Tour of Mont Blanc: Six Days Around the Roof of the Alps
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Tour of Mont Blanc: Six Days Around the Roof of the Alps

July 12, 20163 min readby William & Augustina

A few pics from an impressive 6-day trek around Mont Blanc β€” the kind of trail that reminds you why you put on hiking boots in the first place.

Six Days, One Mountain

A few pics from an impressive 6-day trek around Mont Blanc.

The Tour of Mont Blanc takes you through France, Italy, and Switzerland, circling the highest peak in the Alps at 4,808 metres. No single day is easy β€” the passes are steep, the weather is unpredictable, and your legs know about it by day three.

Around Mont Blanc
Around Mont Blanc

The Trail

The landscape shifts constantly. You go from dense pine forests to rocky ridgelines to wide glacial valleys, sometimes all in the same afternoon. Villages appear just when you need them β€” a bed, a hot meal, a chance to dry your boots.

Mont Blanc trail scenery
Mont Blanc trail scenery

Views along the way
Views along the way

Above the Clouds

The high passes are the reward. Standing at Col des Fours or FenΓͺtre d'Arpette with the whole massif spread out in front of you β€” that's the kind of moment you remember. Mont Blanc doesn't need to be climbed to be impressive. Just walking around it is enough.

High mountain pass
High mountain pass

The massif from above
The massif from above

The Last Days

By the final two days, the legs are tired but the motivation is different β€” you're closing the loop, coming back to where you started with six days of mountain under your belt. A proper adventure.

Final stretch
Final stretch

End of the circuit
End of the circuit

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