Tour du Mont Blanc
When it comes to trekking in Europe, this is the mother of all treks, circumnavigating the enormous slopes of Mont Blanc, the highest peak in the Alps. Trekking the Tour du Mont Blanc (TMB) exposes the adventurous trekker to some of the world's most stunning and diverse terrain. It is without a doubt one of Europe's most famous hiking tours, ranking alongside the Camino de Santiago, as well as one of the top European walking holidays. It's a long-distance journey at 170 kilometers, and you'll be traveling on high mountain paths with a lot of elevation gain over the course of the 11-day climb.
The Tour du Mont Blanc is filled with breathtaking alpine scenery, including glaciers, mountains, rivers, lakes, meadows, and animals. Aside from the physical difficulties of the journey, the TMB also serves as a live, breathing history lesson. You'll see churches from the 18th century that are still standing and travel the same pathways that Roman warriors did 2,000 years ago.
Mont Blanc is the highest summit in Western Europe, standing at 15,777 feet and ranking 11th in the globe in terms of topographic prominence. The Massif du Mont Blanc is around 25 miles long and features 11 peaks. The TMB will provide you with breathtaking views of them from every angle. The Tour de Mont Blanc's history is also fascinating; it was first walked in the 1700s by Genevan geologist Horace Benedict de Saussure. He had hoped to discover a method to climb up to Mont Blanc, but instead ended up strolling around it the entire day.
Location: France
