IT · Jun–Sep
Dolomites Alta Via 1
24 operators · 61 tours · 50 departures with space
8–13 days · 125 km · 3/5 Challenging
From $112/day Next with space 13 Jun 2027
Tour du Mont Blanc hiking tours
21 operators run 134 Tour du Mont Blanc tours on Tripperoni. 500 fixed departures still have space for summer 2027, and 52 self-guided tours start on dates you choose. Dates for 18 tours from 3 operators aren't tracked here: we list them from their public details. Per-person prices run from $450 (self-guided, 3 days) to $9,495 (guided group, 11 days), a median of $282 per day.
- Days
- 7–12
- Distance
- 170 km
- High point
- 2,537 m
- Total ascent
- 10,000 m
- Difficulty
- 3/5 Challenging
Why 3/5?
At the usual 9–10 day pace the official site gives about 17 km and 1,000 m of ascent a day on waymarked, non-technical trails below 2,600 m (level 3); 7-day itineraries average about 24 km and 1,400 m a day, which is level 4. How we grade difficulty
- Season
- Jun–Sep
- Start & finish
- Les Houches, France
- Stay
- Mountain huts, inns & guesthouses, hotels and camping
- Permit
- Not required
Departures with space
Guided group departures by start month. Self-guided tours start on flexible dates and aren't counted here.
May 2027
10 with space
- Available
- 10
- Limited
- 0
- Sold out
- 0
Jun 2027
262 with space
- Available
- 259
- Limited
- 3
- Sold out
- 7
- Guided group
- 100
- Self-guided
- 162
Jul 2027
500 with space
- Available
- 495
- Limited
- 5
- Sold out
- 5
- Guided group
- 139
- Self-guided
- 361
Aug 2027
482 with space
- Available
- 475
- Limited
- 7
- Sold out
- 5
- Guided group
- 137
- Self-guided
- 345
Sep 2027
213 with space
- Available
- 211
- Limited
- 2
- Sold out
- 2
- Guided group
- 62
- Self-guided
- 151
Jun 2028
48 with space
- Available
- 48
- Limited
- 0
- Sold out
- 0
- Guided group
- 32
- Self-guided
- 16
Jul 2028
75 with space
- Available
- 75
- Limited
- 0
- Sold out
- 0
- Guided group
- 44
- Self-guided
- 31
Aug 2028
69 with space
- Available
- 69
- Limited
- 0
- Sold out
- 0
- Guided group
- 38
- Self-guided
- 31
Sep 2028
36 with space
- Available
- 36
- Limited
- 0
- Sold out
- 0
- Guided group
- 21
- Self-guided
- 15
Compare Tour du Mont Blanc tours
Showing 1–35 of 134 tours. Column sorting covers only the rows on this page, not the full 134-tour list.
| Tour | Format | Days | Difficulty | Group | Stay | Price from | Per day | Next with space |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rando Mont Blanc - TMB - Tour du Mont Blanc Terres d'Aventure · TMB Express (shortened, 5–7 days) French-language site | Self-guided | 9 | 4/5 Strenuous Operator: “4” | — | Huts & hotels | €1,050≈ $1,182 | $131 | Flexible start |
| Tour Du Mont Blanc - Rando Mont Blanc Terres d'Aventure · TMB Express (shortened, 5–7 days) French-language site | Self-guided | 7 | 3/5 Challenging Operator: “3” | — | Huts & hotels | €820≈ $923 | $132 | Flexible start |
| Tour du Mont Blanc camping Watse (Trekking Mont Blanc) · TMB Express (shortened, 5–7 days) | Guided group | 7 | 3/5 Challenging Operator: “3/5” | Up to 12 | Camping | €895≈ $1,007 | $144 | 6 Jun 2027 |
| Tour du Mont Blanc Self Guided Epic Mont Blanc 3 Days Adventure Base · TMB sections (part of the loop) | Self-guided | 3 | 3/5 Challenging Operator: “Level A” | — | Huts & hotels | €400≈ $450 | $150 | Flexible start from 1 Jul 2027 |
