Aug 28 – Sep 7, 2026

Five friends. One loop around Mont Blanc.

Chamonix → Chamonix. Nine trekking days across France, Italy and Switzerland, following the classic Tour du Mont Blanc. Everyone converges on Aug 28 and we walk together from the 29th.

Days on trail
9
Distance
~166 km
Total ascent
~12,294 m
Days to go
—

The team

Five walkers converging on Chamonix.

All members →
Frans
Captain
Martin
Logistics
Alejo
Full loop
Kip
Full loop
Chris
Partial
Partial trek

The route, at a glance

Nine stages, three countries, three big cols.

Full itinerary →
  1. D1Sat, Aug 29
    Les Houches → Refuge de la Balme
    ↔ 24.6 km↑ 1797 m⏱ 11h 35m
  2. D2Sun, Aug 30
    Refuge de la Balme → Les Chapieux
    ↔ 10.9 km↑ 934 m⏱ 6h 45m
  3. D3Mon, Aug 31
    Les Chapieux → Courmayeur / Rifugio Maison Vieille
    ↔ 24.6 km↑ 1702 m⏱ 11h 50m
  4. D4Tue, Sep 1
    Val Veni → Val Ferret
    ↔ 25.3 km↑ 1928 m⏱ 13h 40m
  5. D5Wed, Sep 2
    Rifugio Elena → La Fouly (Switzerland)
    ↔ 12.3 km↑ 633 m⏱ 6h 20m
  6. D6Thu, Sep 3
    La Fouly → Champex-Lac
    ↔ 15.7 km↑ 805 m⏱ 7h 00m