Mont Blanc. Europe's highest and most iconic peak. Spectacular. Immense. Dazzling. And undisputedly on every serious hiker's must-do list. Hiking for 10 days through the heart of the Alps won't just get your pulse rate up, it will open your eyes to some of the most breathtaking vistas on Earth. Starting in the alpine village of Les Houches, near Chamonix, you'll hike the full 99 miles around Mont Blanc. Follow age-old trails past giant glaciers, beside secret mountain lakes, and through grassy meadows — and delight in jaw-dropping landscapes at every bend. Experience three countries, cultures, and cuisines. Visit fairy-tale hamlets and enjoy warm alpine hospitality from the comfort of mountain accommodations. For those short on time, we also have an 8-day express version.
Mont Blanc. Europe's highest and most iconic peak. Spectacular. Immense. Dazzling. And undisputedly on every serious hiker's must-do list. Hiking for 10 days through the heart of the Alps won't just get your pulse rate up, it will open your eyes to some of the most breathtaking vistas on Earth. Starting in the alpine village of Les Houches, near Chamonix, you'll hike the full 99 miles around Mont Blanc. Follow age-old trails past giant glaciers, beside secret mountain lakes, and through grassy meadows — and delight in jaw-dropping landscapes at every bend. Experience three countries, cultures, and cuisines. Visit fairy-tale hamlets and enjoy warm alpine hospitality from the comfort of mountain accommodations. For those short on time, we also have an 8-day express version.
Trek the classic 10-day circuit Tour du Mont Blanc massif - a must for every serious hiker
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Encounter nature at its most spectacular as you pass glaciers, forests, meadows, and endless peaks
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Taste the flavors and experience the cultures of France, Italy, and Switzerland
Arrive at the airport in Geneva, Switzerland, for a 2pm pick-up. Transfer by private van to the charming mountain-ringed resort town of Chamonix, France. Upon arrival at the hotel, you'll have time to rest a bit or explore the town before orientation, where you will meet the guides and other members of your group. End the day with a delicious welcome dinner at a fine restaurant in town.
Accommodation: Grand Hotel des Alpes-Chamonix Accommodation: Hotel Prieure
Transportation: 1.5-hour private van transfer
Meals: Dinner
Hike Above Chamonix
Day 2
Start the day by taking the world-famous cable car to Aiguille du Midi and enjoy the view at 12,605'. From here, descend by cable car to Plan de l'Aiguille and start your journey along the stunning Grand Balcon hiking path that descends to the Montenver Upper Train Station. Enjoy an up close view of the Mer de Glace Glacier before making your way to the quaint Chalet Caillet, where you can enjoy an aperitif and dinner in the magical setting. Walk off your meal with a short hike down to your hotel in Chamonix.
Accommodation: Grand Hotel des Alpes-Chamonix Accommodation: Hotel Prieure
Activity: 3-3.5 hours/4.5 miles hiking with 2,345' of elevation loss
Transportation: Short Cable Car Ride
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Hike from Chamonix to Les Houches (France)
Day 3
Your hike from the hotel leads to the start of the trail beneath the Aiguilles Rouges along the Petit Balcon to Merlet (4,921'), with its magnificent views of the north face and glaciers of Mont Blanc. After traversing to Coupeau, you will make an easy descent to your hotel near the charming village of Les Houches (3,200').
Accommodation: Chalet Hotel des Campanules-Les Houches Accommodation: Hotel de la Couronne-Argentiere
Activity: 5-6 hours/10 miles hiking with 2,000' elevation gain & loss
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Hike from Les Houches to Les Contamines (France)
Day 4
Leaving Les Houches, climb through the forest past beautiful mountain farmhouses and into the woods to the small pass of Bellevue, overlooking the Chamonix Valley. Marvel at the peaks and hanging glaciers of Aiguille de Bionnassay (13,294') and Mont Blanc (15,777'). Descend the thickly wooded hillside through typical alpine hamlets to the historic town of Les Contamines (3,829'), a traditional mountain village with picturesque wooden chalets and a fine old church.
Accommodation: Hotel La Chemenaz-Les Contamines
Activity: 7 hours/10 miles hiking with 2,500' elevation gain & 2,800' elevation loss
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Hike the Roman Road to Bourg Saint Maurice (France)
Day 5
A long ascent on an old Roman road takes you to the Plan des Dames, before you make the last ascent to the Col du Bonhomme (7,641') and Croix du Bonhomme (8,100') where lunch is served. In the afternoon, hike the grassy trail downhill to Les Chapieux (5,080') with sightings of ibex, marmots, and beautiful wildflowers along the way. At the end of the day, take a short transfer to the village of Bourg-Saint-Maurice, where you'll stay the night. Enjoy dinner in town.
