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...
by Paty | Sep 2, 2025 | France, Tour du Mont Blanc, Trail Journals
Tuesday, Sept. 2, 2025 Start: Les Contamines, France End: Les Chapieux, France Distance hiked: 19.5 km (12.1. miles) Elevation gain/loss: 8,175 vertical feet Today’s high point: Marked junction above Refuge du Col de la Croix due Bonhomme –...
by Paty | Sep 1, 2025 | France, Switzerland, Tour du Mont Blanc, Trail Journals
Monday, Sept. 1, 2025 Start: Geneva, Switzerland End: Les Contamines, France Bus: 115 km (Geneva – Chamonix – Les Houches) Distance hiked: 18 km (11.2 miles) Elevation gain/loss: 7,205 vertical feet Todays high point: Col de Voza – 5,490′...
