A complete guide to Mont Blanc 🏔 for any outdoor sports lover: hiking 🥾, climbing 🧗♀️, and ski-touring 🎿 in the heart of the Alps
Mont Blanc 4,806m (15,766 ft). Does it really need an introduction? It doesn't matter whether you are a climber, hiker, or skier; this is a world-class destination for your outdoor adventures. Discover below some of its most famous climbs, hikes, ascents, and our adventure tips 👇🤓
🥾 Trekking itineraries you shouldn't miss
1️⃣ Tour du Mont Blanc (TMB) - Full
Starting from Chamonix, you will trek through 170 km (105.6 miles) and 10,000 m (32808 ft) of elevation gain across France 🇫🇷, Switzerland 🇨🇭 and Italy 🇮🇹. Usually done in 7-10 days, this trek is suitable for experienced hikers with excellent fitness levels.
Starting from Chamonix, you will trek through 170 km (105.6 miles) and 10,000 m (32808 ft) of elevation gain across France 🇫🇷, Switzerland 🇨🇭 and Italy 🇮🇹. Usually done in 7-10 days, this trek is suitable for experienced hikers with excellent fitness levels.
Starting from Courmayeur, you will trek through 52.5 km (32.6 miles) and 3230 m (10597 ft) of elevation gain across France 🇫🇷, Switzerland 🇨🇭 and Italy 🇮🇹. Usually done in 4 days, this trek suits hikers with experience and good fitness levels.
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🧗♂️ Climbing and mountaineering itineraries you shouldn't miss
1️⃣ Mont Blanc Summit - Goûter Route - Mountaineering
Starting from 🇫🇷 Nid d'Aigle, accessible via the Tramway du Mont-Blanc from Saint-Gervais, you will summit Mont Blanc in two days after spending the night at Goûter hut. This route has limited technical difficulty despite crossing the "Death Couloir." The route can get pretty crowded in peak season.
2️⃣ Mont Blanc Summit - Gonnella Route - Mountaineering
Starting from 🇮🇹 Courmayeur, you will summit Mont Blanc in two days after spending the night at Gonnella hut. This route has limited technical difficulty, but it involves extensive glacier travel and more elevation gain. Compared to the more popular Goûter route, this one is less crowded.
3️⃣ Clocher-Clochetons Traverse - Rock climbing
Starting from 🇫🇷 Plan de l’Aiguille, Chamonix, this 8-pitch traverse combines moderate slab and crack climbing. The difficulty is contained, 5c (French scale), making the climb suitable for intermediate climbers looking to push their limits in alpine terrain.
4️⃣ Frison-Roche, Brévent - Rock climbing
Starting from 🇫🇷 Planpraz, Chamonix, this 6-pitch climb is the perfect introduction to alpine climbing. The difficulty is moderate, 6a (French scale), making the climb suitable for intermediate climbers looking to get acquainted with alpine terrain.
💡 Things to know if you're planning a Mont Blanc adventure
📅 For hiking, mountaineering, and via ferratas, May to September are the best months. For ski-touring and freeride, winter and spring are the best.
💭 If you want to summit Mont Blanc and are not used to high altitude, spend at least a week to get acclimatized.
🎊 Mont Blanc is crowded! 30,000 adventurers reach the summit yearly.
👮♀️ If you want to summit from the Goûter route, since 2018, French law obliges you to book your overnight stay at the Goûter refuge.
💸 Bring cash for your expenses in the refuges. We recommend at least 100EUR and 100CHF.
💰 10-day Self-guided tours require a budget ranging from€500 to €1000. Meanwhile, guided tours can range from €1500 to €2000.
🏔 Remember you will be at high altitude most of the time. We recommend preparing physically and purchasing rescue and accident insurance if anything happens.
Mont Blanc is not only trekking, rock climbing, and mountaineering, but it offers endless opportunities for practicing other outdoor sports like ski-touring, freeride, and via ferrata. More info on the links below. 👇
Mapo Tapo has always been a multicultural community 👫 at its core. Yes, we are from Italy, but we have traveled the world climbing, hiking, and skiing. We loved every moment of these experiences, especially meeting new international friends and immersing ourselves in new cultures. 🥰
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📸 Pics from the community
Discover Mapo Tapo through our travelers' eyes! In each newsletter, we'll be featuring a selection of our favorite snapshots taken during our trips worldwide.👇 Here's what you missed during our recent trips to 🇳🇴 Lyngen Alps, Norway.