Accommodation: Hotel Autantic-Bourg-Saint-Maurice Accommodation: Base Camp Lodge
Activity: 7 hours/12 miles hiking with 4,200' elevation gain & 3,000' elevation loss
Transportation: 35-minute private van transfer
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Cross Vallée des Glaciers to Courmayeur (Italy)
Day 6
After a 50-minute transfer to the end of the "Vallée des Glaciers," enjoy a relatively easy hike over the Col de la Seigne (8,245'). Take in the breathtaking view of Mont Blanc, Himalayan in its immensity, rising in a near verticality from the Veny Valley to the summit 10,000 feet above. Afterward, descend into Italy to Lac Combal and Visaille. A transfer then takes you to Courmayeur (3,800'), situated beneath the Grand Jorasses and Brenva Glacier, where you will spend the night. Dinner tonight is in town.
Accommodation: Hotel Berthod-Courmayeur
Activity: 6 hours/10 miles hiking with 2,300' elevation gain & 2,700' elevation loss
Transportation: 1.5-hour private van transfer
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Hike from Courmayeur to La Vachey (Italy)
Day 7
Today's beautiful mountainside walk offers fabulous views of Mont Blanc, hanging glaciers, and glacial moraines. As you climb the trail through larch and alder it's not unusual to see the deer and chamois that make this area their home. A continued ascent to the Rifugio Bonnatti offers yet more unforgettable views on the way up. Your descent takes a steep trail to the valley floor and then continues to La Vachey (4,500'). At the end of your hike, take a 15 minute transfer back to Courmayeur for another night at Hotel Berthod.
Accommodation: Hotel Berthod-Courmayeur
Activity: 5 hours/7-8 miles hiking with 2,500' elevation gain & 1,500' elevation loss
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Hike from La Vachey to Champex (Switzerland)
Day 8
After breakfast this morning, transfer back towards La Vachey and today's trailhead. Start your hike past the spectacular "Glacier de Pre-de-Bar" with Mont Dolent above, the meeting point of the borders of France, Italy, and Switzerland. Cross the Grand Col Ferret (8,300') to enter Switzerland, and descend to the scenic village of La Fouly (5,280'), located beneath the Glacier de l'A Neuve. Transfer by van to the lovely town of Champex (4,808'), a small lake resort that features typical Swiss-style chalets and charming gardens.
Accommodation: Hotel Glacier and Sporting-Champex
Activity: 5-6 hours/9 miles hiking with 2,500' elevation gain & 3,100' elevation loss
Transportation: 30-minute private van transfer
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Follow the Trail to Col de la Forclaz, Transfer to Martigny (Switzerland)
Day 9
An hour and a half of moderate hiking followed by a rapid ascent in the forest brings you high over the Rhône Valley overlooking the town of Martigny. Fabulous views await! A sustained descent takes you to the Col de Forclaz (3,900'), from where you'll take a short transfer to Martigny.
Accommodation: Martigny Boutique Hotel
Activity: 6 hours/12 miles hiking with 2,400' elevation gain & 2,300' elevation loss
Transportation: 30-minute private van transfer
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Climb to the Vallorcine Valley (France)
Day 10
After breakfast, take a short transfer to nearby Trient. Climb steeply on an old smuggler's path through the forest to the French border and an unforgettable view of the Mont Blanc massif and the Chamonix valley. Your descent takes you deep into the Vallorcine Valley East of Chamonix, and to your hotel in Argentière (4,100').
Accommodation: Hotel de la Couronne-Argentiere Accommodation: Les Grands Montets Hotel
Activity: 5-6 hours/10 miles hiking with 2,900' elevation gain & 2,650' elevation loss
Transportation: 30-minute private van transfer
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Hike Back to Chamonix (France)
Day 11
From Le Col De Montets (4,800') the hike to Les Cheserys (7,130') offers gorgeous views of the Le Tour and Argentiere glaciers, as well as the entire Mont Blanc range. After rejoining the Grand Balcon Route and La Flégère, descend to Chamonix (3,300') and a festive farewell dinner in town.
Accommodation: Grand Hotel des Alpes-Chamonix Accommodation: Hotel Prieure
Activity: 6.5 hours/10 miles hiking with 2,700' elevation gain & 3,600' elevation loss
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Return to Geneva & Depart
Day 12
Enjoy your final breakfast with the group before transferring from Chamonix to Geneva airport.
