Guided mountaineering courses and trips in the Alps
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Guided mountaineering courses and trips in the Alps

From first glacier skills to big alpine summits, with hut nights and expert guides across France, Italy and Switzerland

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Why choose Wildhartt?

Certified expert guides

Every expedition is led by qualified, passionate guides trained for safety in the wild.

Small groups, authentic adventure

Human-sized groups for a genuine adventure, far from mass tourism.

Wild & preserved nature

We explore the most beautiful wild spaces while respecting ecosystems and local communities.

Head for the Alps with our guided mountaineering courses and multi day trips. From France to Italy and Switzerland you will learn glacier travel, roped progression and safety while staying in mountain huts. Pick a short format to progress fast or dive into a longer immersion. Highlights include a 4 day intro in Chamonix, five days of skills in the Écrins, your first ridge course in Chamonix, a three day mountaineering sampler in the Pyrenees and a wild traverse of the Ruitor glacier with a night in a cliff edge cabin facing Mont Blanc.

Aiming for a first 4000 There are plenty of options. Gran Paradiso in 3 days on the Italian side, the Breithorn in 2 days from Zermatt, the Bishorn in 3 days, or two 4000s in the Monte Rosa range in 3 days, plus the Spaghetti Tour that links several 4000 m summits with a night at the Margherita hut. For bigger ambitions, go for Mont Blanc over 5 days, the Dômes de Miage, Tête Blanche at the end of the Aiguilles Rouges tour, the Haute Route from Chamonix to Zermatt and the full traverse of the Aletsch glacier. All are led by certified mountain guides in small groups.

Prefer rock and long pitches Climb the Mont Aiguille, sample the legendary Verdon walls, progress on the sunny limestone of Finale Ligure, try an easy start on Belgian rock at Yvoir or spend a night on a suspended portaledge. Everywhere, group sizes stay low and technical gear is available to rent. Our guided mountaineering courses and trips give you a clear path to build confidence and experience the high mountains intensely.

Our expeditions

27 expeditions
Climb Mont Aiguille: the birthplace of mountaineering
France

Climb Mont Aiguille: the birthplace of mountaineering

16 dates available
3 days
Learn to climb on outdoor rock in Belgium
Belgium

Learn to climb on outdoor rock in Belgium

4 dates available
1 day
Dôme des Écrins ascent (4,015 m) from the Glacier Blanc
France

Dôme des Écrins ascent (4,015 m) from the Glacier Blanc

7 dates available
4 days
Gran Paradiso: climb your first 4,000-meter peak with a guide
Italy

Gran Paradiso: climb your first 4,000-meter peak with a guide

35 dates available
3 days
Climb the Aiguille du Tour: your first alpine summit
France

Climb the Aiguille du Tour: your first alpine summit

14 dates available
3 days
Climb Mont Blanc (4810m)
France

Climb Mont Blanc (4810m)

21 dates available
5 days
Climb Gran Paradiso and Mont Blanc in 5 days
France

Climb Gran Paradiso and Mont Blanc in 5 days

7 dates available
5 days
Intro to mountain climbing in the Écrins
France

Intro to mountain climbing in the Écrins

15 dates available
5 days
Climb two 4,000m peaks on Monte Rosa in 3 days
Italy

Climb two 4,000m peaks on Monte Rosa in 3 days

12 dates available
3 days
Ascent of the Dômes de Miage facing Mont Blanc
France

Ascent of the Dômes de Miage facing Mont Blanc

9 dates available
3 days
Climbing and packrafting around Lake Serre-Ponçon
France

Climbing and packrafting around Lake Serre-Ponçon

6 dates available
4 days
Climb Monte Rosa’s 4,000m peaks: the Spaghetti Tour
Italy

Climb Monte Rosa’s 4,000m peaks: the Spaghetti Tour

19 dates available
4 days
The Breithorn (4,164 m) ascent from Zermatt
Switzerland

The Breithorn (4,164 m) ascent from Zermatt

15 dates available
2 days
Intro to mountaineering in the Chamonix Valley
France

Intro to mountaineering in the Chamonix Valley

12 dates available
4 days
Climb the Bishorn: your first 4000m peak
Switzerland

Climb the Bishorn: your first 4000m peak

26 dates available
3 days
Intro to rock mountaineering in Chamonix
France

Intro to rock mountaineering in Chamonix

14 dates available
3 days
Step onto your first glacier and bivouac facing Mont Blanc
Italy

