Trekking the Tour du Mont Blanc

This guidebook provides essential information for hiking the Trekking the Tour du Mont Blanc, covering routes, accommodations, and more.

This comprehensive guidebook serves as your ultimate companion for hiking the Trekking the Tour du Mont Blanc, one of the most iconic trekking routes in the world. Spanning 170km (105 miles) across three countries—France, Italy, and Switzerland—the trek typically takes about 11 days to complete. Starting from Les Houches in France, adventurers will traverse stunning landscapes, including the picturesque valleys of Chamonix and Courmayeur, before concluding their journey back in France. The guide provides essential trek planning resources, accommodation options, and various itineraries, including 5, 7, and 9-day alternatives for those with different schedules.

The Trekking the Tour du Mont Blanc route is meticulously detailed, described in both clockwise and anti-clockwise directions. Each of the 11 daily stages ranges from 7 to 21km (5–13 miles), allowing trekkers to choose a pace that suits their fitness levels. The book also highlights variant routes and alternative stages, enabling trekkers to explore scenic cols, refuges, and viewpoints that are not part of the official itinerary. This flexibility makes it accessible to both casual hikers and those looking for a more intense experience.

Additionally, the guidebook includes step-by-step descriptions alongside 1:100,000 maps, a facilities planner, route summary tables, and accommodation listings to help you plan your itinerary efficiently. Transport information, a French-English glossary, and notes on local history and points of interest enrich the trekking experience. For those seeking even more detail, a separate map booklet with 1:25,000 IGN mapping is also available, along with downloadable GPX files for navigation.