Tour du Mont Blanc

The Tour du Mont Blanc (TMB) is a long-distance trail that takes you around the Mont Blanc massif in the Alps through France, Italy, and Switzerland. The trail covers a distance of approximately 166 kilometers (103 miles) and takes hikers through some of the most beautiful and remote parts of the Alps.

Day 0: Les Houches to Bionnassy

Distance	Elevation
8.8 km / 5.5 mi	2446 ft ↗️ / 1289 ft ↘️

Notes

• Tent camped
• In Les Houches, most restaurants and closed and there’s a Carrefour open where you resupply
• There’s a public WC open next to the office of tourism

Day 1: Bionnassay to Les Chapieux

Distance	Elevation
16.5 km / 10.2 mi	1289 ft ↗️ 2446 ft ↘️

Notes

• Tent camped
• The campground is open to camp (donations suggested)
• The public WC is closed
• All restaurants are closed
• Col du Bonhomme had some snow on the accent but dry on the descent (as of Oct 11)

Day 2: Les Chapieux to Courmayeur

Distance	Elevation
29.7 km / 18.5 mi	4932 ft ↗️ 6083 ft ↘️

Notes

• The public WC is closed in Les ville des Glaciers
• The ascent to Col de la Seigne was windy and the descent on the Italian side was muddy
• Courmayeur restaurants and grocery stores are mostly open
• Stayed in a hotel

Day 3: Nero + Courmayeur to Mont de la Saxe

Distance	Elevation
7 km / 4.5 mi	2700 ft ↗️ 259 ft ↘️

Notes

• Cowboy camped

Day 4: Mont de la Saxe to Refugio Elena

Distance	Elevation
12 km / 7.5 mi	1680 ft ↗️ 1433 ft ↘️

Notes

• Refugio Bonatti is closed but has a winter shelter with beds and blankets. It is clean and well maintained.
• Refugio Elena is closed but has a minimal winter shelter with beds and tables. Since it’s in the basement, it is a bit cold.

Day 5: Refugio Elena to Champieux Lac

Distance	Elevation
27.5 km / 17 mi	3647 ft ↗️ 5416 ft ↘️

Notes

• Cowboy camped
• In La Fouly, the supermarket is open and has a nice plat du jour lunch
• In Champieux Lac, a few restaurants and bars were open
• The campground Roccailles is closed

Day 6: Champieux Lac to Vallorcine

Distance	Elevation
25.4 km / 15.8 mi	5120 ft ↗️ 5785 ft ↘️

Notes

• Cowboy camped
• In Col de la Forclaz, restaurant is closed
• In Trient, didn’t see much open
• The UTMB route has a section closed on the ascent due to a rock fall so some scrambling is required
• In Vallorcine, most restaurants are closed with the exception of Le Cafe Comptoire. Owner says she wants to stay open when everything else is closed and was accommodating in making lunch for us.
• The campground in des Montets is closed but saw many camper vans parked and you could stealth camp

Day 7: Vallorcine to Chamonix

Distance	Elevation
18.25 km / 11.3 mi	2901 ft ↗️ 3798 ft ↘️

Notes

• Tent camped
• The campground Les Arolles is closed but you could stealth camp