In this FREE resource, Heather shares her packing tips for the Tour de Mont Blanc, a 170km high Alpine circuit through France, Switzerland and Italy, around the Mont Blanc Massif.
You’ll find out what clothing and equipment you need for the walk and overnight stays in mountain refuges, what to leave behind and what will earn its keep in your rucksack. At the end of this guide there’s a printable packing list.
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More tales from the Tour de Mont Blanc
Read about the whole walk on the Tour de Mont Blanc, what we saw each day, where to stay and practical hiking tips.
Tour de Mont Blanc – Day 1 – Les Houches to Refuge la Bellachat
Tour de Mont Blanc – Day 2 – Refuge de Bellachat to la Flegere
Tour de Mont Blanc – Day 3 – Refuge Flégère to Lac Blanc
Tour de Mont Blanc – Day 4 – Flégère to Refuge Col de Balme
Tour de Mont Blanc – Day 5 – Col de Balme to Champex Lac
Tour de Mont Blanc – Day 6 – Champex Lac to Ferret
Tour de Mont Blanc – Day 7 – Ferret to Rifugio Elena
Tour de Mont Blanc – Day 8 – Rifugio Elena to Rifugio Bonatti
Tour de Mont Blanc – Day 9 – Rifugio Bonatti to Courmayeur
Tour de Mont Blanc – Day 10 & 11 – Courmayeur to Chapieux
Tour de Mont Blanc – Day 12, 13 & 14 – Chapieux to Les Houches
More articles to help plan your Tour de Mont Blanc
These additional articles contain tips and advice to help plan your walk on the Tour de Mont Blanc
Walking on the Tour de Mont Blanc – listen to the podcast
Inside the Glacier – at the Mer de Glace above Chamonix
Avoiding Altitude sickness and other tips for staying healthy on the Tour de Mont Blanc
Mountain clothing you’ll need for trekking on the Tour de Mont Blanc
What I packed for hiking the Tour de Mont Blanc
Why you need walking poles on the Tour de Mont Blanc