TMB - Tour du Mont Blanc

Description

  1. Length of trail 170 km, 106 miles
  2. Length in days 11 days
  3. Start of trail Les Houches
  4. End of trail Les Houches
  5. Traildino grading SW, Strenuous walk, mountain trail
  6. Hut tour grading T2, Mountain walk

Mont Blanc - by Henk

The Tour du Mont Blanc (TMB) is one of the most famous hiking trails, which attracts tens of thousands hikers every year. It's not a difficult route. But if you want to complete the 170 km and 8.000 meters of height difference, your condition must be good. Most people need 7 to 12 days. The tour around Europe's highest mountain, crossing France, Italy and Switzerland, will be even more rewarding if you pick out the many variants to the official path, often higher and more strenuous, but wilder and more quiet.

Most walkers start in Les Houches, France, (train) and walk anti-clockwise. From mid july till the end of august it is very busy on the trail, and huts are overcrowded. You must make reservations in advance. September is better, but most huts close in the middle of that month.

There is plenty of information on the internet, and many guide-books will help you on the trail.

Opinions

Rate 8.5 | 2 votes | No 3. in Italy
  • Michael September 2010
  • Rate 10
  • Positive This was my First Alpine Trail and introduction to Trekking and left me breathless with the spectacular views. Walking through the villages in Switzerland was like taking a step back through the centuries with their traditional building. Lots of water sources and places to buy food and camping supplies. There are also a few bivouac sites that are free of charge.
  • Negative I didn't have any other than that there could have been a cloth badge for sale at one of the souvenir shops at the end. Maybe they were for sale in the refuges but I never entered any of the refuges during my whole trek, as I had just used my tent and took my own food.
  • Henk Nouws September 2009
  • Rate 7
  • Positive I choose alternative routes in many places, and I can recommend this even if this means the walk gets harder and longer. The differences between the three countries are interesting.
  • Negative Too busy. Huts close down very early in the season.
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Map

