Are hiking poles just an optional accessory, or a true game-changer for your time on the trails? Whether you are planning a challenging alpine ascent or embarking on a serene multi-day hike across...
The Rhône is not a river you need to chase. It is always there, wide and calm, guiding you south through vineyards, fruit orchards, small villages and old stone towns. For four days, our group of...
In the heart of the eastern Dolomites, three stone giants rise majestically toward the sky, sculpted over millennia and bearing witness to a geological story more than 200 million years old. The Tre...
Yes, the Tour du Mont Blanc is accessible to motivated and well-prepared beginner hikers in 2026! The Tour du Mont Blanc (TMB) captivates many mountain enthusiasts and lovers of the Alps...
The Tour du Mont Blanc (TMB) is a legendary adventure attracting hikers from all over the world. Crossing three countries – France, Italy, and Switzerland – with the Mont Blanc massif as a backdrop is...
This is a question that sparks debate among all future hikers of the Tour du Mont Blanc: should you go clockwise or counterclockwise? If you check guides, forums, and travel accounts, a clear trend...
The tenth and final stage of the Tour du Mont Blanc carries a special emotion. It is the day of the last effort, the final ascent, but also a day for reflection. Leaving Chamonix, the trail climbs one...
The ninth stage of the Tour du Mont Blanc is a visual spectacle, a panoramic apotheosis. Starting from Argentière, the trail ascends to one of the most famous Alpine viewpoints, the Grand Balcon Sud...
The eighth stage of the Tour du Mont Blanc marks the grand return. After trekking through Italy and Switzerland, the trail crosses its final border to return to France, in the legendary Chamonix...
The seventh stage of the Tour du Mont Blanc is a pivotal day, one of choice. Departing from the peaceful Champex Lake, hikers face two paths, two radically different mountain philosophies. One...
The sixth stage of the Tour du Mont Blanc offers a pause from the succession of major Alpine passes. Heading into the heart of the Swiss Valais, this section from La Fouly to Champex provides a...
The fifth stage of the Tour du Mont Blanc is a major transition day, a journey within a journey. Leaving the bustle of Courmayeur, you enter the Italian Val Ferret, with a new country—Switzerland—in...
After a night facing the glaciers, the fourth stage of the Tour du Mont Blanc offers a day of striking contrasts. It takes us from the high-altitude atmosphere of the Elisabetta Refuge down gradually...
The third stage of the Tour du Mont Blanc is much more than a simple day of hiking; it is a passage, an emotional and visual shift. Leaving the pastoral hamlet of Les Chapieux, the hiker embarks on a...
After a first day of warm-up, the second stage of the Tour du Mont Blanc leaves the Montjoie Valley to venture into wilder and higher-altitude landscapes. This section, linking Les Contamines-Montjoie...
