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Daring the Tour du Mont Blanc as a trekking beginner: our answers and tips to successfully complete your first TMB
Yes, the Tour du Mont Blanc is accessible to motivated and well-prepared beginner hikers in 2026! The Tour...
Tour du Mont Blanc: when to go? April, May, June, September… good or bad idea? Our complete guide to choosing the right time
The Tour du Mont Blanc (TMB) is a legendary adventure attracting hikers from all over the world. Crossing three...
Which direction to hike the Tour du Mont Blanc: a guide to making the right choice
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...
Tour du Mont Blanc, Stage 10: from Chamonix to Les Houches, completing the loop
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...
Tour du Mont Blanc, Stage 9: from Argentière to Chamonix, the grand balcony facing Mont Blanc
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...
Tour du Mont Blanc, Stage 8: From Col de la Forclaz (Trient) to Argentière
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...
Tour du Mont Blanc, Stage 7: From Champex to Col de la Forclaz (Trient) via the bovine alpine pastures
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...
Tour du Mont Blanc, Stage 6: From La Fouly to Champex
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...
Tour du Mont Blanc, Stage 5: From Courmayeur to La Fouly
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...
Tour du Mont Blanc, Stage 4: From Refuge Elisabetta to Courmayeur
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...
Tour du Mont Blanc, Stage 3: From Les Chapieux to Refuge Elisabetta
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...
Tour du Mont Blanc, Stage 2: Les Contamines-Montjoie to Les Chapieux
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...
Tour du Mont Blanc, Stage 1: Les Houches to Les Contamines-Montjoie via Col de Voza
The Tour du Mont Blanc is a legendary adventure winding through three countries, offering exceptional views of the roof of Europe. Since 1983, the Grand Angle teams have been part of this great Tour...
Tour du Mont Blanc: 3 variants for all levels (+ tips to avoid exhaustion)
Embarking on the Tour du Mont-Blanc is much more than following a simple trail. It is entering an adventure where multiple paths are possible. Beyond the classic route, the TMB is dotted with...
