Walker’s Haute Route – Stages 1 & 2 Chamonix to Le Peuty
The Walker’s Haute Route is a ~200km, 9-14 day walk between Chamonix in France and Zermatt In Switzerland, from Mont Blanc to the Matterhorn. Along the way it passes by…
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Tour du Mont Blanc – Stages 10 & 11 Charamillon to Le Brevent via Refuge Flegere
The final two stages of the quite incredible Tour du Mont Blanc were the two shortest days I walked. I could have fitted them into one day but had deliberately…
Tour du Mont Blanc – Stages 8 & 9 Relais d’Arpette to Charamillon
Another day of spectacular scenery and steep walking up and down hills in the Alps, finishing the day crossing the border from Switzerland back into France. From here I could…
Tour du Mont Blanc – Stages 6 & 7 La Peule to Relais d’Arpette
A very different day on the Tour du Mont Blanc, with almost no glaciers, epic mountain views, or ridiculous ascents (though there was still a decent hill at the end…
Tour du Mont Blanc – Stages 5 & 6 Rifugio Monte Bianco to La Peule
Day four of the TMB was probably the furthest I’ve walked in a day. I booked my accommodation two months ago, but this was leaving it too late, even at…