Map Tour du Mont Blanc

Map of Tour du Mont Blanc

Books

eBooks.de
Germany
2013
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  • Cicerone Press , United Kingdom
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The Book Depository
United Kingdom
2013
Cicerone Press
United Kingdom
2013
  • Tour of Mont Blanc
  • An essential guidebook for anyone walking the Tour of Mont Blanc. The 170km circuit typically takes 11 days to walk around the Mont Blanc massif. The TMB is recognised as one of the world's classic trek. The book describes both anti-clockwise and clockwise directions, with variants and information about huts, refuges and facilities en route. Read more
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IGN
France
2012
  • Tour du Mont-Blanc - 028
  • Guide FFRandonnée Tour du Mont-Blanc - 028. GR TMB, 215 km de sentiers GR.France, Italie, Suisse : panoramas grandioses pour 10 jours sportifs.Quel randonneur ne rêve pas d’accrocher à son palmarès ce célèbre sentier européen (France-Italie-Suisse) balisé il y a plus de 50 ans ? Le... Read more
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De Zwerver
Netherlands
2012
  • Wandelgids - Wandelroute Tour du Mont Blanc - Grande Randonee ref 028 | FFRP |
  • Uitstekende routegids met gedetailleerde kaarten en een routebeschrijving. Fout lopen wordt op deze manier wel erg moeilijk. Met symbolen is weergegeven welke voorzieningen (openbaar vervoer / winkels / overnachtingen) er zijn langs of bij de route. Een nadeel is dat de daadwerkelijke adressen dan weer niet genoemd worden. route, zie kaartje. ... Read more
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De Zwerver
Netherlands
2012
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Germany
2012
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Cicerone Press
United Kingdom
2011
  • Trekking in the Alps
  • An inspirational guidebook to 20 classic treks in the Alps. As well as introducing new hiking areas in the Alps, classics such as the Tour of Mont Blanc, and Chamonix to Zermatt are included. Trekking in the Alps is immensely satisfying, and this book celebrates the rich and scenic diversity for which this great mountain range is renowned. Read more
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De Zwerver
Netherlands
2011
  • Wandelgids Trekking in the Alps | Cicerone |
  • All the rich scenic diversity for which the Alps are renowned is celebrated here, while the 20 treks described include well-known classics as well as newly-created multi-day routes. The eight talented writers and photographers brought together to produce this book are among the most experienced of Alpine trekkers. Between them they have... Read more
The Book Depository
United Kingdom
2011
Stanfords
United Kingdom
2011
  • Alps Trekking
  • An inspirational walking guide to 20 summer treks in the European Alps in Italy, Austria, Switzerland, France and Slovenia, by 8 Alpine trekking experts, including the classics such as the Tour of Mont Blanc and lesser-known routes like the Traverse of the Slovenian Alps. All the rich scenic diversity for which the Alps are renowned is... Read more
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De Zwerver
Netherlands
2009
  • Wandelgids Cicerone Tour of Mont Blanc |
  • Uitstekende wandelgids die in etappes de route nauwkeurig beschijft; ook de zijtakken en alternatieve routes koman aan bod. Kaarten zijn schetsmatig en in onze ogen onvoldoende bij slechte weersomstandigheden. Wij raden dan ook om er losse kaarten bij te kopen. The Tour of Mont Blanc (170km, 105 miles) is a classic walk, circumnavigating the... Read more
De Zwerver
Netherlands
2009
  • Wandelgids Tour du Mont Blanc | Uitg. Robert Weijdert |
  • De Tour du Mont Blanc is een lange meerdaagse tocht rondom het hoogste massief van de Alpen. De route, die door Frankrijk, Italië en Zwitserland loopt en die gemiddeld twee weken in beslag neemt, is ook in Nederland zeer bekend geworden. De telkens wisselende landschappelijke beelden van hoge bergen, reusachtige gletsjers en lieflijke dalen... Read more
The Book Depository
United Kingdom
2008
De Zwerver
Netherlands
2006
  • Wandelgids Mont Blanc - Franse Alpen | Rother |
  • Uitstekende wandelgids met een groot aantal dagtochten in dal en hooggebergte, te koppelen tot de beroemde Tour om de Mont Blanc heen. Met praktische informatie en beperkt kaartmateriaal! Wandelingen in verschillende zwaarte weergegeven in rood/blauw/zwart. Mont Blanc, the monarch of the ´´white giants´´ - it has always inspired the... Read more
The Book Depository
United Kingdom
2005
IGN
France
  • Tour du Mont-Blanc - 028
  • Guide FFRandonnée Tour du Mont-Blanc - 028 - GR TMB 215 km de sentiersQuel randonneur ne rêve pas d’accrocher à son palmarès ce célèbre sentier européen (France-Italie-Suisse) balisé il y a plus de 50 ans ? Le plus haut sommet des Alpes résonne encore des exploits des... Read more
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Maps

