The tour du mont blanc full circuit is a spectacular multi day trekking experience.
Mont blanc circuit map.
Trekking through three alpine regions within france italy and switzerland circumnavigating the mighty mont blanc which stands at 4810m.
The tour of mont blanc circuit is a self guided hike which means you are your own guide with a precise road book and detailed map this route is a large circle around the mont blanc which starts by the val montjoie and the glacier valley.
It is considered one of the classic long distance hiking trails.
The circular route is normally walked in a.
The tour du mont blanc is one of the most popular long distance treks in europe.
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The tour du mont blanc is a 170 km trek that encompasses the whole of the mont blanc massif.
There are 11 stages depending on your physical level.
The tour du mont blanc is a circular route around the mont blanc massif crossing the borders of france switzerland and italy.
The full circuit takes you on a 170 kilometre journey around the mont blanc mountain range with an accumulation of 10 000m of height gain and descent.
Breakfast and lunch included.
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The tmb has a variety of accommodations along its way hotels and mountain huts with possibility for vehicle support that allow you to really enjoy the.
With nearly 10 000m of cumulative descent and ascent it is usually completed in a number of days.
The tmb is europe s most popular alpine walk and deservedly regarded as one of the world s great walks.
It circles the mont blanc massif covering a distance of roughly 170 kilometres 110 mi with 10 kilometres 6 2 mi of ascent descent and passes through parts of switzerland italy and france.
The dramatic southern face of the mont blanc range is fully exposed above us as we hike down to la visaille from where we transfer to the lovely italian resort town of courmayeur 4014.
This site is intended as a useful guide for travellers from australia and new zealand interested in walking the mont blanc circuit or tour de mont blanc as it s more commonly known in europe.
Approximately 170 kilometres in length with an accumulation of 9 500m of height gain.
After a short break we begin a gradual ascent of the col du bonhomme an iconic mountain pass and the gateway to the beaufortain region famous for its unique cheeses.
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We ll return to the mont blanc circuit this morning after a short drive to val montjoie where we ll begin our hike on an old roman road to plan des dames.
The tour du mont blanc or tmb is one of the most popular long distance walks in europe.
Tour du mont blanc full circuit.
