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TMB Day 9: Le Grand Balcon and Finish

TMB Day 9: Le Grand Balcon and Finish

by Pieter@Overseashiker | Dec 17, 2019 | France, Thru-hike, Tour du Mont Blanc

On the last day of the Tour du Mont Blanc I climbed all the way out of the valley, to the panoramic views of Le Grand Balcon and Le Brévent. It was a long way down again to reach the TMB finish line in Les Houches. Day 9: Argentière – Les Houches Start: Argentière...
TMB Day 8: Up and Down Col de Balme

TMB Day 8: Up and Down Col de Balme

by Pieter@Overseashiker | Dec 5, 2019 | France, Switzerland, Thru-hike, Tour du Mont Blanc

Day 8 of the Tour du Mont Blanc was wet, cold …and short. I hiked up to the Refuge du Col de Balme, where I  warmed up and made plans for the rest of this rainy day. Then I hiked down to the valley to the first hotel that had a room available. The day ended...
TMB Day 3: a Night at the Museum

TMB Day 3: a Night at the Museum

by Pieter@Overseashiker | Sep 23, 2019 | France, Italy, Thru-hike, Tour du Mont Blanc

On day 3 of the Tour du Mont Blanc I climbed up and down the amazing number of 4 mountain passes within 23 km / 12 miles.  And when I finally reached Italy, I concluded the day at a tiny museum with 5 other hikers. Day 3: Les Lacs Jovet – Col de la Seigne Start:...
TMB Day 2: a Long Climb to the Lakes

TMB Day 2: a Long Climb to the Lakes

by Pieter@Overseashiker | Sep 15, 2019 | France, Thru-hike, Tour du Mont Blanc

My second day on the TMB was the only part of the trail with no descent at all (apart from a few steps down now and then). It was one long climb from the village of Contamines all the way up to the stunning Lacs Jovet. Day 2: Les Contamines to Les Lacs Jovet  Start:...
TMB Day 1: a Rainy Afternoon

TMB Day 1: a Rainy Afternoon

by Pieter@Overseashiker | Sep 3, 2019 | France, Thru-hike, Tour du Mont Blanc

The first half day of the Tour du Mont Blanc I spent in an airplane and busses, until I finally got the the trailhead. Heavy fog made me change my plans already within 2 hours on the trail. Day 1: Les Houches to Les Contamines Start: Les Houches End: Les Contamines,...
Planning the Tour du Mont Blanc

Planning the Tour du Mont Blanc

by Pieter@Overseashiker | Jul 13, 2019 | France, Italy, Switzerland, Thru-hike, Tour du Mont Blanc

With a length of 172 kilometer / 107 miles the Tour du Mont Blanc (TMB) seems very similar to the SEKI Loop I hiked in California last summer (104.7 miles / 168,5 km).  But the altitude is much lower, the climate different and I also expect to see a lot more people on...

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