| Tour du Mont Blanc Intégral - 11 jours Grand Angle · Classic TMB (full loop from Les Houches) | Self-guided | 11 | 3/5 Challenging Operator: “Intermédiaire” | — | Huts & hotels | €1,495≈ $1,682 | $153 | Flexible start |
| Tour du Mont Blanc Self Guided Western Route 4 Days Adventure Base · TMB sections (part of the loop) | Self-guided | 4 | 3/5 Challenging Operator: “Level A” | — | Huts & hotels | €550≈ $619 | $155 | Flexible start from 15 Jun 2027 |
| Tour du Mont Blanc - 7 jours Grand Angle · TMB Express (shortened, 5–7 days) | Self-guided | 7 | 3/5 Challenging Operator: “Intermédiaire” | — | Huts & hotels | €1,025≈ $1,153 | $165 | Flexible start |
| Tour du Mont Blanc Self Guided Eastern Route 4 Days Adventure Base · TMB sections (part of the loop) | Self-guided | 4 | 3/5 Challenging Operator: “Level A” | — | Huts & hotels | €590≈ $664 | $166 | Flexible start from 15 Jun 2027 |
| Tour du Mont Blanc Self Guided Relaxed Pace 6 Days Adventure Base · TMB sections (part of the loop) | Self-guided | 6 | 3/5 Challenging Operator: “Level A” | — | Huts & hotels | €930≈ $1,047 | $174 | Flexible start from 22 Jun 2027 |
| Tour du Mont Blanc, le classique Grand Angle · TMB Express (shortened, 5–7 days) | Guided group | 7 | 3/5 Challenging Operator: “Intermédiaire” | Up to 14 | Mountain huts | €1,120≈ $1,260 | $180 | 23 May 2027 |
| Rando Mont Blanc - TMB Terres d'Aventure · TMB Express (shortened, 5–7 days) French-language site | Guided group | 7 | 3/5 Challenging Operator: “3” | Up to 14 | Huts & hotels | €1,150≈ $1,294 | $185 | 23 May 2027 |
| Tour du Mont Blanc, l’intégrale Grand Angle · Classic TMB (full loop from Les Houches) | Guided group | 9 | 3/5 Challenging Operator: “Intermédiaire” | Up to 14 | Huts & hotels | €1,510≈ $1,699 | $189 | 5 Jun 2027 |
| Tour du Mont Blanc in 7 days – dormitories Watse (Trekking Mont Blanc) · TMB Express (shortened, 5–7 days) | Guided group | 7 | 3/5 Challenging Operator: “3/5” | Up to 12 | Huts & hotels | €1,175≈ $1,322 | $189 | 30 May 2027 |
| Full Tour du Mont Blanc – 10 days Watse (Trekking Mont Blanc) · Classic TMB (full loop from Les Houches) | Guided group | 10 | 3/5 Challenging Operator: “3/5” | Up to 12 | Huts & hotels | €1,695≈ $1,907 | $191 | 29 May 2027 |
| 4-Day Tour du Mont Blanc Guided Trek Adventure Base · TMB sections (part of the loop) | Guided group | 6 | 3/5 Challenging Operator: “Level A” | — | Huts & hotels | €1,030≈ $1,159 | $193 | 8 Jun 2027 |
| Trek Mont Blanc - TMB Terres d'Aventure · TMB Express (shortened, 5–7 days) French-language site | Guided group | 9 | 3/5 Challenging Operator: “3” | Up to 14 | Huts & hotels | €1,550≈ $1,744 | $194 | 5 Jun 2027 |
| Tour du Mont Blanc in 5 days Watse (Trekking Mont Blanc) · TMB sections (part of the loop) | Guided group | 5 | 3/5 Challenging Operator: “3/5” | Up to 12 | Huts & hotels | €865≈ $973 | $195 | 9 Jun 2027 |
| Tour du Mont Blanc Self Guided Adventurous 9 Days Adventure Base · Classic TMB (full loop from Les Houches) | Self-guided | 9 | 3/5 Challenging Operator: “Level B” | — | Huts & hotels | €1,570≈ $1,767 | $196 | Flexible start from 22 Jun 2027 |