Step onto your first glacier and bivouac facing Mont Blanc

13 dates available
3 days
Ridge climbing in the Pyrenees over 3 days
France

Ridge climbing in the Pyrenees over 3 days

6 dates available
3 days
Canyoning, via ferrata and rock climbing in the Pyrenees
France

Canyoning, via ferrata and rock climbing in the Pyrenees

6 dates available
3 days
Monte Viso ascent: 4 days of rock mountaineering
Italy

Monte Viso ascent: 4 days of rock mountaineering

10 dates available
4 days
Climbing course overlooking the Mediterranean in Finale Ligure
Italy

Climbing course overlooking the Mediterranean in Finale Ligure

5 dates available
6 days
Climbing by day, portaledge by night
Belgium

Climbing by day, portaledge by night

Dates on request
2 days
Trek across the Aletsch Glacier
Switzerland

Trek across the Aletsch Glacier

Dates on request
6 days
Tour of the Aiguilles Rouges and first glacier ascent
France

Tour of the Aiguilles Rouges and first glacier ascent

Dates on request
5 days
Hike the Tour du Mont Blanc and climb your first 3,500m peak
France

Hike the Tour du Mont Blanc and climb your first 3,500m peak

Dates on request
6 days
Sailing and climbing trip on the Mediterranean
France

Sailing and climbing trip on the Mediterranean

Dates on request
7 days
Climbing in the Verdon: tackling the legendary multi-pitch routes
France

Climbing in the Verdon: tackling the legendary multi-pitch routes

Dates on request
3 days

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What our travellers say

Real reviews from people who joined our guided expeditions.

Thibaut a été un guide génial et l'organisation complète etait super chouette. Je n'avais jamais fait d'escalade donc une première pour moi mais je me suis régalé Encore merci a Thibaut qui a été adorable
Une première expérience en montagne, très bien organisée, des gens sympas ! À recommander vivement
Une expérience extraordinaire, une organisation sans faille, des moments d’émotion partagés, des souvenirs magiques plein la tête. A renouveler dès que possible.
Très belle première expérience en alpinisme, avec un Guide (Isidore) qui a fait son maximum pour que l’expérience soit la plus plaisante possible.
Aventure géniale au Grand Paradis, premier 4000m sous des conditions de rêve. Très fier de ma maman qui a réussi ce défis. Et une mention spéciale à notre guide Manu qui a été Tip Top !
Expérience extraordinaire et inoubliable pour un premier 4000 avec un guide exceptionnel Merci !
Je suis vraiment ravie d'avoir choisi Wildhartt et d'avoir eu Titouan comme guide. Notre groupe était très sympathique et on partageait tous les mêmes idées, tandis que Marie, de Wildhartt, a veillé à ce que le voyage se déroule sans accroc. Titouan s'est montré merveilleusement à l'écoute, extrêmement compétent pour un guide de son âge, et a su adapter le rythme pour que tout le monde puisse suivre. Il était calme et on pouvait compter sur lui lorsque les choses se compliquaient, et il a parcouru les montagnes en faisant preuve d'un véritable respect pour la nature. Une expérience et un guide inoubliables. Merci ❤️
Top toujours a l’écoute et réponse rapide .
Une aventure incroyable avec une organisation largement facilitée
Chris, c'est le meilleur !
Top expérience avec un guide très pro. De belles rencontres. Merci
Super première expérience pour moi, le guide est vraiment bon et je m’en remercie de m’avoir fait découvrir son univers. Je recommande sans hésiter. Un grand merci aussi pour les organisateurs qui font de l’excellent travail. Ça ne sera pas ma dernière expérience avec vous je pense que j’en ferai encore bien d’autres

Who is this for?

These trips are for anyone who wants to discover or sharpen alpine skills, from curious beginners to experienced mountaineers. You should be able to hike for several hours, embrace early starts and feel comfortable evolving at altitude with changing conditions. Programs range from beginner to expert, whether you aim for a first 4000, want to learn glacier safety, practice anchor building and ridge movement, or take on committed goals like Mont Blanc or a long glacier traverse. Small groups and the option to rent technical gear make progression smooth and safe.


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