Most people complete the hike in 8-12 days, often with one rest day in Courmayeur or Champex. The route circumnavigates beautiful Mont Blanc (4,810m), ascending 11 mountain passes and racking up around 10,000m in elevation gain/loss through France, Italy, and Switzerland. Widely regarded as one of the best hikes in the entire world, the Tour du Mont Blanc is a moderately challenging 180km circuit that begins in Les Houches, France, a small town just beside the immensely popular Chamonix ski resort. Postcard-perfect view of Mont Blanc from Lac Blanc About the Tour du Mont Blanc By clicking on these links, I might get a teeny tiny contribution towards my travel fund, at no extra cost to you! This post contains several affiliate links to products that I use and love. Packing list for the Tour du Mont Blanc.Day 8: Tré-Le-Champ – Lac Blanc – La Flegere – Chamonix.Day 6: Champex – Fenêtre d’Arpette – Le Peuty.Day 4: Courmayeur – Rifugio Bonatti – La Peule.Day 3: Les Mottets – Rifugio Elisabetta – Courmayeur.Day 2: Les Contamines – Col des Fours – Les Mottets.Getting to the trailhead in Les Houches.I learned a lot when I was prepping for this hike, and of course even more when I was actually out on the trail, so here’s my guide to preparing for all aspects of your own solo Tour du Mont Blanc hike, including getting to the trailhead, planning your route, what to expect at the campsites, food/water on the trail, and a comprehensive packing list. And the views are always that much sweeter when you earn them in dirt, sweat, and tears!
Considerably more ambitious than the hikes I usually do, the TMB pushed me to the edge of my physical limits, but also reminded me that sheer determination is greater than any aching muscle or blister (of which there were many). Impressed by everything I’d seen and heard, I set out to solo hike the Tour du Mont Blanc a few weeks ago, and I can truly say it was nothing short of life-changing. There are few routes in the Alps that rival the iconic TMB, and it’s a combination of the dramatic natural scenery and the charming mountain villages that have made this trek a fast favourite among mountain-lovers.
Crossing through France, Italy, and Switzerland to circle Western Europe’s highest peak, the 180km Tour du Mont Blanc trek is part epic alpine adventure, part authentic cultural experience, but entirely unforgettable.
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