Mont Blanc Trek
The 'Tour du Mont Blanc' is a 200 kilometre footpath in France, Italy, and Switzerland that circumnavigates the 4808m peak of Mont Blanc. I hiked counter clockwise in July 2017 over 10 days, starting/ending in the Chamonix Valley of France. The trail goes through several towns and visits backcountry shelters, offering easy resupply and accommodation options. Cumulative elevation gain was over 10 kilometres, and my highest altitude was 2580 metres. I primarily followed the official TMB route with some detours and side trails. The holy grail of all things alpine (Chamonix France) Terrain model of the Graian Alps Peering into the Chamonix Valley from the ski hill above Les Houches. This would actually be my last view of the Arve Valley until about 10 days later when my trek completes the loop and ends here again. Col the Voza (1653m) Auberge de Bionnassay (1320m) Potable water fountain in La Frasse Le Bonnant River Les Cantamines (1167m) Refuge de la Balme (1406m) Col de la Fen...