Stanfords
United Kingdom
  • Mont Blanc MINI EDITION
  • Map No. M3531ET, Mont Blanc, is a pocket version of the TOP25 map No. 3531ET, printed double-sided and reduced in size to only 84 x 46cm. Like its standard version, this mini map highlights local footpaths, long-distance GR routes, campsites and other tourist information, and is GPS compatible, but please note that this mini version covers a... Read more
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IGN
France
  • Mini Mont-Blanc
  • Au nombre de 9, les mini Top 25 sont des cartes de randonnée à l'échelle du 1/25000ème. Précises, détaillées elles sont à la fois une ressource indispensable pour le randonneur et ont cette particularité fort appréciable de pouvoir sans problème se glisser dans la... Read more
Stanfords
United Kingdom
  • Mont Blanc MINI EDITION
  • Map No. M3531ET, Mont Blanc, is a pocket version of the TOP25 map No. 3531ET, printed double-sided and reduced in size to only 84 x 46cm. Like its standard version, this mini map highlights local footpaths, long-distance GR routes, campsites and other tourist information, and is GPS compatible, but please note that this mini version covers a... Read more
Stanfords
United Kingdom
  • Mont Blanc MINI EDITION
  • Map No. M3531ET, Mont Blanc, is a pocket version of the TOP25 map No. 3531ET, printed double-sided and reduced in size to only 84 x 46cm. Like its standard version, this mini map highlights local footpaths, long-distance GR routes, campsites and other tourist information, and is GPS compatible, but please note that this mini version covers a... Read more
Stanfords
United Kingdom
  • Mont Blanc MINI EDITION
  • Map No. M3531ET, Mont Blanc, is a pocket version of the TOP25 map No. 3531ET, printed double-sided and reduced in size to only 84 x 46cm. Like its standard version, this mini map highlights local footpaths, long-distance GR routes, campsites and other tourist information, and is GPS compatible, but please note that this mini version covers a... Read more
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De Zwerver
Netherlands
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Stanfords
United Kingdom
  • Mont Blanc
  • Mont Blanc and the adjoining alpine areas, including the whole of the Tour of Mont Blanc (TMB), at 1:60,000 on a contoured, GPS compatible hiking map from Editions Didier Richard with both local hiking paths and other long-distance GR routes.The base map, derived from IGN Read more
Stanfords
United Kingdom
  • Mont Blanc
  • Mont Blanc and the adjoining alpine areas, including the whole of the Tour of Mont Blanc (TMB), at 1:60,000 on a contoured, GPS compatible hiking map from Editions Didier Richard with both local hiking paths and other long-distance GR routes.The base map, derived from IGN Read more
Stanfords
United Kingdom
  • Mont Blanc
  • Mont Blanc and the adjoining alpine areas, including the whole of the Tour of Mont Blanc (TMB), at 1:60,000 on a contoured, GPS compatible hiking map from Editions Didier Richard with both local hiking paths and other long-distance GR routes.The base map, derived from IGN Read more
Stanfords
United Kingdom
  • Mont Blanc
  • Mont Blanc and the adjoining alpine areas, including the whole of the Tour of Mont Blanc (TMB), at 1:60,000 on a contoured, GPS compatible hiking map from Editions Didier Richard with both local hiking paths and other long-distance GR routes.The base map, derived from IGN Read more
IGN
France
  • N°02 Mont-Blanc
  • Des cartes du 1:35 000 au 1:60 000, sur fond IGN, enrichies d'informations touristiques et de randonnée, accompagnées parfois d'un guide de randonnées.Partez à la découverte de ces territoires où il fait bon séjourner ! Read more
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Stanfords
United Kingdom
  • Mont Blanc Mini Map
  • Mont Blanc Mini Map at 1:50,000 from Editions Didier Richard covering the whole of the Tour of Mont Blanc (TMB) on a double-sided, contoured, GPS compatible hiking map from with both local hiking paths and other long-distance GR routes.The base map, derived from IGN Read more
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Stanfords
United Kingdom
  • Mont Blanc Mini Map
  • Mont Blanc Mini Map at 1:50,000 from Editions Didier Richard covering the whole of the Tour of Mont Blanc (TMB) on a double-sided, contoured, GPS compatible hiking map from with both local hiking paths and other long-distance GR routes.The base map, derived from IGN Read more
Stanfords
United Kingdom
  • Mont Blanc Mini Map
