13 km and 1270 m of elevation gain / 720 m of elevation loss
















Tour du Mont Blanc Self-Guided
11 days / 10 nights
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Starting point
Les Houches
Finish point
Les Houches
Season
From June to September
Technical level
3/5
Fitness level
4/5
Tour type
Hut-to-Hut
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Starting point
Les Houches
Finish point
Les Houches
Season
From June to September
Technical level
3/5
Fitness level
4/5
Tour type
Hut-to-Hut
Highlights
- Complete the iconic Tour du Mont Blanc in its entirety
- Hike 11 days across 170 kilometers of spectacular alpine beauty
- Sleep in cozy mountain huts and boutique hotels and enjoy their authentic food
- Travel on foot through 3 European countries – France, Italy, and Switzerland
What’s included in the price?
Self-guided
NOT INCLUDED
OPTIONAL EXTRAS
What to bring to the tour
- Hiking shoes/boots
- 25 to 45-liter backpack
- Base layer
- Sports T-shirts
- Hiking shorts
- Hiking water-repellent pants
- Waterproof jacket
- Midlayer
- Sports socks and underwear
- Leisurewear for evenings
- Down jacket
- Gloves
- Shade hat/cap
- Warm headwear
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses
- Headlamp
- Hiking poles
- ID card or passport
- Snacks
- Cash
- Water bottles or hydration pack
- Sleeping liner
- Toiletries
- Toilet paper
- Small first aid kit
- Test
With all of its grandeur, Tour du Mont Blanc is one of the most exciting and rewarding hikes in the world. Circumnavigating the massif of Mont Blanc, it leads through France, Italy, and Switzerland, passing valleys and mountainsides of each country along its journey around Western Europe's highest peak.
11 stages and around 170 kilometers is the TMB’s official length, making this the classic self-guided version of the trail. It is for anyone who wants to take the full journey and experience this beautiful hike in its entirety. If you find yourself short on time, you can always take on the best stages in just 5 days! And if you'd feel more comfortable with a guide accompanying you, we are happy to invite you on guided hike.
The stages described in this 11-day itinerary of Tour du Mont Blanc are not set in stone, as many offer alternatives – some make it more leisurely and others explore additional gems in the area.
Although technically not demanding, hiking the Tour du Mont Blanc self-guided still requires a great deal of preparation and planning. You also must fit enough to be able to hike from 5-7 hours per day in diverse terrain for more than a week.
While we mostly leave the conditioning part to you, we take care of everything else. Combining our off-trail research and hiking experience, we take your wishes and preferences to best advise you on which specific route to take. We then book all of your accommodations and other services that you need. And a few weeks before setting off, you’ll get the detailed digital guidebook with the planned GPS route, and you’re ready to go.
The Tour du Mont Blanc self-guided awaits you!
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