Tour du Mont Blanc
Europe's most iconic long-distance hike — done hut-to-hut with a real pillow every night
The TMB circles the Mont Blanc massif through France, Italy and Switzerland. You never carry a tent — you sleep in refuges with dinner, breakfast and a shower. Book huts 6+ months in advance (some open 1 January for July). Anti-clockwise from Les Houches is the classic direction.
Route outline
No permit. Refuges book on their own websites — some open reservations January 1 for the following summer. Aim to book by February.
6–8 hours daily walking, 1,000+ m ascent most days. 3–4 months of weekend hikes prior.
Trekking insurance MUST cover the max altitude of your route — most standard policies cap at 3,000 m. Airalo eSIM for offline maps and check-ins from the trail.
Refuge snoring is real — bring earplugs. Feet — break in boots for 100 km before you fly. Blisters end 40% of TMBs.
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