| Trail running the Tour du Mont Blanc Watse (Trekking Mont Blanc) · TMB Express (shortened, 5–7 days) | Guided group | 5 | 4/5 Strenuous Operator: “4/5” | Up to 8 | Huts & hotels | €885≈ $996 | $199 | 13 Jun 2027 |
| Tour du Mont Blanc in 4 days Watse (Trekking Mont Blanc) · TMB sections (part of the loop) | Guided group | 4 | 3/5 Challenging Operator: “3/5” | Up to 12 | Huts & hotels | €725≈ $816 | $204 | 6 Jun 2027 |
| Randonnée Mont Blanc - TMB Terres d'Aventure · TMB Express (shortened, 5–7 days) French-language site | Guided group | 7 | 3/5 Challenging Operator: “3” | Up to 14 | Huts & hotels | €1,290≈ $1,452 | $207 | 23 May 2027 |
| Tour du Mont Blanc Self-guided (12 days) Traventuria (InnWalking) · Classic TMB in comfort (hotels and private rooms) | Self-guided | 12 | 3/5 Challenging | — | Huts & hotels | €2,290≈ $2,577 | $215 | Flexible start from 19 Jun 2027 |
| Tour du Mont Blanc Self-guided (8 days) Traventuria (InnWalking) · TMB Express in comfort (hotels and private rooms) | Self-guided | 8 | 3/5 Challenging | — | Huts & hotels | €1,550≈ $1,744 | $218 | Flexible start from 18 Jun 2027 |
| Complete Tour du Mont Blanc in Huts (Extended) Macs Adventure · Classic TMB (full loop from Les Houches) | Self-guided | 14 | 3/5 Challenging Operator: “Moderate To Strenuous” | — | Mountain huts | £2,355≈ $3,140 | $224 | Dates aren't tracked here · check Macs Adventure |
| Mont Blanc Encompassed Guided Hike in Huts UTracks · Classic TMB (full loop from Les Houches) | Guided group | 10 | Not graded | — | Mountain huts | A$3,290≈ $2,289 | $229 | Dates aren't tracked here · check UTracks |
| Full Tour du Mont Blanc comfort – 10 days Watse (Trekking Mont Blanc) · Classic TMB in comfort (hotels and private rooms) | Guided group | 10 | 3/5 Challenging Operator: “3/5” | Up to 12 | Huts & hotels | €2,045≈ $2,301 | $230 | 29 May 2027 |
| Trekking Mont Blanc G Adventures · TMB Express (shortened, 5–7 days) | Guided group | 10 | 3/5 Challenging Operator: “Challenging” | Up to 12 | Huts & hotels | €2,049≈ $2,306 | $231 | 9 Jun 2027 |
| Tour du Mont Blanc Self Guided 11 Days Adventure Base · Classic TMB (full loop from Les Houches) | Self-guided | 11 | 3/5 Challenging Operator: “Level B” | — | Huts & hotels | €2,275≈ $2,560 | $233 | Flexible start from 15 Jun 2027 |
| Complete Tour du Mont Blanc in Comfort (Extended) Macs Adventure · Classic TMB in comfort (hotels and private rooms) | Self-guided | 14 | 3/5 Challenging Operator: “Moderate To Strenuous” | — | Hotels | £2,485≈ $3,314 | $237 | Dates aren't tracked here · check Macs Adventure |
| Tour du Mont Blanc Self Guided 7 Days Adventure Base · TMB Express (shortened, 5–7 days) | Self-guided | 7 | 4/5 Strenuous Operator: “Level B” | — | Huts & hotels | €1,475≈ $1,660 | $237 | Flexible start from 15 Jun 2027 |
| Complete Tour du Mont Blanc in Huts Macs Adventure · Classic TMB (full loop from Les Houches) | Self-guided | 12 | 3/5 Challenging Operator: “Moderate To Strenuous” | — | Mountain huts | £2,140≈ $2,854 | $238 | Dates aren't tracked here · check Macs Adventure |
| Tour du Mont Blanc: North Self-guided walking holiday Alpine Exploratory · TMB sections (part of the loop) | Self-guided | 9 | 3/5 Challenging Operator: “Red 3” | Up to 6 | Huts & hotels | £1,620≈ $2,160 | $240 | Flexible start |
