Tour du Mont Blanc
Day by day around Mont Blanc, traversing France, Italy, and Switzerland.
From the shadow of Mont Blanc to its sweeping glacial valleys below, the Tour du Mont Blanc is more than just a trail; it’s a 160 km journey through the dramatic heart of the Alps. This route weaves across high mountain passes, alpine meadows, and historic valleys, linking the cultures and landscapes of France, Italy, and Switzerland in a continuous circuit around Western Europe’s highest peak.
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Day 7: Courmayeur to Val Ferret
Woke at 5.00am. The first thing Gaby asked was, “Are we halfway yet?” It was unclear whether that was enthusiasm or a request for an estimated completion date.
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Day 8: Val Ferret to La Fouly
With a slight cold, Gaby decided a later start was sensible. We opted for the free bus to the trailhead, due at 8:09am, which meant a relaxing morning and a lie-in until 7:45am.
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Day 9: La Fouly to La Fouly!
Relaxing, eating and staring at the mountains. Out of the tent at 5:45am as I was already awake and the sun was slowly starting to shine on the mountain tops. Gaby's cold was a little worse, so she carried on trying to sleep. We decided to spend another night at the same campsit…
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Day 10: La Fouly to Champex-Lac
Feeling much better today, Gaby was up for the short section to Champex-Lac. The day began with around 10km of descent down the Dranse de Ferret valley from La Fouly. The trail wound through forests, meadows and a succession of tidy chalet-style villages. It was an easy and plea…
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Day 11: Champex-Lac to Argentière
Awake at 5am and out of Champex-Lac campsite by 5:45am. A short drop from the village quickly turned into the familiar TMB reality: downhill only as a prelude to something steeper.
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Day 12: Argentière to Chamonix
Heatwave warning across France and much of Europe today. It was already warm at 5am when we got up, and the forest didn’t offer much relief by 6:15.
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