  • Mont Blanc Mini Map at 1:50,000 from Editions Didier Richard covering the whole of the Tour of Mont Blanc (TMB) on a double-sided, contoured, GPS compatible hiking map from with both local hiking paths and other long-distance GR routes.The base map, derived from IGN Read more
Stanfords
United Kingdom
  • Mont Blanc Mini Map
  • Mont Blanc Mini Map at 1:50,000 from Editions Didier Richard covering the whole of the Tour of Mont Blanc (TMB) on a double-sided, contoured, GPS compatible hiking map from with both local hiking paths and other long-distance GR routes.The base map, derived from IGN Read more
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Stanfords
United Kingdom
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Germany
IGN
France
  • Saint-Gervais-Les-Bains/Massif du Mont-Blanc (Gps)
  • Ces cartes topographiques d'une très grande précision contiennent tous les détails existant sur le terrain : voies de communication jusqu'au moindre sentier, constructions jusqu'au hangar, bois, arbre isolé, rivière, source... Sans oublier la représentation du relief par des courbes de niveau. La... Read more
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De Zwerver
Netherlands
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Stanfords
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IGN
France
  • Chamonix/Massif du Mont-Blanc (Gps)
  • Ces cartes topographiques d'une très grande précision contiennent tous les détails existant sur le terrain : voies de communication jusqu'au moindre sentier, constructions jusqu'au hangar, bois, arbre isolé, rivière, source... Sans oublier la représentation du relief par des courbes de niveau.La carte... Read more
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Germany
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United Kingdom
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IGN
France
  • Chamonix/Massif du Mont-Blanc résistante (Gps)
  • L'indispensable carte de randonnée EN VERSION PAPIER RESISTANTE! Ces cartes topographiques d'une très grande précision contiennent tous les détails existants sur le terrain : voies de communication jusqu'au moindre sentier. constructions jusqu'au hangar. bois. arbre isolé. rivière. source... Sans... Read more
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United Kingdom
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United Kingdom
De Zwerver
Netherlands
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IGN
France
  • Saint-Gervais-Les-Bains/Massif du Mont-Blanc résistante (Gps)
  • L'indispensable carte de randonnée EN VERSION PAPIER RESISTANTE! Ces cartes topographiques d'une très grande précision contiennent tous les détails existants sur le terrain : voies de communication jusqu'au moindre sentier. constructions jusqu'au hangar. bois. arbre isolé. rivière. source... Sans... Read more
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Stanfords
United Kingdom
  • Mont Blanc MINI EDITION SUPERCEDED
  • Map No. M3531ET, Mont Blanc MINI EDITION is a pocket version of map No. 3531ET, St-Gervais - Massif du Mont Blanc, printed double-sided and reduced in size to 84 x 46cm. Please note: this version does not extend as far north, west and south as the corresponding full size map No. 3531ET and does not cover some parts of the Tour de Mont Blanc... Read more
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  • Stanfords, United Kingdom
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Stanfords
United Kingdom
  • Mont Blanc MINI EDITION SUPERCEDED
  • Map No. M3531ET, Mont Blanc MINI EDITION is a pocket version of map No. 3531ET, St-Gervais - Massif du Mont Blanc, printed double-sided and reduced in size to 84 x 46cm. Please note: this version does not extend as far north, west and south as the corresponding full size map No. 3531ET and does not cover some parts of the Tour de Mont Blanc... Read more
Stanfords
United Kingdom
  • Mont Blanc MINI EDITION SUPERCEDED
  • Map No. M3531ET, Mont Blanc MINI EDITION is a pocket version of map No. 3531ET, St-Gervais - Massif du Mont Blanc, printed double-sided and reduced in size to 84 x 46cm. Please note: this version does not extend as far north, west and south as the corresponding full size map No. 3531ET and does not cover some parts of the Tour de Mont Blanc... Read more
Stanfords
United Kingdom
  • Mont Blanc MINI EDITION SUPERCEDED
  • Map No. M3531ET, Mont Blanc MINI EDITION is a pocket version of map No. 3531ET, St-Gervais - Massif du Mont Blanc, printed double-sided and reduced in size to 84 x 46cm. Please note: this version does not extend as far north, west and south as the corresponding full size map No. 3531ET and does not cover some parts of the Tour de Mont Blanc... Read more
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Walking holidays

