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Tour du Mont Blanc · main route
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Tour du Mont Blanc elevation profile: 166 km, highest point at the Grand Col Ferret (2,537 m).

Refuge du Lac Blanc · 2,352 m40 beds · book direct

Grand Col Ferret · 2,537 mHighest point · stage 6

Croix du Bonhomme closed until 2029Stay at La Balme or Nant Borrant
166 kmof waymarked trail
9,460 mof total ascent
11classic stages
154places to stay, checked
3countries crossed

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The stages11 detailed stages, profiles and tips Mountain huts26 huts in France, Italy and Switzerland Where to stay28 overnight stops, from gîtes to hotels ItinerariesFrom 3 to 14 days, ready to use The mapRoute, variants and accommodation GPX tracksFree, with elevation data BookingHow it works in 2027 BudgetWhat the TMB really costs

75,000 to 90,000 hikers every summer. More than double 2019.

Huts fully booked as early as winter, the Croix du Bonhomme closed until 2029, wild camping rules getting stricter.

In 2027, a successful TMB is planned early — and well informed.

What changes in 2027

Counterclockwise from Les Houches

The 11 stages — one by one.

Distances and ascent calculated on the official waymarked route and a 25 m terrain model.

1 Les Houches Les Contamines-Montjoie
750 m1,000 m1,250 m1,500 m1,750 m0 km5 km10 km15 km
Elevation profile: from 995 m to 1,673 m over 17.1 km.
17.1 km960 m7h 2 Les Contamines-Montjoie Les Chapieux
1,000 m1,250 m1,500 m1,750 m2,000 m2,250 m2,500 m2,750 m0 km5 km10 km15 km
Elevation profile: from 1,143 m to 2,475 m over 19 km.
18.9 km1,330 m8h30 3 Les Chapieux Rifugio Elisabetta
1,500 m1,750 m2,000 m2,250 m2,500 m2,750 m0 km5 km10 km
Elevation profile: from 1,552 m to 2,510 m over 13.8 km.
13.8 km960 m5h45 4 Rifugio Elisabetta Courmayeur
1,000 m1,250 m1,500 m1,750 m2,000 m2,250 m2,500 m0 km5 km10 km15 km
Elevation profile: from 1,178 m to 2,403 m over 16.8 km.
16.8 km520 m6h30 5 Courmayeur Rifugio Bonatti
1,000 m1,250 m1,500 m1,750 m2,000 m2,250 m0 km5 km10 km
Elevation profile: from 1,268 m to 2,031 m over 11.1 km.
11.1 km990 m5h15 6 Rifugio Bonatti La Fouly
1,500 m1,750 m2,000 m2,250 m2,500 m2,750 m0 km5 km10 km15 km
Elevation profile: from 1,596 m to 2,522 m over 19.7 km.
19.7 km860 m7h45 7 La Fouly Champex-Lac
1,000 m1,250 m1,500 m1,750 m0 km5 km10 km15 km
Elevation profile: from 1,056 m to 1,600 m over 15.4 km.
15.3 km530 m5h15 8 Champex-Lac Trient
1,250 m1,500 m1,750 m2,000 m2,250 m0 km5 km10 km15 km
Elevation profile: from 1,305 m to 2,041 m over 15.5 km.
15.5 km760 m6h15 9 Trient Tré-le-Champ
1,250 m1,500 m1,750 m2,000 m2,250 m0 km5 km10 km
Elevation profile: from 1,301 m to 2,207 m over 13.8 km.
13.8 km1,060 m7h 10 Tré-le-Champ La Flégère
1,250 m1,500 m1,750 m2,000 m2,250 m0 km2 km4 km6 km
Elevation profile: from 1,437 m to 2,123 m over 6.6 km.
6.6 km720 m3h45 11 La Flégère Les Houches
500 m1,000 m1,500 m2,000 m2,500 m3,000 m0 km5 km10 km15 km
Elevation profile: from 985 m to 2,469 m over 17.4 km.
17.4 km720 m7h45
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The huts not to miss.

The most sought-after on the route: book them first, as soon as bookings open.

