024 to 5 July 2026
Full price
7€

Reduced price
5€

Opening times

Opening times

Each tuesday from 23 December 2025 until 30 December 2025
  • 16:30 at 17:30
Each tuesday from 10 February 2026 until 3 March 2026
  • 16:30 at 17:30
Each tuesday from 7 April 2026 until 28 April 2026
  • 16:30 at 17:30

Location

Location

Guided tour: “Being a guide, yesterday and today”
Maison Forte de Hautetour, Maison forte de Hautetour, 114 passage Montjoux Saint-Gervais, 74170 Saint-Gervais-les-Bains

Spoken languages

Spoken languages
  • French

Access

Access
  • The easiest way to come to La Maison forte de Hautetour is to park your car in the free parking 2KM3 in the center, and then come by foot.
Updated on 12 September 2025 at 17:10
by Office de Tourisme de Saint-Gervais Mont-Blanc
(Offer identifier : 7520053)
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