Loops around the great massifs
Tour du Mont Blanc (TMB)
The most famous route in the Alps: ten full days, three countries, constant views of the south face of Mont Blanc. The Italian section in Val Ferret — from Courmayeur to Rifugio Bonatti — is considered the most spectacular on the entire loop, with Grandes Jorasses and the Miage glacier.
Tour du Mont Blanc (TMB)
~50 km, 3–4 stages
The most famous route in the Alps: ten full days, three countries, constant views of the south face of Mont Blanc. The Italian section in Val Ferret — from Courmayeur to Rifugio Bonatti — is considered the most spectacular on the entire loop, with Grandes Jorasses and the Miage glacier.
170 km total (IT + FR + CH)
5 VdA stages available
~50 km, 3–4 stages
Route map
Official GPX tracks · use zoom and compass to explore
All stages
01E🇮🇹Stage 1
Tour du Mont Blanc — Stage 1: Courmayeur → Rifugio Bertone
Courmayeur → Rifugio Bertone
First Italian TMB stage: climb to Rifugio Bertone above Courmayeur.
11 km+1000 mOpen
02E🇮🇹Stage 2
Tour du Mont Blanc — Stage 2: Rifugio Bertone → Rifugio Bonatti
Rifugio Bertone → Rifugio Bonatti
High traverse of Val Ferret to the famous Rifugio Bonatti.
8 km+250 mOpen
03E🇮🇹Stage 3
Tour du Mont Blanc — Stage 3: Rifugio Bonatti → Rifugio Elena
Rifugio Bonatti → Rifugio Elena
From Bonatti to Elena along the Val Ferret balcony.
7 km+180 mOpen- 04E🇫🇷🇮🇹
Stage 4
Tour du Mont Blanc — Stage 4: Rifugio Elena → Col de la Seigne
Rifugio Elena → Col de la Seigne
Final Italian stage: climb to Col de la Seigne (FR border).
12 km+500 mOpen 
999E🇮🇹Stage 999
Rifugio Bonatti loop
Lavachey → Lavachey
Balcony trail along Val Ferret facing the Mont Blanc massif. Quite possibly Italy's finest panorama.
9.2 km+620 mOpen