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)
14 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 Giorgio Bertone
Courmayeur → Rifugio Giorgio Bertone
A steady climb from Courmayeur to the Rifugio Bertone balcony.
4.7 km+767 mOpen
02E🇮🇹Stage 2
Tour du Mont Blanc — Stage 2: Rifugio Giorgio Bertone → Rifugio Walter Bonatti
Rifugio Giorgio Bertone → Rifugio Walter Bonatti
The Mont de la Saxe balcony, face to face with the Grandes Jorasses.
9.9 km+739 mOpen
03E🇮🇹Stage 3
Tour du Mont Blanc — Stage 3: Rifugio Walter Bonatti → Rifugio Elena
Rifugio Walter Bonatti → Rifugio Elena
Towards the head of Val Ferret, below the Pré de Bar glacier.
7.2 km+373 mOpen
04E🇨🇭🇮🇹Stage 4
Tour du Mont Blanc — Stage 4: Rifugio Elena → La Fouly
Rifugio Elena → La Fouly
The Grand Col Ferret: leaving Italy, entering Switzerland.
9.7 km+503 mOpen
05E🇨🇭🇮🇹Stage 5
Tour du Mont Blanc — Stage 5: La Fouly → Champex-Lac
La Fouly → Champex-Lac
A gentle stage through Valais villages to the lake of Champex.
14.4 km+506 mOpen
06E🇮🇹Stage 6
Tour du Mont Blanc — Stage 6: Champex-Lac → Trient
Champex-Lac → Trient
The Bovine route, a balcony over the Rhône plain.
10.2 km+657 mOpen
07EE🇫🇷🇮🇹Stage 7
Tour du Mont Blanc — Stage 7: Trient → Tré-le-Champ
Trient → Tré-le-Champ
The Col de Balme and the grand return to France, Mont Blanc ahead.
21.9 km+1679 mOpen
08EE🇫🇷🇮🇹Stage 8
Tour du Mont Blanc — Stage 8: Tré-le-Champ → La Flégère
Tré-le-Champ → La Flégère
The Aiguilles Rouges ladders and the most famous south balcony in the Alps.
6.1 km+691 mOpen
09EEOutside region🇫🇷Stage 9
Tour du Mont Blanc — Stage 9: La Flégère → Les Houches
La Flégère → Les Houches
From the Brévent to Les Houches: the last great French balcony.
14.6 km+334 mOpen
10EOutside region🇨🇭🇫🇷Stage 10
Tour du Mont Blanc — Stage 10: Les Houches → Les Contamines-Montjoie
Les Houches → Les Contamines-Montjoie
The Col de Voza and the gentle Val Montjoie.
14.5 km+965 mOpen
11EEOutside region🇨🇭Stage 11
Tour du Mont Blanc — Stage 11: Les Contamines-Montjoie → Les Chapieux
Les Contamines-Montjoie → Les Chapieux
The great Bonhomme crossing, the wild heart of the French TMB.
18.6 km+1341 mOpen
12EOutside region🇨🇭Stage 12
Tour du Mont Blanc — Stage 12: Les Chapieux → Rifugio Elisabetta Soldini
Les Chapieux → Rifugio Elisabetta Soldini
The Col de la Seigne: back into Italy, into the great Mont Blanc amphitheatre.
14 km+1083 mOpen
13E🇮🇹Stage 13
Tour du Mont Blanc — Stage 13: Rifugio Elisabetta Soldini → Courmayeur
Rifugio Elisabetta Soldini → Courmayeur
Lac Combal, the Mont Favre balcony and closing the loop in Courmayeur.
15.9 km+461 mOpen
999E🇮🇹Stage 999
Rifugio Bonatti loop
Lavachey → Lavachey
A scenic loop from Lavachey to Rifugio Bonatti (2025 m) along the Tour du Mont Blanc, facing the Grandes Jorasses and the Dent du Géant. Suitable for fit families too.
9.2 km+620 mOpen