| Highlights of the Tour du Mont Blanc in Huts Macs Adventure · TMB Express (shortened, 5–7 days) | Self-guided | 8 | 3/5 Challenging Operator: “Moderate To Strenuous” | — | Mountain huts | £1,455≈ $1,940 | $243 | Dates aren't tracked here · check Macs Adventure |
| Tour du Mont Blanc: North (6 days; private rooms) Traventuria (InnWalking) · TMB sections (part of the loop) | Self-guided | 6 | 3/5 Challenging | — | Hotels | €1,295≈ $1,457 | $243 | Flexible start from 15 Jun 2027 |
| Tour du Mont Blanc Short Break Macs Adventure · TMB sections (part of the loop) | Self-guided | 5 | 3/5 Challenging Operator: “Moderate To Strenuous” | — | Hotels | £915≈ $1,220 | $244 | Dates aren't tracked here · check Macs Adventure |
Trail status
Season, permits, fees and closures, checked against official sources.
Closures & advisories · Treutsebo diversion
Rockfall diversion in Switzerland (commune of Orsières, Swiss Val Ferret): the path between Prayon and Branche (Treutsebo sector) is rerouted on a signposted new path; the old path is closed. Camping and bivouacking are banned in this area.
Huts & refuges · Refuge bookings open
Bookings for summer 2027 open on 15 October 2026 on montourdumontblanc.com for all member refuges and gîtes of the TMB wardens' association; some refuges fill quickly after opening.
Huts & refuges · Where to book refuges
Only members of the Association des Gardiens de Refuges du Tour du Mont-Blanc can be booked on montourdumontblanc.com (about 51 refuges and guesthouses in FR/IT/CH); other huts, including CAI and some private refuges, must be booked directly.
Huts & refuges · Refuge booking terms
A deposit is paid at booking. Changes can be made online up to 30 days before arrival. Cancelling more than 30 days out refunds 80% of the deposit; within 30 days there is no refund unless covered by cancellation insurance (up to 95% of the deposit).
Huts & refuges · Refuge opening dates
Each refuge sets its own season, roughly mid-June to mid/late September. In June and September some refuges are not yet open or have already closed; dates are shown on each refuge's page.
Huts & refuges · Refuge des mottets · Season
Refuge des Mottets (Vallée des Glaciers, below Col de la Seigne) is open 10 June – 20 September 2027.
Huts & refuges · Typical refuge prices
About €65–95 per night for dormitory half board when booking refuges directly; about €500–900 for accommodation on a 7–10 day trek.
Permits & quotas · Bivouac · Aiguilles rouges reserve
Aiguilles Rouges nature reserves (Carlaveyron, Aiguilles Rouges, Vallon de Bérard; Chamonix valley, FR): a bivouac pitch must be booked on reserve-bivouac74.fr; regulated 1 June – 30 September by prefectural order.
Permits & quotas · Bivouac · Chamonix
Commune of Chamonix (FR): camping banned outside designated sites; only high-altitude bivouac between sunset and sunrise. Bivouac is banned year-round at Lac Blanc, Blaitière pastures, the Col des Posettes area and Montagne de Chailloux.
Permits & quotas · Bivouac · Contamines reserve
Contamines-Montjoie National Nature Reserve (FR), 15 June – 15 September: bivouac banned below 2,500 m and in sensitive zones, except 19:00–09:00 at the Pont de la Rollaz (40 tents) and La Balme (50 tents) areas. Prefectural order DDT-2026-0474, valid to 31 Dec 2026. Online booking at reserve-bivouac74.fr is required for these areas.
