10 Reasons to Backpack the Tour du Mont Blanc
Welcome to the Tour du Mont Blanc (TMB), a one-hundred-mile hiking trail around the mountain range of Europe’s tallest peak, Mt Blanc.
1. Greeting hikers from all around the world in French and Italian, including dogs and paragliders
2. Sauntering through endless fields of wildflowers and butterflies like you are in the Sound of Music
3. Enjoying warm home-cooked meals after every few hours of hiking, especially in Courmayeur and Chamonix
4. Abundant accommodation options for people of all ages and capabilities ranging from refuges to camping
5. The traditional route is well-maintained with abundant signage
Read the rest of the reasons written by Danielle Parsons here.
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February 7, 2025
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