Scenic view of a green valley with mountainous terrain and snow-capped peaks in the background, under a partly cloudy blue sky.

Tour du Mont Blanc
Ten days on foot, circling Mont Blanc through France, Italy, and Switzerland. Six stages, three countries, one long climb after another. Everything I wish I'd known going in is below.


Trip resources


Before You Go ·

By the Numbers ·

Practical Appendix

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Stage-by-stage guide

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Snow on the ground with rocks and a signpost in the foreground. Mountain peaks with snow and dark rocky terrain in the background, under a blue sky with some clouds.
Scenic mountain landscape with green rolling hills, snow patches, tall mountains in the background, and a clear blue sky.
Snow-covered mountain valley with rugged mountain peaks in the background and a clear blue sky.
Mountain landscape with a lake in the foreground, rocky slopes, snow patches, and steep mountain peaks under a partly cloudy blue sky.