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The best people to immerse you in a destination are the ones who live there, which is why we feature local Adventure Guides on our trips. Here are a few that you might meet on this adventure.
David S.
Originally from a little village in the French Alps, David grew up in the mountains and then travelled across the five continents for ten years, as a student, traveler and hiker. His studies led him to specialize in local development, organic farming and ecotourism and eventually led him to settle in Costa Rica as tour leader. After a few years, he then moved back to the Alps to manage a mountain hut in the Mont-Blanc valley. He now resides in Chamonix as a crystal hunter, organic cook, and enthusiastic trekker. David possesses deep local knowledge, and is an excellent cook!
Juliette Q.
Juliette has been a trekking guide since 2007 and lives close to Chamonix, where she leads MT Sobek’s Tour du Mont Blanc adventure and several other summer hiking trips. When she’s not guiding, Juliette works as a nurse, and you can also find her mountaineering and rock climbing during. Juliette has a legendary smile and possesses deep local knowledge, which pairs well with her hiking experience and strong leadership qualities.
Coline P.
Traveling has always been a great source of inspiration for Coline, with the opportunity to discover new landscapes, new cultures. After two years on Reunion Island, two years in Morocco, and a year in New Zealand, she returned to the French Alps to hike as a profession. Treks are a chance to share beautiful and unforgettable moments, precious experiences. Botany, fauna, geology and meteorology fascinate Coline, as there is so much to discover!
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Activity Level
This trip is rated activity level 4. This is a challenging trek. You will need to be comfortable walking 10 miles per day over several days with several thousand feet of elevation change. By Alpine standards, the trails are well worn and in good condition. However, if you have not hiked in this part of the world you may find them very rugged. You do not need to be an athlete, but you should be in excellent physical condition to take this trip. Learn more about activity levels here.
Activity Snapshot
Day 2
3-3.5 hours/4.5 miles hiking with 2,345' of elevation loss
Day 3
5-6 hours/10 miles hiking with 2,000' elevation gain & loss
Day 4
7 hours/10 miles hiking with 2,500' elevation gain & 2,800' elevation loss
Day 5
7 hours/12 miles hiking with 4,200' elevation gain & 3,000' elevation loss
Day 6
6 hours/10 miles hiking with 2,300' elevation gain & 2,700' elevation loss
Day 7
5 hours/7-8 miles hiking with 2,500' elevation gain & 1,500' elevation loss
Day 8
5-6 hours/9 miles hiking with 2,500' elevation gain & 3,100' elevation loss
Day 9
6 hours/12 miles hiking with 2,400' elevation gain & 2,300' elevation loss
Day 10
5-6 hours/10 miles hiking with 2,900' elevation gain & 2,650' elevation loss
Day 11
6.5 hours/10 miles hiking with 2,700' elevation gain & 3,600' elevation loss
Accommodations
Charming accommodations in alpine towns and villages, featuring comfortable rooms, on-site restaurants, and stellar vistas of surrounding scenery.
Located in the shadow of Mont Blanc in the heart of Chamonix, the Grand Hotel des Alpes is centrally located, just minutes from the lake, the lift to the Aiguille du Midi, and the old town. The traditional blue shuttered building, built in 1840 but newly renovated, offers 30 handsome rooms with extensive amenities including concierge service and afternoon tea.
Situated right at the start of the hiking trails, this classic family-owned chalet hotel offers luxurious accommodations in a magnificent setting facing the Mont Blanc Massif. A variety of rooms, suites and family accommodations feature "chalet chic" decor, with faux fur textiles and warm wood finishes.
Welcome to the picturesque Hotel Autantic, a 3-star establishment located in a peaceful part of the village. Its stone and wood exterior exudes a warm and inviting feel, and its period furnishings create a Savoyard ambience. Enjoy the comfort of well-appointed rooms as well as a swimming pool and sauna.
Built in 1882 by Jean Laurent Berthod, more than a century later the hotel remains family owned and operated. There is a familial atmosphere here, with cozy, personalized rooms and service designed to make guests feel right at home. Indoor spa facilities await hikers eager to relax after a vigorous day of activity.
Serving guests for over 100 years, the cozy Hotel du Glacier is a Swiss hotel tradition. Rooms are basic but spacious and comfortable, and many have views of the picturesque mountain lake. After a day of hiking, enjoy the sunny terrace or gardens.
Experience a warm welcome at Chalet Hotel Les Campanules, situated in the charming village of Les Houches. Its 48 comfortable, well-appointed rooms come with a forest or Mont Blanc view — and free Wi-Fi if you need to plug in. Feel completely at home in the heart of the Alps.
