Tour du Mont BlancSeptember 2nd to 13th, 2018
thru-hiking the tour du mont blanc in the alps of france, italy, and switzerland
My second ever thru-hike that encircled a mountain called Mont Blanc in the European Alps. The trail is considered a classic long-distance hike and it took me 12 days over 106 miles (170 km) to complete it while passing through France, Italy, and Switzerland.
It's a challenging experience filled with diverse landscapes, unique cultural blends, and stunning alpine scenery, all while sleeping in mountain huts and eating home-cooked meals each night.
The Alps • France, Italy, and SwitzerlandBackpacking — Europe
01 of 23Auberge Le Truc5,652 ft 
02 of 23Saint-Gervais-les-Bains5,731 ft 
03 of 23Refuge La Croix du Bonhomme8,157 ft 
04 of 23Bourg-Saint-Maurice8,013 ft 05 of 23Refuge Robert Blanc9,021 ft 
06 of 23Glacier des lanchettes7,595 ft 
07 of 23Refuge Robert Blanc9,077 ft 
08 of 23Courmayeur8,231 ft 
09 of 23Rifugio Maison Veille6,437 ft 
10 of 23Rifugio Bonatti6,689 ft 
11 of 23Courmayeur6,317 ft 
12 of 23La Fouly6,599 ft 
13 of 23Maya Joie8,322 ft 
14 of 23Gîte Bon Abri4,580 ft 
15 of 23Champex-Lac3,643 ft 
16 of 23Le Peuty5,157 ft 
17 of 23Refuge Le Peuty8,687 ft 
18 of 23Auberge La Boerne7,247 ft 
19 of 23Chamonix-Mont-Blanc7,239 ft 
20 of 23Refuge La Flegere7,732 ft 
21 of 23Refuge La Flegere6,237 ft 
22 of 23Refuge de Bellechat8,224 ft 
23 of 23Les Houches6,244 ft