Permits & quotas · Bivouac · Italy
Aosta Valley (IT): all forms of camping are banned, even for under 24 hours, and bivouac is banned below 2,500 m, which covers almost all of the Italian TMB. The same page gives a €566 fine for breaches.
Permits & quotas · Bivouac · Switzerland
Valais (CH): bivouac and wild camping are banned, with tolerated exceptions (one night, not in a group, above the tree line, or in an emergency). Bovernier, Martigny-Combe and Trient ban bivouac outright; use campsites at La Fouly, Champex (Relais d'Arpette) or Col de la Forclaz/Trient.
Permits & quotas · Bivouac · Vallee des glaciers
Vallée des Glaciers (Bourg-Saint-Maurice, FR): no bivouac (pastures and private land); there is an official bivouac area at Les Chapieux.
Season · Early-season snow
Before mid-June, north-facing snow patches usually remain on several passes (Col du Bonhomme, Col des Fours, Fenêtre d'Arpette); poles are advised and lower variants exist for almost every pass.
Season · Main season
Mid-June to mid-September. July and August have the best conditions and the most hikers.
Official source wins. Permit and fee rules can change at short notice. If the official source says something different, follow it, and tell us so we can fix it.
Guided or self-guided?
Both formats work well on the TMB. The trail is waymarked in all three countries, there are villages and bus links along the way, and the hut wardens' association runs a single booking platform for its members. Independent hikers can therefore plan the whole loop themselves. Self-guided packages mainly save effort: they secure beds in the busiest months, move luggage between valley stops and provide route notes. A guided group adds a leader who navigates in snow or fog, changes the plan when a pass is unsafe and explains the landscape along the way. Guiding is most useful for first-time multi-day hikers and for early-season departures, when snow can still cover waymarks on the high passes.
Medians are per person, per day, land only, twin share, in USD at today's rate.
About the Tour du Mont Blanc
The TMB is a loop of roughly 170 km around the Mont Blanc massif. It crosses France, Italy and Switzerland and ends where it began, in Les Houches. Most days follow the same pattern: a long climb to a pass, an equally long descent into the next valley, and a night in a refuge, gîte or village hotel. Stages are usually 10 to 20 km, and the climbing adds up to close to 10,000 m over the whole loop. The paths are well waymarked and need no climbing gear. What makes it hard is stamina: carrying a pack day after day and coping with steep descents. The scenery moves from glaciers and high pastures to larch forest and small villages, and the border passes at Col de la Seigne and Grand Col Ferret are high points in both senses.
When to go
The normal season runs from mid-June to mid-September, when the passes are usually clear and the refuges are open. June has flowers and quieter paths, but snow can linger on the north side of passes such as the Col du Bonhomme and the Fenêtre d'Arpette, and waymarks may be buried. Poles, and sometimes crampons, are advised, and some huts have not opened yet. July and August bring the most reliable conditions and the most services, along with the biggest crowds and the hardest bookings. September is cooler and calmer, with shorter days, a chance of early snow and some refuges closing during the month. In any month, set off early: summer thunderstorms usually build in the afternoon.
Permits and booking timeline
You don't need a permit to walk the TMB, so the real constraint is finding beds. The wardens' association opens bookings for its member refuges and gîtes in mid-October for the following summer: for 2027 that is 15 October 2026. Popular stages and July–August dates fill quickly, so book the scarcest nights first and plan the rest around them. Bookings take a deposit, changes can be made online until 30 days before arrival, and earlier cancellations refund 80% of the deposit. Camping is tightly controlled. It is banned across the Aosta Valley and most of the Valais route, and several French nature reserves require an online booking for designated bivouac areas. French authorities have also announced stricter overnight rules for 2027, so check before you go.
Sources
Where our facts and descriptions for this trail come from. Official sources win if anything differs.