Located just 5 minutes from the departure tracks for hikers, this classic turn-of-the-century hotel, one of the oldest in the valley, occupies a quaint Alpine-style building. It offers simple, lodge-style rooms, many with mountain views, a traditional approach to hospitality and a warm welcome. Recently renovated in 2023, La Couronne will now boast a spa with a sauna and hammam as well.
Experience classic Alpine hospitality in downtown Chamonix at one of the "Best Mont Blanc" unique mountain hotels. Completely renovated in 2015, chalet-style rooms feature en suite bathrooms, complimentary tea/coffee, free Wi-Fi, and mini-bar. Just a short walk to the Aiguille du Midi cable car!
This modern, centrally located hotel is artfully decorated and boasts breathtaking mountain views. The hotel has a bright and airy restaurant with a wine bar. Guestrooms are equipped with free Wi-Fi, flat-screen TVs, minibars and en suite bathrooms.
Boasting sweeping views of the Vanoise National Park mountains, this modern hotel comes with warmly decorated guestrooms, each having flat-screen TVs, en suite facilities and Wi-Fi. There's an industrial-chic restaurant, a bar and a terrace.
This charming mountain lodge in the heart of Mont Blanc offers a peaceful alpine retreat with warm hospitality. Enjoy modern amenities in comfortable rooms with stunning mountain views from private balconies, LCD flat-screen TVs, free Wi-Fi, mini-bar, hair dryer, and complimentary bathrobes with slippers. Relax at the pool and sauna or hit the nearby ski slopes just minutes away!
Weather
The days can change from hot to cold and wet. Snow is even possible at the high passes. Come prepared for everything.
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Chamonix
High
Low
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Low
High
Low
High
Low
Chamonix
64
53
70
58
69
58
63
53
Courmayeur
High
Low
High
Low
High
Low
High
Low
Courmayeur
62
51
68
56
67
56
61
51
Geneva
High
Low
High
Low
High
Low
High
Low
Geneva
74
53
79
57
78
56
70
50
Know Before You Book
Accommodations Please come prepared for the experience of sleeping in the mountains, and in old towns and villages where the architecture might date back centuries. Most guestrooms and bathroom facilities are quite small, and amenities may be fairly basic.
FAQs
Who will meet me on arrival?
An MT Sobek representative will meet you in the Arrivals Hall of the Geneva Airport (GVA) between 1:30pm and 2pm on Day 1.
Are there bathroom facilities along the route?
Yes. There are several opportunities each day to use the facilities at local auberges along the route.
Do I really need to bring a warm hat and warm gloves on this trip?
Yes. You will be so happy that you did if it snows, and very unhappy if it snows and you don't.
Do you supply hiking poles that I can use or borrow?
No. We recommend that you bring your own hiking poles. They are very useful on this trip.
Is my luggage transferred for me on this trip?
Yes. Your luggage will be transferred each day by our driver. You will just bring them down to the hotel lobby each morning.
What's the best way to train for this trip?
Hike and do other cardio exercises. The more time you spend hiking before this tour, the more comfortable you will be. Running and cycling are also great ways to train.
What is the minimum age for this trip?
The standard minimum age for this trip is 18, but check out our private trip options for families and groups with younger guests.
How long does it take to hike the Tour du Mont Blanc?
The Tour du Mont Blanc typically takes around 7 to 10 days to complete, depending on factors such as hiker's pace and chosen route. Our classic hiking tour is 8 days of hiking.
How difficult is the Tour du Mont Blanc?
The Tour du Mont Blanc is considered moderately difficult, featuring challenging terrain, higher altitudes, and variable weather conditions, making it suitable for experienced hikers. Mountain Travel Sobek's Tour du Mont Blanc is rated Level 4.
Is the Tour du Mont Blanc worth it?
The Tour du Mont Blanc offers breathtaking scenery, rich cultural experiences, and a unique opportunity to explore the Alps, making it a highly rewarding and memorable adventure for those who enjoy hiking.
What month is best for Mont Blanc?
The best months for hiking Mont Blanc is generally considered to be July through September when the weather is milder, the trails are less likely to have snow, and accommodations are open, providing the most favorable conditions for a successful hike. We also offer the Tour du Mont Blanc in June when wildflowers are just beginning to bloom.
Is the Tour du Mont Blanc crowded?
The Tour du Mont Blanc can be quite crowded, especially during the peak summer months of July and August. However, we work with expert local guides who are adept at avoiding the large groups. Your group will be a maximum of 16 guests and will have at least 1 guide for every 8 people on the trip.
