Hike the southern half of Mont Blanc from Chamonix, France to Courmayeur, Italy.
Guided Hightlights of Mont Blanc
Guided Hightlights of Mont Blanc
Hike the southern half of Mont Blanc from Chamonix, France to Courmayeur, Italy.
- Guided Group,
Support
- Inn-To-Inn,
Style
- Moderate to Challenging,
Activity Level
The Tour du Mont Blanc is a classic, and this southern half of the TMB is a great intro to one of the World’s best hikes.
Start in stylish, sunny Chamonix and spend 6 nights hiking around the southern flank of the biggest mountains in the Alps. Hike through remote valleys and over high passes, with unforgettable views daily. Meet hikers from around the world, eat hearty meals, and tackle epic challenges. This is a short trip but a full one.
The TMB is a pilgrimage. The biggest mountain in the Alps draws people from around the world, and meeting your fellow hikers is half the fun. Yes, it’s popular, and the inns are full, but it’s also exhilarating and filled with highlights. Great hikes, clean air, hearty meals and good company… it can’t be beat!
Our guided tours are all guaranteed… if you sign up, the trip is going. Our guides know the trails, they know the inns, and they have their favorite lunch spots to show you. Turn off your busy mind, relax, and don’t worry about a thing on our guided Highlights of Mont Blanc.
Itinerary At a Glance
Days 1-3
Chamonix, France to les Contamines
First stop, Chamonix, the lively resort village right at the base of Mont Blanc. We begin with two glorious days here, enjoying the trails, views and maybe a cafe of two. Then our TMB route leads over a couple passes and through verdant valleys to les Contamines.
Days 4-7
les Contamines to Courmayeur, Italy
The Col de la Croix du Bonhomme pass is the highest on this side of the Mont Blanc circuit, a great challenge. Follow that with the Seigne pass into Italy, along the stunning Italian side of Monte Bianco to beautiful medieval Courmayeur.
Included
Your tour will be led by an experienced Alpinehikers guide, with guided hikes daily. All transfers to and from trailheads are included. You’ll stay 6 nights in village hotels, with all breakfasts, picnic lunches, and dinners included. Luggage transfers to all stops are also part of your tour.
This tour does not include arrival and departure transfers. Please ask if you would like help with these.
Full Itinerary
Day 1
arrive and meet in Chamonix
Arrive in Geneva, and transfer to Chamonix, the world-famous resort and mountaineering center in France. There are convenient airport shuttles that you can book once you have your flights secured.
Enjoy your first impressive views of Mont Blanc, with time to relax at our comfortable Chamonix hotel before meeting the group for dinner.
Hotel Lykke, Aiglons or Prieure
- Dinner
Day 2
hike above Chamonix
One of the classic hikes in the region takes us to Lac Blanc, high above the village. This high-mountain lake sits in the Aiguilles Rouges, across the valley from Mont Blanc, and commands one of the greatest mountain views anywhere. They also have fantastic fruit tortes!
We’ll like to start from the Voza pass for a quieter approach to the lake, with jaw-dropping views along the way. Descend by cable car and return to Chamonix for a 2nd night.
HIKE: 5-7 hours, 7 miles; Elevation: 3000 ft up, 1590 ft down
Hotel Lykke, Aiglons or Prieure
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Dinner
Day 3
hike Bionnassay and Miage to les Contamines
Start with a cable car to the Voza pass, where an undulating trail leads through alpine pastures and pine forests, over the Tricot pass and through the quiet Miage Valley… one of the prettier corners of the TMB.
Passing through a tiny hamlet of stone houses where cows and horses graze peacefully surrounded by hanging glaciers, we’ll stop in the small village of les Contamines for a night at a friendly local hotel. Our luggage will meet us here.
HIKE: 6-8 hours, 8 miles; Elevation: 2180 ft up, 4260 ft down
Hotel Gai Soleil or les Chemenaz
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Dinner
Day 4
hike Bonhomme pass to les Chapieux & taxi to hotel
A quick bus ride or an easy valley walk brings us to our trailhead at Notre Dame de la Gorge, a small chapel at the very end of the valley rebuilt in 1699. Hiking up along an old Roman road, we continue the TMB tour with a long, steady ascent across two lofty passes, Col du Bonhomme and Col de la Croix du Bonhomme.
After lunch near the pass, we’ll descend to les Chapieux. From here, we’ll take a short taxi ride to a nearby hotel, where we have a friendly lakeside hotel for the night.
HIKE: 7-9 hours, 12 miles; Elevation: 4430 ft up, 3150 ft down
Hotel Roselend or similar
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Dinner
Day 5
hike the Seigne pass to Italy and Courmayeur
A quick transfer brings us to the trailhead in the Valle des Glaciers. Leaving France, a gradual ascent through quiet alp pastures leads to the Col de la Seigne and into Italy.
Here you’re greeted by an amazing view into the Veny Valley and the Mont Blanc range. The Aiguille Noire de Peuterey is particularly impressive from this vantage point, and Mont Blanc itself dominates the view ahead of you. Continue down valley and transfer into the medieval village of Courmayeur, with narrow, cobblestoned alleyways and a lively, pedestrian-only core. Our luggage will be waiting for us at our 3-star village hotel.
HIKE: 6-8 hours, 10 miles; Elevation: 2570 ft up, 2950 ft down
Hotel Bouton d'Or, Walser or similar
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Dinner
Day 6
Courmayeur, balcony trail to rifugio Bonatti
Courmayeur is an extremely atmospheric village, with cafes, bakeries, gelaterias, and stylish shops. It’s great for people-watching and relaxing.
After one of our favorite breakfasts at our hotel, spend the day hiking along an unbeatable balcony walk to rifugio Bonatti, a true highlight of the Tour du Mont Blanc and unforgettable finish to the trip. Return to Courmayeur for a final dinner together in town.
HIKE: 5-7 hours, 9 miles; Elevation: 3920 ft. up, 3150 ft. down
Hotel Bouton d'Or, Walser or similar
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Dinner
Day 7
depart
Today we say au revoir, and depart for our post-Mont Blanc destinations.
- Breakfast
