Trail library
Tour du Mont Blanc
The classic ~170 km loop around the Mont Blanc massif, through France, Italy and Switzerland — typically walked in 10–11 days. This will be Kernoot's deepest trail library.
France · Italy · Switzerland
How this library is written
Every guide here is researched, sourced, and reviewed by a human before it publishes. It is reference guidance, not a live service — it does not report current weather, real-time refuge availability, or trail conditions, and it is not a safety guarantee. Always check official and operator sources before you go.
This is Kernoot's Tour du Mont Blanc knowledge library. We're building it guide by guide — the cards below show what's planned. Each one goes live only once it's written and human-reviewed, so nothing here is filler.
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The Complete Guide to the Tour du Mont Blanc
The single overview: what the TMB is, how hard it is, how long it takes, and how to plan it end to end.
Read guide→How Many Days Do You Need for the TMB?
Coming soonStandard 11-day itineraries, shorter and longer variants, and how pace and rest days change the maths.
The Best Time to Hike the Tour du Mont Blanc
Coming soonSeason windows, snow on the high cols, refuge opening dates, and the trade-offs of June vs July vs September.
Refuges & Where to Stay on the TMB
Coming soonHow refuges work, dormitories vs private rooms, half-board, and the villages where you can sleep in a bed.
Planning
The Complete Guide to the Tour du Mont Blanc
The single overview: what the TMB is, how hard it is, how long it takes, and how to plan it end to end.
Read guide→How Many Days Do You Need for the TMB?
Coming soonStandard 11-day itineraries, shorter and longer variants, and how pace and rest days change the maths.
The Best Time to Hike the Tour du Mont Blanc
Coming soonSeason windows, snow on the high cols, refuge opening dates, and the trade-offs of June vs July vs September.
Routes & Variants
Clockwise or Anticlockwise?
Coming soonWhy most walkers go anticlockwise, what changes if you reverse it, and how direction affects stages and crowds.
Variants & Alternate High Routes
Coming soonThe main variants — Fenêtre d'Arpette, Col des Fours, Mont de la Saxe and others — and when each is worth it.
Where to Stay
Refuges & Where to Stay on the TMB
Coming soonHow refuges work, dormitories vs private rooms, half-board, and the villages where you can sleep in a bed.
How to Book TMB Refuges
Coming soonWhen booking opens, how to reserve, deposits and cancellations, and what to do when a refuge is full.
Getting There
Getting to the TMB & Transport on the Trail
Coming soonReaching Les Houches and Chamonix, plus the buses, lifts and shortcuts that link the stages.
Training & Fitness
Training & Fitness for the TMB
Coming soonWhat the daily ascent and descent really demand, and how to prepare in the months before you go.
Gear & Packing
TMB Packing List & Gear
Coming soonA tested kit list for a hut-to-hut TMB — layers, footwear, and what you can safely leave at home.
Budget & Costs
TMB Budget & Costs
Coming soonWhat the trek actually costs — refuges, half-board, transport and extras — across the three countries.
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