Macs Adventure
United Kingdom
  • Highlights of the Tour du Mont Blanc in Comfort Self Guided Walking Holiday
  • Self guided trek focusing on the best sections of the Tour du Mont Blanc staying in hotels. Since The Tour du Mont Blanc was inaugurated as a GR in 1952 it has gained a reputation as one of the world’s classic treks. This route around Mont Blanc through France, Switzerland and Italy explores takes in the very best sections of the Tour du Mont... Read more
Allibert trekking
France
  • LE GRAND TOUR DU MONT BLANC
  • Version intégrale du tour du Mont-Blanc, cet itinéraire permet une boucle complète autour du toit de l’Europe, et traverse trois pays racontant la diversité de ce massif prestigieux. De nombreux sentiers en balcon offrent des panoramas exclusifs sur les sommets de légende et les impressionnants glaciers... Read more
Macs Adventure
United Kingdom
  • Complete Tour du Mont Blanc Trek in Comfort Self Guided Walking Holiday
  • Self guided trek staying in hotels following the Tour du Mont Blanc through France, Italy and Switzerland. Walk every step of the Tour du Mont Blanc, through France, Italy and Switzerland, staying in comfortable accommodation each night. It’s the perfect Alpine trek for those who prefer their trekking in comfort. Since de Saussure first... Read more
Macs Adventure
United Kingdom
  • Classic Tour du Mont Blanc Trek (Huts) Self Guided Walking Holiday
  • Self guided walk following the Classic Tour du Mont Blanc through France, Italy and Switzerland. Our Classic Tour du Mont Blanc starts and finishes in Les Houches and covers all but except the section from Ferret to Champex in the Swiss Val Ferret. It includes the start through Les Contamines Nature Reserve and finishes on a high with two days... Read more
Allibert trekking
France
  • LE TOUR DU MONT BLANC
  • La randonnée du tour du Mont-Blanc explore trois pays et raconte la diversité alpine de ce massif prestigieux. Cet itinéraire incontournable réalise le tour du toit de l’Europe et offre des vues spectaculaires sur ces montagnes de légende aux pics acérés, gravis et parcourus par des... Read more
Macs Adventure
United Kingdom
  • Complete Tour du Mont Blanc (Huts) Self Guided Walking Holiday
  • Self guided walk following the Classic Tour du Mont Blanc through France, Italy and Switzerland. The Complete Tour du Mont Blanc starts and finishes in Les Houches and covers every step of this classic Alpine trek through France, Italy and Switzerland. For the serious walker with a sense of aesthetic there really is no other option for the Tour... Read more
Macs Adventure
United Kingdom
  • Classic Tour du Mont Blanc Trek in Comfort Self Guided Walking Holiday
  • Self guided trek staying in hotels following the Classic Tour du Mont Blanc through France, Italy and Switzerland. Our Classic Tour du Mont Blanc in comfort covers the majority of the Tour du Mont Blanc over 9 walking days. Perfect for those who prefer their trekking in comfort you stay in hotels and refuges with private rooms. Your trek... Read more
Allibert trekking
France
  • TOUR DU MT BLANC CONFORT
  • Découvrez le tour du Mont-Blanc, trois pays et diverses vallées, autant de cultures rayonnant autour du point culminant de l’Europe. Le contraste est saisissant entre les alpages et les sommets glaciaires de haute altitude aperçus depuis les sentiers. Cette formule propose des hébergements en chambre, en... Read more
Macs Adventure
United Kingdom
  • Highlights of the Tour du Mont Blanc (Huts) Self Guided Walking Holiday
  • Walk the highlights of the Tour du Mont Blanc through France, Italy and Switzerland. Since de Saussure first walked around the Mont Blanc Massif in 1767 the Tour du Mont Blanc has built on its reputation as one of the world’s classic treks. Our 7 night Highlights Tour du Mont Blanc trek explores the best of this classic trek over six days of... Read more
Sawadee
Netherlands
  • TOUR DU MONT BLANC
  • The Mont Blanc Circuit is deservedly one of Europe's classic walks, circumnavigating western Europe's highest mountain. This exciting itinerary concentrates on some of the most spectacular sections of the circuit, thus enabling us to produce a hard and exhilarating one-week trip for the trekking enthusiast. Overnighting in simple family-run... Read more
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