Rifugio Elisabetta Soldini
Mountain hutIT

2,195 m

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Rifugio Elisabetta Soldini

Val Veny (Lée Blanche) · TMB km 49.9

A large stone refuge of the CAI Milano perched on a rocky spur at the foot of the Lée Blanche Glacier, about an hour's…

  • 77 beds
  • ≈ €58 per person in a dormitory…
Rifugio Walter Bonatti
Mountain hutIT

2,025 m

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Rifugio Walter Bonatti

Malatrà (Val Ferret) · TMB km 77.7

A stone and wood refuge inaugurated on August 1, 1998 and dedicated to the mountaineer Walter Bonatti, set in the…

  • 78 beds
  • ≈ €80 per person in a dormitory…
Refuge du Lac Blanc
Mountain hutFRvariant

2,352 m

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Refuge du Lac Blanc

Lac Blanc · TMB km 146.1

The most photographed hut in the massif: perched at 2,352 m on the shore of Lac Blanc, facing the Aiguille Verte, the…

  • 40 beds
  • ≈ €80 per person (2024 rate…
Rifugio Giorgio Bertone
Mountain hutIT

1,989 m

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Rifugio Giorgio Bertone

Mont de la Saxe (Le Pré) · TMB km 70.2

A private refuge built in 1982 in memory of the guide Giorgio Bertone, on a shelf of the Mont de la Saxe at nearly…

  • 60 beds
  • ≈ €70 per person in a dormitory…
Refuge de la Balme
Mountain hutFR

1,706 m

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Refuge de la Balme

La Balme · TMB km 24.8

A refuge run by the same family for three generations, at the foot of the Aiguille de la Pennaz, in the heart of the…

  • 40 beds
  • ≈ €71–79 per person in a dormitory
Refuge des Mottets
Mountain hutFR

1,864 m

©Surroundings

Refuge des Mottets

Les Mottets (Vallée des Glaciers) · TMB km 42.1

A former alpine pasture farm at the head of the Vallée des Glaciers, converted into a refuge in the late 1960s and…

  • 80 beds
  • ≈ €85 per person in a dormitory…
Refuge de Bellachat
Mountain hutFR

2,152 m

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Refuge de Bellachat

Bellachat (below the Brévent) · TMB km 159

A small wooden hut perched at 2,152 m below the Brévent, with one of the finest head-on views of Mont Blanc and the…

  • 19 beds
  • €60 per person (summer 2026…
InnCHvariant

1,627 m

Relais d'Arpette

Val d'Arpette (Champex d'Arpette) · TMB km 113.9

A large mountain inn at the entrance to the Val d'Arpette, half an hour's walk from Champex along the bisse, at the…

  • 100 beds
  • ≈ CHF 83–88 per person in a…
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The questions we get asked.

How many kilometers is the Tour du Mont Blanc?
The waymarked main route is about 166 km long according to our calculation based on the OpenStreetMap track; guidebooks give 165 to 170 km depending on the variants taken. It involves about 9,500 m of ascent in total (nearly 10,000 m with the high variants).
How many days does it take to hike the TMB?
The classic itinerary has 11 stages. Well-trained hikers complete it in 7 to 9 days, while others take 12 to 14 days including a rest day. See our itineraries from 3 to 14 days.
What is the highest point on the TMB?
On the main route, it is the Grand Col Ferret (2,537 m), on the Italian-Swiss border. The Col des Fours and Fenêtre d'Arpette variants climb to 2,665 m.
When should you book huts for the TMB in 2027?
Bookings for summer 2027 opened on October 15, 2026 on the official platform, montourdumontblanc.com. The Bonatti, Elisabetta and Lac Blanc huts are booked directly. Book as early as possible for July and August. Details in our hut booking guide.
Is the Refuge de la Croix du Bonhomme open in 2027?
No. The hut has been closed for renovation since August 17, 2026, and its reopening has been announced for 2029. In 2027 and 2028, split the second stage at Nant Borrant or La Balme.
How much does the Tour du Mont Blanc cost?
Allow €65–95 per night for a dormitory bed with half board, or about €1,000–1,300 for 11 days staying in huts, including packed lunches and extras. See our budget guide.
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