Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes·France

Tour du Mont Blanc

Duration

8-12 days

Distance

163.5 km

Elevation gain

10126 m

Max altitude

2534 m

The Tour du Mont-Blanc (TMB) is one of the most beautiful treks in the Alps and one of Europe's most famous hiking routes. This long-distance hiking circuit of approximately 170 km crosses France, Italy, and Switzerland while offering spectacular panoramas of the Mont-Blanc massif, its glaciers, its mountain lakes, and its high-altitude passes. The route alternates between alpine trails, pristine valleys, mountain huts, and typical villages, with several variants suited to different skill levels. Achievable in 7 to 12 days, the TMB is an essential reference for trekking enthusiasts, long-distance hikers, and mountain adventure seekers.

SummitsCliffsCavesLakesForestsValleys

Stages

days

DifficultyModerate

Duration / day5h45

Distance / day16.3 km

Elev. gain / day+951 m

Hardest stage

8Refuge du Col de Balme

16.8 km · +1,583 m · 7h15

Departure	Arrival	Accommodation on arrival	Duration	Distance	+Elev.	−Elev.
1 Les HouchesVillage	Hôtel Le ChristianiaRefuge	RefugeChalet du CAF Contamines RefugeHôtel Le Christiania RefugeChalet Hotel Gai Soleil RefugeLe Hameau du Ptou RefugeLa Ferme à Piron	6h15	17.3 km	+1,035 m	−866 m
2 Les Contamines-MontjoieVillage	Refuge du Col de la Croix du BonhommeRefuge	RefugeRefuge du Col de la Croix du Bonhomme	6h00	13.4 km	+1,344 m	−50 m
3 Refuge du Col de la Croix du BonhommeRefuge	La CasermettaRefuge	RefugeLa Casermetta	6h00	16.3 km	+1,017 m	−1,023 m
4 La CasermettaRefuge	L'Abri des AmisRefuge	RefugeVenezia RefugeChalet Plan Gorret RefugeVilla Novecento RefugeAlbergo del viale RefugeHotel Centrale	5h15	18.7 km	+540 m	−1,681 m
5 CourmayeurVillage	Chalet Val FerretRefuge	RefugeChalet Val Ferret	5h45	16 km	+1,019 m	−541 m
6 Chalet Val FerretRefuge	Grand HôtelRefuge	RefugeAuberge des Glaciers RefugeComba Varde CampingCamping des Glaciers RefugeGîte de la Fouly RefugeLe Dolent	5h00	15.2 km	+755 m	−951 m
7 La FoulyVillage	Plan de l'AuRefuge	RefugePlan de l'Au	5h30	19 km	+542 m	−754 m
8 Plan de l'AuRefuge	Refuge du Col de BalmeRefuge	RefugeRefuge du Col de Balme	7h15	16.8 km	+1,583 m	−747 m
9 Refuge du Col de BalmeRefuge	La FlégèreRefuge	RefugeLa Flégère	5h15	14.4 km	+944 m	−1,266 m
10 Gite le nouveau GrassonnetRefuge	Les HouchesVillage	RefugeLe Saint-Antoine RefugeHôtel du Bois RefugeLes Campanules RefugeHôtel Chris-Tal	5h15	16.2 km	+734 m	−1,635 m

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How to get there

Public transport

Fully accessible

Circular trek accessible from Chamonix-Mont-Blanc station (Mont-Blanc Express train from Saint-Gervais/Martigny). Bus from Geneva (SAVDA, FlixBus). Seasonal local shuttles (Les Contamines, Les Chapieux). Dense public transport network in summer.

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