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Tour du Mont Blanc South 5-day Itinerary TMB-5S

Hiking Tour du Mont Blanc
Hiking Tour du Mont Blanc Self Guided
Tur du Mont Blanc Hike
TMB Self Guided
Hiking Tour du Mont Blanc
Overview

Highlights

  • GO take in the food and culture in two different countries: France and Italy
  • GO enjoy breathtaking views and high passes while circling the highest mountain in the Alps, Mont Blanc
  • GO enjoy the most remote stretch of the Tour du Mont Blanc

The Tour du Mont Blanc, or TMB Trek as it is also called, is the most famous hut-to-hut hiking tour in the Alps, and for good reason. The full Tour du Mont Blanc hike loops around the highest mountain in the Alps, Mont Blanc, which towers over the surrounding landscape at 4,808 meters above sea level. In addition to traveling through some of the most spectacular terrain in the Alps, a full rotation on the Tour du Mont Blanc brings you through France, Switzerland, and Italy.
 
This itinerary covers the southern section of the Tour du Mont Blanc, which travels through more remote sections of the Tour du Mont Blanc than the Northern section. The accommodation on this half is simpler and rustic, as well as more sparse. Both halves are equally stunning. ​
 

We love the Tour du Mont Blanc, but it is not for everybody. This is a very demanding hike with a lot of elevation gain over high passes. Thanks to its popularity, the Tour du Mont Blanc is becoming increasingly crowded and expensive. We do encourage you to take a look at our other Trekking Tours before deciding for the TMB.​

Length        5 days

Season        mid-June to late August

Airport       Geneva, Switzerland alternately, Milan

Physical Condition High

Technical Difficulty

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Responsible Travel Score:
11/15 Responsible Traveler
(detailed summary available in Tour Documents)

Itinerary
Map
Skills Required
Tour Documents
Pricing
Add-ons
Accommodation and Meals
Season and Timing

We accept bookings up to 21 days prior to the start date of the tour

Only 20% payment due at the time of booking!

Current Availability

Updated May 27th, 2025

 

 

We are still successfully booking Tour du Mont Blanc itineraries for 2025.
 
We still have a handful of Guaranteed, or pre-booked, 11-day Tour du Mont Blanc itineraries. These have mostly private rooms. You can view availability for the Guaranteed Itineraries here.
 
All availability, including in dormitory rooms, is already quite restricted for the upcoming season. Private rooms at many of the huts are largely booked for the entire season. Customers booking the Classic Package should expect more dormitories than planned. We will adjust the invoice down accordingly.
 
The very southern tip of the Tour du Mont Blanc has extremely limited availability, also for dormitories, and we are often using creative solutions to make itineraries work. It is important to be flexible with dates, type of accommodation, using off-trail accommodation and/or hiking longer and more challenging days. All itineraries will have at least 1 night in an off-trail accommodation, or 1 long and challenging day. Please let us know when you submit your booking what you can be flexible with.
 
We will be able to book the best itineraries for smaller groups (2 or 3 hikers) who provide us with a flexible date range of two weeks or more.
 

 The best availability is in August, particularly in the first 3 weeks. We can book the best itineraries for customers who provide us with a flexible date range to work with.

 
Our Tour du Mont Blanc North Itinerary currently has more availability, especially for private rooms.

 

You can book the tour online by following the green button, “GO Book the Tour.”
 

Because availability for this tour is currently very limited, we recommend considering some of our other hut-to-hut hiking itineraries that have more availability:

HHT10 Bernese Oberland Traverse - best if private rooms are important to you and/or you want a comfortable alternative to the Tour du Mont Blanc

HHT13 Hut to Hut in Switzerland – best if you want an authentic and comfortable experience, along with delicious local food, such as Appenzeller cheese

HHT2 Culinary Delight Hut Hiking Tour – best if you like food as much as you like hiking

HHT3 Tour des Combins – best if you are experienced and fit, as well as want a challenging and authentic tour with more of a backcountry feel

HHT5 Tour of the Vanoise – best if you want incredible views with as little daily elevation gain and loss as is possible in the Alps (this is the best option if you have bad knees) 

 
 

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Booking Process

  1. Initiate the booking process by selecting the green button labeled, GO Book the Tour
  2. Complete the fields in the booking process and continue on to process the deposit (usually 20%, sometimes 30%) via Paypal (Paypal account not needed)
  3. We'll start checking availability and working on your bookings. As long as there is availability, we will book the accommodations and send you your eGuidebook within 21 days of the booking (this may take longer for custom tours and last-minute tours). This will include GPS waypoints of the accommodations and will be in a format that can be saved on your smartphone for convenient use on the tour. If any changes need to be made during the tour, there will be a phone number available to you during the tour, although additional charges may apply

If there are any issues with availability, we will contact you and work with you to find an alternative solution. If we are unable to find one, we will refund the deposit in full.

The remaining balance for the tour is due 30 days prior to the first date of the tour.

Group Discount

Only one discount will be applied per tour participant. Discounts are only applicable to tours. Discounts are not applicable to fees or additional services, such as Airport to Airport Packages or bicycle rentals.

Groups of 6 or more: 15% discount for all participants & customize an existing tour without Customization Fees

These photos display the entire Tour du Mont Blanc, and not just the southern section
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