Walk the Tour of Mont Blanc with a Cicerone guidebook

Cover of Tour of Mont Blanc
Availability
Reprinted
Published
21 Jan 2013
Edition
Third
ISBN
9781852846725
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Size
17.2 x 11.6 x 1.7cm
Weight
310g
Pages
240
Originally Published
15 Dec 2011

Tour of Mont Blanc

Complete two-way trekking guide by Kev Reynolds

An essential guidebook for anyone walking the Tour of Mont Blanc. The 170km circuit typically takes 11 days to walk around the Mont Blanc massif. The TMB is recognised as one of the world’s classic trek. The book describes both anti-clockwise and clockwise directions, with variants and information about huts, refuges and facilities en route. More...

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The Tour of Mont Blanc has all the excitement of a high mountain trek, with few of the worries. Throughout its length the TMB provides beautiful views of the glorious snow, ice and rock peaks of the Mont Blanc range.

Ten passes, seven valley and three countries makes a crude summary of one of the worlds most famous mountain treks.

The circuit around the Mt Blanc massif takes about 11 days to walk, so fits comfortably within a two-week holiday. This guidebook describes the traditional, classic anti-clockwise route from Les Houches and the clockwise route from Champex, as well as several variants to the established options.
 

  • written by Alpine expert Kev Reynolds
  • the TMB route described in 11 day-long stages – the classic anti-clockwise route as well as the clockwise route
  • variants, accommodation, access and all the other information you need to help you plan your trek
  • the Tour of Mont Blanc makes a great introduction to high mountain walking

Seasons

early July to mid-September is best for weather and facilities; busiest mid-July to end August

Centres

Chamonix, Courmayeur, Champex, Les Contamines, Les Houches, La Fouly

Difficulty

Suitable for fit hikers; no technical mountaineering skills needed; waymarkings; 170km (105 miles); total height gain 10,000m

Must See

views of the Mont Blanc range and its glaciers; mountain huts; views from Le Brévent; Mont Blanc tramway; Chamonix
 
 
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