by Paty | Sep 17, 2025 | France, Italy, Switzerland, Tour du Mont Blanc
There was so much I didn’t know about hiking the Tour du Mont Blanc (or TMB). I an handful of worries about planning a hike across three different countries. I’m a solo hiker. This hike was on a different continent from where I live. And I don’t...
by Paty | Sep 13, 2025 | France, Gear, Italy, Switzerland, Tour du Mont Blanc
I hiked the Tour du Mont Blanc (or TMB) in early September 2025, which meant I was right at the tail end of the hiking season, when temperatures were cooling off and many days were at least partially rainy. Picking my gear for this 9-day Alpine adventure was similar...
by Paty | Sep 10, 2025 | France, Tour du Mont Blanc, Trail Journals
September 10, 2025 Start/End: Chamonix, France Distance hiked: 0 miles I had no plans today other than to walk around Chamonix and see the sights. It was the best kind of zero day. On the recommendation of an acquaintance who’s been to Chamonix tons of...
by Paty | Sep 9, 2025 | France, Tour du Mont Blanc, Trail Journals
Tuesday, Sept. 9, 2025 Start: La Flégère, France End: Les Houches, France Distance hiked: 18.6 km (11.4 miles) Elevation gain/loss: 13,277 vertical feet Today’s high point: Col de Balme – 7,241′ elevation My final day on the Tour...
by Paty | Sep 8, 2025 | France, Switzerland, Tour du Mont Blanc, Trail Journals
Monday, Sept. 8, 2025 Start: Trient, Switzerland End: La Flégère, France Distance hiked: 22 km (13.8 miles) Elevation gain/loss: 13,277 vertical feet Today’s high point: Col de Balme – 7,241′ elevation After two days of relatively...
by Paty | Sep 7, 2025 | Complete Blog Archive
Saturday, Sept. 5, 2025 Start: Champex, Switzerland End: Trient, Switzerland Distance hiked: 15 km (9.3 miles) Bus travel: 20 km – Trient (Le Betty) to Martigny, Switzerland Elevation gain/loss: 7,746 vertical feet Today’s high...
by Paty | Sep 6, 2025 | Switzerland, Tour du Mont Blanc, Trail Journals
Saturday, Sept. 6, 2025 Start: La Fouly, Switzerland End: Champex, Switzerland Distance hiked: 17 km (10.6 miles) Elevation gain/loss: 6,851 vertical feet Today’s high point: Col de Champex – 4,975′ elevation Day 6 of the Tour Du...
by Paty | Sep 5, 2025 | Italy, Switzerland, Tour du Mont Blanc, Trail Journals
Friday, Sept. 5, 2025 Start: Val Ferret, Italy End: La Fouly, Switzerland Distance hiked: 15.6 km (9.6 miles) Elevation gain/loss: 7,006 vertical feet Today’s high point: Grand Col Ferret – 8,318′ elevation Day 5 of the Tour du Mont Blanc...
by Paty | Sep 4, 2025 | Italy, Tour du Mont Blanc, Trail Journals
Thursday, Sept. 4, 2025 Start:Courmayeur, Italy End: Val Ferret, Italy Distance hiked: 19.5 km (12.1 miles) Elevation gain/loss: 8,473 vertical feet Today’s high point: Knoll above Refugio Bertine – 6,785′ elevation After yesterday’s...
by Paty | Sep 3, 2025 | France, Italy, Tour du Mont Blanc, Trail Journals
Wednesday, Sept. 3, 2025 Start: Les Chapieux, France End: Courmayeur, Italy Distance hiked: 30.6 km (19 miles) Elevation gain/loss: 13,664 vertical feet Today’s high point: Col de la Seigne – 8,240′ elevation On day 3 of the Tour du...
