Tour du Mont Blanc West, half circuit, guided 2024

Setting off from Chamonix in France, the Western half-circuit follows the same itinerary as the classic Tour du Mont Blanc into Italy and finish in Courmayeur. The half-circuit TMB is perfect for those wishing to complete the full classic Tour du Mont Blanc trek but prefer to do it in two shorter parts.It is also very suitable for anyone who is looking for short-ish hut-to-hut walking holiday in the Alps, whether first-timers or experienced.

Day 1: Meeting in Chamonix
Meet with your guide and tour leader in our hotel for welcome, equipment check and a briefing on the Tour du Mont Blanc ahead. Your evening is free to explore the many bars and restaurants in Chamonix. Night in hotel.

Day 2: From Chamonix to Les Houches
Our trip starts with a cable car ride that takes us up to nearly 2000 meters. Here, above the tree line, we begin a stunning high level traverse above the Chamonix valley with exceptional views of Mont Blanc. We descend to the village Les Houches and our hotel for the night. (B+D)

Day 3: From Les Houches to Les Contamines
We hike up through the Les Houches ski area to Col de Voza. We continue upwards, traversing below the Aiguille de Bionnasay and crossing the snout of it's glacier on a suspension bridge, before arriving at the Col de Tricot. It's now steeply downhill to the Miage mountain pasture, where a charming mountain hut sells refreshments, before we continue on the last stretch to Les Contamines. (B+D)

Day 4: From Les Contamines to Vallée des Glaciers
From Les Contamines we climb steadily up an old roman way towards the top of the Contamines valley. A stunning and wild walk takes us over a succession of mountain passes before our descent to the Vallée des Glaciers (the Glaciers Valley) and the final short stretch to our charming mountain hut. (B+D)

Day 5: From Vallée des Glaciers to Courmayeur
We leave the hut and ascend to the Seigne mountain pass, where we cross the border into Italy and get the first views of the dramatic Italian side of Mont Blanc. A gentle descend into the beautiful Val Veny,before another short climb takes us to Col Checrouit and, finally, the descend into Courmayeur. Your evening is free to explore the many bars and restaurants in Courmayeur. (B)

Day 6: Departure day
Breakfast in the hotel and the official end to our Tour du Mont Blanc trek. (B)