Tour Mont Blanc in 11 stages
Association or club 
164.02 km
+11,043 m
-10,931 m
11 days
Difficult
Departure from Les Houches (Haute-Savoie)
The Tour Mont Blanc (TMB) is a classic long-distance footpath that goes around Mont Blanc, passing from France into Italy and through Switzerland before returning to France. These 11 stages are one way of doing it but you can make your own version of the TMB. The classic route begins and ends in Les Houches and takes an anticlockwise direction around Mont Blanc and the adjacent peaks. There is a total of 164 km (102 miles) walking these 11 routes and a positive height gain of over 10,000m. Certainly a challenging adventure but well worth the effort. Let's do it!
Lac Blanc to Les Houches - Tour Mont Blanc
Association or club 18.74 km
+885 m
-2,118 m
7h 55
Difficult
Departure from Chamonix-Mont-Blanc (Haute-Savoie)
This 11th stage of the Tour Mont Blanc (TMB) is practically all downhill (with obvious exceptions at La Flégère, up to the Col du Brévent and Le Brévent and the Tête de Bellachat). The Refuge Lac Blanc is at 2,352m and the Chalet Les Méandres is at 1,100m. Let's do it!
The TMB is a classic long-distance footpath that goes around Mont Blanc, passing from France into Italy and through Switzerland before returning to France.
Walks near Lac de la Flégère
Tour des Aiguilles Rouges: Refuge La Flégère - Refuge Bellachat
Walker 9.91 km
+761 m
-480 m
5h 00
Difficult
Departure from Chamonix-Mont-Blanc (Haute-Savoie)
Fourth stage of the Tour des Aiguilles Rouges.
This stage is on the Mont Blanc GRP® route, with the Mont Blanc massif and its glaciers as a panorama. Balcony hike to Planpraz. The panorama on arrival at Brévent is exceptional.
Lac Blanc (lake) from La Flégère
Walker 7.61 km
+185 m
-701 m
2h 40
Moderate
Departure from Chamonix-Mont-Blanc (Haute-Savoie)
A hike for those who want to enjoy the high mountains without too much elevation gain. It's ideal for children aged 8-10, to help them appreciate the mountains.
You'll enjoy a panoramic view of the Mont Blanc range from the Chamonix side.
Refuge du Lac Blanc - Chamonix
Walker 13.77 km
+343 m
-1,675 m
4h 55
Difficult
Departure from Chamonix-Mont-Blanc (Haute-Savoie)
9th stage of the Tour du Mont Blanc, from the Refuge du Lac Blanc to Chamonix.
Forest and alpine pastures on the heights of Argentière
Walker 14.36 km
+1,138 m
-1,322 m
7h 20
Difficult
Departure from Chamonix-Mont-Blanc (Haute-Savoie)
Outward journey from Argentière via Aiguillette d'Argentière and Lac Blanc, then down via Flégère to Les Praz de Chamonix.
Return to Argentière by train from Les Praz station. Otherwise two cars are required for arrival and departure.
Tour des Aiguilles Rouges : Refuge Pierre à Bérard - Refuge Flégère
Walker 14.29 km
+812 m
-869 m
6h 25
Moderate
Departure from Vallorcine (Haute-Savoie)
Third stage of the Tour des Aiguilles Rouges.
This stage is on the GRP® Tour du Pays du Mont Blanc itinerary. Descend through the Vallon de Bérard nature reserve with its waterfall to the Col des Montets, then climb back up to the Refuge de la Flègère to take in the panoramic view of the Mont Blanc mountain range and its glaciers.
Tré-le-Champ to Lac Blanc - Tour Mont Blanc
Association or club 4.40 km
+984 m
-19 m
4h 05
Difficult
Departure from Chamonix-Mont-Blanc (Haute-Savoie)
This 10th stage of the Tour Mont Blanc (TMB) normally runs along the high ground above the L'Arve valley to La Flègere but here's the description of the variant to Lac Blanc. A shorter stage but full of excitement and challenges. Let's do it!
The TMB is a classic long-distance footpath that goes around Mont Blanc, passing from France into Italy and through Switzerland before returning to France.
Lac Cornu (lake) from the Planpraz cable car
Walker 7.51 km
+799 m
-386 m
4h 25
Difficult
Departure from Chamonix-Mont-Blanc (Haute-Savoie)
Beautiful walk facing the Mont Blanc massif, with a permanent view of the massif and glaciers.
Grand Balcon Nord - Montenvers to Plan de l'Aiguille and to Les Houches
Association or club 18.49 km
+675 m
-1,476 m
7h 15
Difficult
Departure from Chamonix-Mont-Blanc (Haute-Savoie)
A high-level and stimulating walk along the Grand Balcon Nord overlooking the Chamonix-Mont-Blanc Valley. The route starts from the Montenvers train station (the Little Red Train) and passes the Refuge du Montenvers (worth an overnight stop). The Grand Balcon Nord terminates at Plan de l'Aiguille but the route drops down to Les Houche on the river L'Arve to reach the Chalet Les Méandres (ex Tupilak).
From the Mer de Glace to Chamonix through the forest
Walker 6.57 km
+218 m
-924 m
2h 30
Moderate
Departure from Chamonix-Mont-Blanc (Haute-Savoie)
Return from the Mer de Glace glacier through the Montenvers forest along the eponymous railroad.
Tour des Aiguilles Rouges: Bellachat Refuge - Servoz
Walker 11.05 km
+227 m
-1,558 m
3h 50
Moderate
Departure from Chamonix-Mont-Blanc (Haute-Savoie)
Fifth and final stage of the Tour des Aiguilles Rouges.
This stage offers panoramic views of the Mont Blanc massif and its glaciers, the Contamines valley and Les Fiz. The descent is through forest.