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Tour du Mont Blanc Hiking Tours

The Tour du Mont Blanc circles Mont Blanc (15,780 ft), Western Europe’s highest peak, on a 100-mile loop through France, Italy and Switzerland. By day, you’ll cross high passes and wildflower meadows beneath snow-capped peaks. By evening, alpenglow lights up the massif. It’s the classic Alpine long-distance hike.

Since 2010, we’ve helped thousands of hikers complete the TMB on itineraries our team of experts has put together. Choose the full loop in 12 or 14 days, the best stages in 8, or a taste of the trail in 5. You’ll stay in historic hotels in towns like Chamonix and Courmayeur, and in mountain huts where dinner is served at a communal table and stories flow.

Days are long and remote, so the TMB suits experienced long-distance hikers. Luggage transfers, route notes in the Macs app and 24/7 support come with every trip.

Why choose Tour du Mont Blanc

Three countries, one trail and a lot of melted cheese. This is why the TMB tops so many hiking bucket lists.

  • Three countries

    Hike France, Italy and Switzerland, with a boot in two countries at Col de la Seigne

  • Mont Blanc

    Enjoy iconic Mont Blanc views on almost every stage, and achieve close to 35,000 ft of climbing on the full loop

  • Hotels or huts

    Stay in hand-picked hotels in mountain villages like Chamonix and Courmayeur, or spend the night in a mountain hut. Huts sit high on the trail, so you wake up among the peaks instead of dropping down to the valley each evening.

  • Alpine food

    In the hotels, dinner is at least three courses from a fixed menu, with a choice of dishes at times. Huts are more convivial. You’ll share a table with hikers from all over the world over good, honest home cooking. That’s typically soup and bread, a meat main with rice or pasta, vegetables or salad, then a simple dessert or cheese.

  • Luggage transfers

    Luggage transfers are included as standard, so you can hike with just a light day bag. Please limit your luggage to one bag per person, up to 15 kg/33 lbs. The exception is Refugio Bonatti, which can’t be reached by road. On that night, you’ll carry what you need for the evening and morning, and you’ll be reunited with your main bag the next day.

  • France, Italy, Switzerland

    Tour du Mont Blanc in Comfort

    Hike the TMB, staying in comfortable accommodation, with bag transfer included.

    • Walking
    • 5–14 days
    from$2,480CAD pp
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  • France, Italy, Switzerland

    Tour du Mont Blanc in Huts

    Hike the TMB and stay overnight in traditional, scenic alpine huts and hotels.

    • Walking
    • 8–14 days
    from$3,910CAD pp
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  • Views from the Trail
    France, Italy

    Classic Walks of Mont Blanc

    Enjoy Alpine classics on this twin centre walking holiday based in Chamonix and Courmayeur

    • Walking
    • 8 days
    from$3,090CAD pp
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Get to know Tour du Mont Blanc

  • When is the best time to hike the TMB

    The season runs from July to mid-September. Outside that window, snow on the high passes can make some sections tricky. Early July dates book up fast, so it’s worth reserving early. From early September, many lifts and buses stop running, which can make some days longer.

  • Huts or hotels: which should I choose

    For the Huts tours, this is the classic mountain experience. On the trail, you’ll stay in mountain huts, in dorms with shared washrooms. In bigger towns like Chamonix and Courmayeur, you can get a proper break from dorm life & stay in a hotel.

    Prefer your own room? On Comfort tours, you’ll have a private room every night. On a couple of nights, you’ll come off the trail to stay in a hotel rather than a mountain hut dorm. Our transfers take you there and back, so you pick up the trail again the next morning.

  • How hard is the Tour du Mont Blanc

    Most days are around 12 miles, with big climbs and long descents, day after day. We grade our full and Highlights tours Moderate to Strenuous. If you hike regularly on hilly terrain and can string several long days together, you're in good shape.

  • What is the highest point on the TMB

    Grand Col Ferret, at 2,537m (8,323ft), is the highest point on the main route. It sits on the Italy–Switzerland border, so you can stand on the pass with a boot in each country. Some optional routes go higher. The Col des Fours variant peaks at 2,665m.

    The walking isn’t highly technical, but early in the season you can expect lingering snow, especially around the Bonhomme, Seigne and Grand Col Ferret.

  • What will I eat along the way

    Hearty Alpine food. Raclette and tartiflette in France, rösti topped with ham and a fried egg in Switzerland, and plenty of local cheese and wine in between. Hut dinners are usually a one-pot meal served at long shared tables.

Find your pace

  • Easy

    Up to 5 miles per day

    Flat, well-kept paths; ideal for beginners

  • Easy - Moderate

    6–9 miles per day

    Good paths, some gentle climbs; active beginners

  • Moderate

    10–12 miles per day

    Mixed trails, regular climbs; for regular hikers

  • Moderate - Challenging

    15–17 miles per day

    Remote mountainous terrain; experienced hikers

  • Challenging

    17+ miles per day

    Scrambles, big drop-offs; very experienced hikers

  • Strenuous

    19+ miles per day

    High passes, sustained ascents; expert, very fit hikers

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