Tour du Mont Blanc
Hiking around the Mont Blanc Massif
FRANCE · ITALY · SWITZERLAND | JUL 2024
Ten days around the Mont Blanc massif, sleeping under tents at campgrounds across France, Italy and Switzerland.
Mountain passes, snow crossings and long days carrying everything on our backs.
A journey shaped by changing weather, late arrivals to campsites, and the constant presence of the highest peaks in the Alps.
QUICK FACTS – TOUR DU MONT BLANC
Distance
~170 km
Elevation
↑ ~10 800 m
↓ ~10 800 m
Duration
10 days
Highest point
2537 m
Difficulty
moderate – challenging
Accomodation
campsites
The full list of campsites we used on TMB you ca find here.
THE TMB ROUTE
A full loop around the Mont Blanc massif
France: Les Houches →Les Chapieux
Days 1-2
Italy: Courmayeur → Tronchey
Days 3-4
Switzerland: La Fouly →Trient
Days 5-7
France: Argentière →Les Houches
Days 8-10
Looking for practical planning information? Explore the itinerary, distances and elevation profiles in Behind the Journey.
For a detailed day-by-day trail description, visit Read the Story.
