Hike most of the Tour du Mont Blanc the way it's meant to be done: with a certified mountain guide, a small international group, and nights in the classic mountain huts where hikers from around the world gather around the same table. Over 9 days, you hike around the Mont Blanc massif through France, Italy and Switzerland, while your guide handles every route, booking and picnic.

Start in Chamonix with a welcome dinner, then cross alpine meadows to Col de Tricot and follow an ancient Roman road over Col du Bonhomme. Step into Italy at Col de la Seigne, then hike the TMB's most famous stage, the balcony trail above Val Ferret, facing the Grandes Jorasses, to spend a night at the Bonatti or Elena Hut. Cross into Switzerland at Grand Col Ferret, tackle the Fenêtre d'Arpette when conditions allow, return to France at Col de Balme, and finish at Lac Blanc with Mont Blanc reflected in its water.

Breakfast, a picnic lunch and dinner are included every day. Hut dinners are hearty, home-cooked and shared with other hikers, often over soup, pasta, cheese and dessert. Your luggage is driven ahead almost every night, and all transfers and cable cars are booked for you.

For hikers who want the classic TMB experience, real mountain-hut atmosphere and the company of a guide and a group, this is the classic way to walk around Mont Blanc.

Trip Highlights

• Hike most of the Tour du Mont Blanc in 9 days, looping around the massif through three countries.
• Hike with a certified mountain guide, a TMB specialist who chooses the best routes for the weather and the group.
• Sleep in classic mountain huts, sharing home-cooked dinners with hikers from around the world.
• Hike the balcony trail above Val Ferret, past Rifugio Bertone, with front-row views of the Grandes Jorasses.
• Spend a night at the Bonatti or Elena Hut, two of the TMB's most famous huts.
• Cross three borders: Col de la Seigne into Italy, Grand Col Ferret into Switzerland and Col de Balme back into France.
• Finish at Lac Blanc, the classic alpine lake that mirrors the peaks above Chamonix.
• Almost everything included: 8 breakfasts, 8 picnic lunches, 8 dinners, luggage transfers, transfers and cable cars.

Is This Guided Tour du Mont Blanc Right for You?

This trek suits fit, experienced hikers. Expect 5–7 hours on the trail each day, covering 6–10 miles with around 2,300–4,300 ft of climbing, for 8 days in a row. The trails are well marked, with no technical sections, but you'll cross a high mountain pass almost every day.

Six of the eight nights are in mountain-hut dormitories, often with bunk beds, and shared bathrooms with hot showers. You should be comfortable sleeping in a room with other hikers. Your nights in Chamonix and Courmayeur are in hotels with private rooms. On Night 5, at the Bonatti or Elena Hut, you'll carry what you need for the night, because luggage can't reach the hut.

If you'd prefer a hotel room every night, see our Guided Tour du Mont Blanc Highlights Hike (7 days, Hotels).

A good fit if you want: most of the TMB loop, a guide and a group, the real mountain-hut atmosphere, and almost everything included.

Overview

• Duration: 9 days / 8 nights
• Daily Hiking: 5–7 hours / 2,300–4,300 ft (700–1,300 m) ascent / 5.6–10 miles (9–16 km)
• Accommodation: 6 nights in mountain huts and inns (dormitories), 2 nights in hotels (private rooms)
• Meals: 8 breakfasts, 8 picnic lunches, 8 dinners
• Luggage Transfers: Included every night except at the Bonatti or Elena Hut on Night 5
• Transfers & Cable Cars: All included
• Group Size: 4–12 hikers
• Guide: UIMLA-certified English- and French-speaking mountain leader
• Start / End: Chamonix, France
• Nearest Airport: Geneva, Switzerland (GVA)

• 2027 Group Departures:
  • June 26- July 4
  • August 7 – 15
  • August 21 – 29
  • September 4 – 12

Private Departures: Available on request