Tour du Mont Blanc: Merlet to Bellevue
While one of the less interesting sections of the TMB, this stretch still offers a few hidden trail gems.
Moderate Hiking
- Distance
- 13 km
- Ascent
- 1 km
- Descent
- 723 m
Saint-Gervais-les-Bains
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Routes in Saint-Gervais-les-Bains
Approach to Durier Hut
A very long and remote day that can be halved by staying in the Plan Glacier Hut
Moderate Alpine Climbing
- Distance
- 9.5 km
- Ascent
- 2.4 km
- Descent
- 102 m
Alpage Respect
The primary downhill trail at Les Houches.
Difficult Mountain Biking
- Distance
- 5.9 km
- Ascent
- 21 m
- Descent
- 846 m
Mont Blanc, 4808m. Pope Route from Gonella Hut.
A fantastic route from the wild Italian side of the mountain traversing to descend into France
Moderate Alpine Climbing
- Distance
- 9.9 km
- Ascent
- 1.8 km
- Descent
- 1.1 km
Mont Blanc, 4808m. Goûter Route.
The most popular route up the highest peak in Western Europe.
Moderate Alpine Climbing
- Distance
- 8 km
- Ascent
- 1.1 km
- Descent
- 1.1 km
Approach to the Goûter Hut
A significant day itself accessing the highest guardian-ed hut in France.
Moderate Alpine Climbing
- Distance
- 4.4 km
- Ascent
- 1.5 km
- Descent
- 17 m
Mont Blanc, 4808m. The 3 Monts Route
A huge day out through very complicated glacial terrain to the highest peak in Western Europe
Moderate Alpine Climbing
- Distance
- 15 km
- Ascent
- 1.5 km
- Descent
- 2.9 km
Royal Traverse- Aiguille du Bionnassay, Dôme du Goûter and Mont Blanc
The most amazing traverse of several 4000m peaks including the iconic Aiguille du Bionnassay and Mont Blanc
Difficult Alpine Climbing
- Distance
- 13 km
- Ascent
- 2.1 km
- Descent
- 1.7 km
Conscrits Hut to the Durier Hut via the Dômes de Miage
A staggeringly beautiful day of mountaineering through Himalayan-esque scenery
Difficult Alpine Climbing
- Distance
- 6.1 km
- Ascent
- 1.3 km
- Descent
- 580 m
Mont Lachat North-east Face
A fantastic and wild line which requires a large and stable snowpack.
Difficult Ski Touring
- Distance
- 5.2 km
- Ascent
- 338 m
- Descent
- 1.1 km
Trappier Couloir
A large and very attractive couloir in plain view from Chamonix
Severe Ski Touring
- Distance
- 10 km
- Ascent
- 1.4 km
- Descent
- 2.1 km
Tour du Mont Blanc: Les Contamines to Chamonix
The shortest leg of the Tour du Mont Blanc along green forest trails.
Easy Mountain Biking
- Distance
- 27 km
- Ascent
- 1 km
- Descent
- 1.2 km
Tour du Mont Blanc: Bellevue to Contamines Mont Joie
Day 2: An excellent day taking in a huge variety of views, from alpine meadows to hanging glaciers and rocky ridges.
Difficult Hiking
- Distance
- 11 km
- Ascent
- 640 m
- Descent
- 1.3 km
Mont Blanc
Montenvers - Mont Blanc - Belleveux
Difficult Hiking
- Distance
- 49 km
- Ascent
- 3.7 km
- Descent
- 3.8 km
Sherwoody
Rooty and raw singletrack made just for bikes
Difficult Mountain Biking
- Distance
- 507 m
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 114 m
Sauce Myrtille
A constantly evolving hand built DH track
Difficult Mountain Biking
- Distance
- 780 m
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 236 m