Show all 23 sources (7 official)
Official
- Autour du Mont-Blanc: institutional TMB portal (Espace Mont-Blanc / Fondazione Montagna Sicura), incl. Treutsebo diversion notice autourdumontblanc.com
- Autour du Mont-Blanc: Tour du Mont-Blanc route sheet autourdumontblanc.com
- Autour du Mont-Blanc: Bivouac and wild camping rules (FR/IT/CH) autourdumontblanc.com
- Espace Mont-Blanc (cross-border cooperation body) espace-mont-blanc.com
- Préfecture de la Haute-Savoie, arrêté n° DDT-2026-0474 (bivouac in the Contamines-Montjoie nature reserve) mairie-lescontamines.com
- Chamonix-Mont-Blanc tourist office: How to get here en.chamonix.com
- Courmayeur Mont Blanc: How to get here courmayeurmontblanc.it
Trail associations
- Mon Tour du Mont-Blanc: home (Association des Gardiens de Refuges du TMB) montourdumontblanc.com
- Mon Tour du Mont-Blanc: FAQ montourdumontblanc.com
- Mon Tour du Mont-Blanc: The route montourdumontblanc.com
- Mon Tour du Mont-Blanc: Get ready (pace, season, access and transport) montourdumontblanc.com
- Mon Tour du Mont-Blanc: Bivouac regulations by country montourdumontblanc.com
- Mon Tour du Mont-Blanc: About the association montourdumontblanc.com
- Mon Tour du Mont-Blanc: Refuges & guesthouses montourdumontblanc.com
- Mon Tour du Mont-Blanc: Refuge des Mottets montourdumontblanc.com
- Booking openings: what you need to know for the season montourdumontblanc.com
- Booking a refuge: the complete guide montourdumontblanc.com
- The passes of the Tour: the iconic crossings montourdumontblanc.com
- How many days do you need to hike the Tour du Mont-Blanc? montourdumontblanc.com
- Weather, snow and trail conditions on the TMB montourdumontblanc.com
- FFRandonnée: new bivouac rules in the Contamines-Montjoie nature reserve ffrandonnee.fr
- FFRandonnée: TMB diversion at Orsières (relays commune of Orsières notice, 14 July 2026) ffrandonnee.fr
Other
- Tourisme Haute-Savoie (private news site, not the official tourism board): proposed 2027 TMB rules tourisme-haute-savoie.com
Tour du Mont Blanc FAQ
How fit do I need to be for the Tour du Mont Blanc?
You don't need technical skills, but you do need the endurance to walk 5 to 8 hours a day, several days in a row, carrying a pack of about 8 to 10 kg, with a pass to climb and descend almost every day. At a 10-day pace that works out to about 17 km and 1,000 m of ascent per day. A 7-day trip is closer to 24 km and 1,400 m. The wardens' association recommends training on varied terrain beforehand.
What is the best month to hike the TMB?
The season runs from mid-June to mid-September. July and August have the most reliable conditions and every hut open, but they are also the busiest months. Late June and September are quieter. Expect leftover snow on some passes in June and early July, and some refuges closing during September.
Should I stay in huts or hotels?
Most hikers mix the two. Mountain refuges and gîtes offer dormitory beds with half board (dinner and breakfast), and some have private rooms. The valley villages along the route, such as Les Contamines, Courmayeur, La Fouly, Champex and Trient, have hotels and guesthouses. The official booking platform lets you filter by private room, dormitory or camping. Blankets are provided in refuges, but you need your own sleeping-bag liner.
What drives the cost of a TMB trip?
The biggest factors are the number of nights (usually 7 to 12) and the type of room. If you book refuges directly, dormitory half board costs about €65–95 per night, or roughly €500–900 in total for 7–10 days. Private rooms and hotels cost more. Guided or self-guided packages add services such as luggage transfers, a guide and booking handling. Bring cash in euros and Swiss francs for extras.
Which direction should I walk the TMB?
Anticlockwise from Les Houches is the classic choice, and the official site says it is the most common and best-waymarked direction. Walking clockwise is perfectly possible, and it can help you find free beds if your dates are fixed.
How crowded is the Tour du Mont Blanc?
It is one of the busiest treks in Europe. In high season, refuges and other accommodation are often fully booked several months ahead, especially from mid-July to mid-August. June and September are noticeably quieter, though with the snow and hut-opening caveats above.
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