The Tour du Mont Blanc was first marked between 1950 and 1952, making it the first truly international GR®. Indeed, it was in 1947 that the Comité National des Sentiers de Grande Randonnée (CNSGR) was born. Three years later, the CNSGR Savoie, led by Marc de Seyssel,...
The Pays du Mont Blanc is for us, and for many hikers, one of the most beautiful natural regions in the Alps. Situated in the upper Arve valley and around the French side of the mythical Mont Blanc peak (4810 metres), the Mont Blanc region is full of treasures, both...
Sébastien and Pierrick are the two guides of our agency Watse Trekking Mont Blanc. Sébastien, originally from the Vosges, fell in love with the region and will soon complete his 100th Tour du Mont Blanc! The second is from a small village in Haute-Savoie located at...
When planning to do the Tour Du Mont Blanc, it is necessary to think about the best time to do it. The best time to do this trek is between mid-June and early October. Most walkers do it in July and August. However, doing the Tour du Mont Blanc in autumn is possible...
To hike the Tour du Mont Blanc, you have two accommodation options: bivouacs or refuges. By opting for the latter, you will considerably lighten your hiking bag and you will benefit from a better comfort in the evening, at night and in the morning of each stage....
Doing the Tour du Mont Blanc in freedom is a good way to do the TMB in autonomy and appeals to all hikers and trekkers who prefer to walk alone. While a trekking agency necessarily proposes fixed itineraries to its clients, the free trekker will be able to entirely...
