Tour du Mont Blanc

The Tour du Mont Blanc is a roughly 100 mi loop around the Mont Blanc Massif. The challenging trail starting in the small town of Les Houches in the Chamonix valley takes you through Italy and Switzerland along the way. Most people will comfortably hike the trail in 11 days, but it can be done in as little as 5-6 days for the ultra-fit, ultra-light backpackers. You can hike the trail from July to roughly September. At other times of the year, the high mountain passes (cols) may be snow-covered. The trail is a very popular destination so expect it to be very busy during the month of August. The TMB is a fixed route which you can follow along on the app, but we also have more than 20 different alternative routes for people who want other challenges, in particular, the very popular but challenging Fenêtre d’Arpette route.Most people stay in the many refuges along the trail (see our map to see their location). Wild camping on the trail can be done but there are strict rules on many places along the trail. First and foremost it's worth saying that it is probably not worth the hassle, and you will miss out on the buzz of the refuges that, for us at least, is a key part of the TMB journey. Please see the wild camping section for further information.