tour du mont blanc trail running

During your tour (on day 2 and day 4), you'll stay in carefully selected mountain huts and inns, located both in altitude and in the valleys. This choice of accommodation has been made to enable you to stay as close as possible to the original route of the Tour du Mont Blanc.

These mountain inns offer a high level of comfort, with private rooms. Shared bathrooms are generally located on the same floor as the rooms.
Three-bed rooms (1 double bed and 1 single bed, or 3 single beds) are especially designed for groups of three.

As the Tour du Mont Blanc is a very popular itinerary, accommodation options can be limited. Depending on availability at the time of the booking, we might have to offer you an alternative accommodation, while try to keep the same level of comfort.

If private rooms are not available on the original itinerary, we might have to get you down to the valley in a comfortable hotel or inn.

Don't worry, you'll receive all the details of your accommodation before the final confirmation of your trip, and you'll also have this information in your roadbook.

Breakfast :
The hotels offer a generous and varied buffet: pastries, fresh bread, homemade jams, fruit and cereals. Savory lovers will also find something to their liking, with a choice of breads, cheeses, ham and eggs.

In mountain inns or huts, breakfasts are often simple: bread, butter, jam, coffee, tea and orange juice. If you need extra energy for your day's hiking, remember to pack dried fruit, cereal bars or other snacks.

Dinners :
In the hotels, dinner typically consists of a fixed three-course menu, including a starter, main course, and dessert.

In mountain inns or huts, meals are convivial moments when you share the table with other hikers. These meals are a real highlight of the day, providing an opportunity to savor home-cooked meals while sharing with people from all over the world. Meals generally consist of a soup starter, followed by a meat-based main course with carbohydrates (pasta, rice, polenta, etc.), then cheese and dessert. If you wish, you can add a beer or glass of wine to your meal for an additional charge.

If you have strict dietary constraints, we invite you to communicate them to us before departure, in your personal space.

Dinners in Chamonix are not included to give you all options in town and a dinner on your own.

Lunches :
You can buy local products in supermarkets or bakeries in the valley. If you are staying in the mountains, you also have the option of ordering a packed lunch from the refuge upon your arrival, for around 15 euros per day. These packed lunch usually include one or two sandwiches, a fruit, a bottle of water and a cookie or chocolate bar.

Drinks :
Beverages (excluding water) are not included. Please pay for all drinks consumed on site before your departure, to avoid any additional charges after your stay.

You'll only carry what you need for the day's hike. Your bags are transported to your accommodations by vehicle, and you will have access to them every night.

NB: If you wish, you can opt out of the luggage transfer option at the time of booking. In this case, you'll carry all your belongings for the week in your own bag (just make sure it's heavy enough!).  

Considering the Environment:
While trekking you have to be careful not to destroy the environment you are enjoying so much. It is not only for your enjoyment, but people and wildlife also rely on this environment.

Here are some simple tips:

Insurance :
All tour participants should obtain their own personal insurance which covers medical and emergency evacuation at a minimum. You will of course also want cover for loss or damage to personal effects, flight or trip cancellation etc. Please ask us for advice.

Final tips!

• A light waterproof and breathable jacket (Goretex type).
• A warm fleece (windproof if possible).
• A survival blanket.
• A light first-aid kit (chafing cream and bandages, strapping, aspirin, disinfectant in case of blisters or wounds).
• A whistle.
• A pair of sunglasses (with cord if they're too loose, so you don't lose them while running).
• Cell phone.

• A breathable T-shirt (close-fitting).
• Sleeveless fleece.
• Running tights (if cold or bad weather).
• Running shorts (if conditions are good).
• A cap or bandana.
• Light hat.
• Thin gloves.
• Running socks (seamless, non-slip).
• Trail shoes (tested beforehand).
• Trail backpack (10 to 20 liters):
• Water pouch or canisters on bag (minimum 1.5 liters at start).
• Biodegradable toilet paper (or a small plastic bag to be disposed of at the refuge at the end of the day).
• A pair of walking sticks.
• Headlamp.
• Personal supplies (cereal bars, gels).
• Energy drink.
  

• In the evening, you'll find your soft travel bag (one per person), weighing no more than 15 kilos, transported by us during the day.