Is the Tour du Mont Blanc hard?

Is the Tour du Mont Blanc hard?

The Tour du Mont Blanc is 170 km long with approximately 10,000 metres of ascent and descent along the way. This may seem like a daunting amount of trekking, but remember it’s spread over several days. That makes it doable for most keen hikers – and even beginners with strong determination when the going gets tough.

How far in advance can I book a Tour du Mont Blanc?

Plan your ideal itinerary If you have a good 10-month lead time on booking, there is a good chance you will get your ideal itinerary. If you are only 3-months ahead, you probably won’t, and may need to be prepared for some very long days, and some less-than-ideal accommodations.

Where do you fly into for Tour du Mont Blanc?

The Geneva airport
The Geneva airport lies closest to the Tour du Mont Blanc. It is possible to book a shuttle directly to Chamonix in the arrival lounge at the Geneva Airport. A local bus or train can be taken from Chamonix to Les Houches, or you can take the cable car from Chamonix to Le Brevent, and start the tour there.

Where are the ladders on Tour du Mont Blanc?

The famous Tour du Mont Blanc ladders are reached around an hour and a half from setting off from the start point at Col du Montets. The ladders are immediately after the Aiguillette d’Argentiere, a huge pinnacle of rock popular with climbers under the Aiguille Rouge range.

Can you climb Mont Blanc without ropes?

To climb Mont Blanc you will need to pack thoroughly. The basic items you will need are: warm waterproof jacket, mountaineering boots and crampons, harness, rope, ice axe, helmet, sunscreen, sunglasses and headlamp. Check with your guide to see which of these items are already included as group equipment.

How steep is Mont Blanc?

Is Mont Blanc an easy climb?

The odd thing about those numbers is that while Mont Blanc is the tallest mountain in Europe (approximately 15,780 feet), it is not, from a purely technical standpoint, the most difficult to climb.