This hike is one of the most famous in Europe and it crosses 3 countries: France , Italy , and Switzerland. The trek can be completed in 7 to 11 days, depending on the route and physical condition. Are you having trouble booking the huts on the TMB?
We are happy to do it for you. Tour du Mont Blanc: Difficulty and Map As we explained above, the Tour du Mont Blanc circuit is kilometers long and has over 10 km vertical gain and loss. This means that the trek is definitely not a walk in the park. Although the route can be completed by almost anyone, if you are not used to this type of activity or if you don't do exercise regularly, chances are you won't enjoy it that much. In order to have a good experience and make the most out of this adventure, we recommend getting ready for it.
You can start a couple of months in advance, climbing stairs, going for walks daily, and trying your trekking boots and backpack in advance. Remember that you will be walking 6 to 8 hours a day for at least a week, never underestimate such an expedition. On the Tour du Mont Blanc there's lots of uphill hiking and you will not always like it!
Here you can find all our packages. Availability in the mountain huts is limited in the season and securing your spots is not easy on the Tour Du Mont Blanc. We at Bookatrekking. Find here all packages for the Tour du Mont Blanc. Did you know we can book the huts for you? Check our offers! These treks you might like.
The most common, by far, is Chamonix or the nearby town of Les Houches on the French side. However, you can also choose to start at any of the other main towns en-route, like Les Contamines in France, Courmayeur in Italy, or Champex in Switzerland.
To get to Chamonix, you can fly to Geneva and hire a transfer in advance to take you to this Alpine city. Transfers leave directly from the airport and are located as you leave the arrivals gate. You can travel within the valley between Chamonix and Les Houches on a local bus. Check our offers for the Tour du Mont Blanc here and let us do the work for you!
Chamonix is located only kilometres away from Geneva international airport, the second-largest airport in Switzerland. There are several transport options for you to get to this beautiful city depending on where you are departing from. By Plane Flying is the most convenient and fastest way to get to Chamonix. Although the Geneva international airport is indeed the closest one, you can also fly to Chambery Airport, Turin Airpot, or Lyon Airport. Being Geneva's biggest airport in the area, it has more flight options available from more destinations than the other airports do.
Also, from Geneva, you can take a direct shuttle from the airport to Chamonix. What to do in an emergency? How fit would we have to be? Can we take the kids? We get it. SO many questions. Our aim is to give you as much practical information all in one place before you embark on your Tour du Mont Blanc adventure. With plenty of useful advice such as how to get fit for the TMB, how to plan your route wisely according to your fitness level, top tips for the trail and more — this blog should answer all your Tour du Mont Blanc questions.
Go straight to our FAQ section for direct answers or browse our posts for more detailed advice. The hardest part of the Tour du Mont Blanc is the planning. Start early and take your time … your trek experience will depend on it.
Learn about each of the 11 legs stages of the Tour du Mont Blanc. Wondering where to begin with your planning? Read this to start. The Tour du Mont Blanc trail, starting in Chamonix in the French Alps, is broken up into 11 stages that folks can tackle any which way they want. Whilst the entire circuit takes days, the flexibility of having numerous start points on the trail enables hikers to enjoy the trail for any number of days from just a one day hike, a long weekend or a week.
The Tour du Mont Blanc in numbers 3. What is the TMB? Planning — first steps Wondering where to begin with your planning? Read this to start Start planning. Check our recommended TMB itineraries here. Stage 4 of the TMB has to be one of my favourites. First-hand experiences: Have a look at the adventure of a group of Argentinean friends. Patricia Pijoan gathered eight close friends to go on an unforgettable experience along the Tour du Mont Blanc.
To go on this program, you will need a good fitness level. So be sure you are in good and healthy shape prior to the start of your program. Previous hiking experience is of course very helpful. As we mentioned above, the time of the year to go hiking in the Mont Blanc area is summer. This is when the temperatures are friendlier and the most enjoyable. Still, in some areas you can encounter some snow patches, particularly as you hike higher. Also, weather conditions tend to change rapidly and sometimes unexpectedly.
This is why as part of your equipment see below you need to be prepared for all sorts of conditions from a beautiful sunny morning, to a rainy afternoon and a chillier night. Be prepared! Some of the huts usually included in the itinerary are the Bonatti hut with particularly good Italian food and the Refugio Elisabetta Soldini.
Parts of the itinerary can include staying at hotels or lodges in small mountain villages, such as La Fouly , Trient or Champex.
While not particularly challenging from a technical perspective, this program requires an Intermediate to Advanced level of experience depending on the route and a very good fitness level. This is because it involves a very high cumulative ascent and descent of approximately m in the case of the day program.
It also requires being able to surpass some glaciers, long ascents and descents, valleys and mountain passes. The terrain is quite diverse as well. The total cost of this hike will depend on the specific route you choose, and the number of people in your group. Some guides will take groups of up to 2 hikers advanced level , other guides take larger groups of up to 8 hikers or even 10 hikers. Prices also vary depending on whether they include accommodation, meals and transportation.
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