TMB Tour Du Mont Blank

TMB Tour Du Mont Blank

BOA Base Outdoor Activities
TMB – Tour Du Mont Blanc
The Mont Blanc Tour
13 days France Italy Switzerland  

If hiking on the Tour du Mont Blanc is not one of your life goals, we would suggest that it should be done.
The Tour du Mont Blanc is not only the most popular hiking route worldwide but is also one of the oldest routes in the world.
It is also referred to as Europe’s most spectacular route, and along with Nepal’s Annapurna and Peru’s Cordillera Huayhuash one of the world’s three most iconic multi-day routes.
The Tour du Mont Blanc (TMB) is one of the most famous long-distance trips in the world, circling Western Europe’s highest peak in about 170 kilometers.
The landscapes it crosses uniquely, since the combinations of glaciers, alpine meadows, snowy peaks, lakes, rivers and waterfalls, make it impressive.
The trail makes the Mont Blanc circle starting from France, passing through Italy and Switzerland until returning to France.
On our hike we will pass through incredible landscapes taken out of fairy tales, suspension bridges, high waterfalls, rivers and valleys that generously offer us the unique magic of the Alps. 

The Tour du Mont Blanc starts and ends in Chamonix, a mountain town and global hub of adventure sports in the French Alps.
Although not big, Chamonix is always busy and busy with tourists from all over the world…
Chamonix is often called “the adventure capital of the world” because of its bustling atmosphere, the multitude of adventures on offer, and the majestic mountains on its doorstep.  

How difficult is TMB?
You don’t necessarily need to have a lot of experience in hiking, but you need to be in good shape. It is not easy to hike between 10 and 20 kilometers a day, although some of the kilometers of the route can be avoided if there is a problem.
The Tour du Mont Blanc is 170 km long with about 10,000 meters of ascent along the route. This may seem like a scary hike in numbers, you should remember that it will be comfortably covered due to the many days.
The whole venture is camping in organized and non-organized campsites that exist throughout the route.
Briefly
Distance: 166 km
Walking days: 9 -11
Altitude difference: 9289 m
Highest point: 2532 meters 

Program
1 Day
Airport El. Venizelos – Geneva
Camping accommodation
Rail trip
Our departure will start from DAEB on Friday, August 9, 2024 with destination Geneva Airport.
After receiving our equipment we will depart by train to Chamonix, France.
Disembarkation with destination the camping where we will stay overnight and we will make the necessary last preparations before starting our activity.

2 Day LES HOUCHES – LES CONTAMINES
Accommodation: camping
Distance: 16 km /
Altitude difference: 750m /
Hours of activity: 7
Hiking
On our first day we will start from Chamonix to les Houches, a small village at the entrance of the Chamonix valley to which we will go by bus.
Then with the Bellevue cable car we will climb up to 1800 meters and head to Col du Tricot which is located and the passage of the suspension bridge of the Bionnay Bionnassay glacier and the view of the surrounding peaks unique.
Day destination is Les Contamines where we will stay overnight.
   

3 days LES CONTAMINES – LES CHAPIEUX
Accommodation: camping / wild camping
Distance: 20 km
Altitude difference: 600m
Hours of activity: 9 +
Hiking
The next day takes you over the Col du Bonhomme which offers us the view of Vanoise National Park.
From there we will take a downhill path to the small hamlet of Les Chapieux.
Then we will start going uphill towards Les Chapieux.

4 days LES CHAPIEUX – RIFUGIO MONTE BIANCO
Accommodation: camping / wild camping
Distance: 20km
Altitude difference: 820m
Hours of activity: 7+
Hiking
The next stage goes up and then descends to Rifugio Elisabetta.
On this route we will cross the Italian border at Col de la Seigne.
The trail here becomes impressive with an ascent to 2516m.
On our left side we will have the Mont Blanc massif in all its glory. Then we will descend to Vallon de la Lee Blanche, under a trio of glaciers

5 days REFUGIO MONTE BIANCO – COURMAYEUR
Accommodation: camping
Distance: 8 km
Altitude difference: 850m
Hours of activity: 3+
Hiking
The current destination is the Italian resort of Courmayeur
On this route we will enjoy the peaks over 4000m and the huge glacier du Miage

6 day COURMAYEUR AT REFUGIO WALTER BONATTI
Accommodation: camping
Distance: 13 km
Altitude difference: 1100m
Activity hours: 7+
Hiking
Our hike is heading to Switzerland via Val Ferret.
Destination is the refuge Walter Bonatti which has a unique mountain view.
On this day we have long uphills and we will reach again an altitude of 2524 meters.

7 day REFUGIO WALTER BONATTI IN LA FOULY
Accommodation: camping
Distance: 21 km /
Altitude difference: 1000m
Hours of activity: 9
Hiking
Heading towards La Fouly we will cross the High Balcon Val Ferret trail. Then, the ascent to Grand Col Ferret, an alpine pass with an altitude of 2,537 meters (8,323 feet) on the Italian-Swiss border is one of the most beautiful points of the route. 

8 day LA FOULY IN CHAMPEX
Accommodation: camping
Distance: 17 km /
Altitude difference: 600m
Hours of activity: 6
Hiking
Today will be an easy day with our hike having pretty gentle calls. Beautiful valleys and the river la Drance de Ferret are just a few of the things we will admire today ) and through forests.  

9 day CHAMPEX IN TRIENT
Accommodation: camping
Distance: 18 km /
Altitude difference: 850m
Hours of activity: 8
Hiking Hiking
The route that goes up to Fenetre d’Arpette 2.665m/ 8743ft is a demanding route but the view it offers will compensate us for every tiring moment it will offer us.

10 day TRIENT IN TRÉ-LE-CHAMP
Accommodation: camping
Distance: 15 km /
Altitude difference: 980m
Hours of activity: 6
Hiking Hiking
The finish line is now visible, the return to You will return to France via the Col de Balme which marks the Eleveo-French border, crossing the Aiguille du Midi and passing to the Aiguilette des Possettes.

11 day TRÉ-LE-CHAMP TO LA FLEGERE
Accommodation: camping
Distance: 17 km /
Elevation difference: 1100m
Hours of activity: 8
Hiking
The snowy massif of Mont Blanc is reflected in the crystal clear waters of Lac Blanc in the French Alps
One last climb up Lac Blanc, above Grand Balcon Sud, for some more spectacular images of the Mont Blanc mountain range.

12 days LA FLEGERE TO LES HOUCHES
Accommodation: camping
Distance: 17 km
Altitude difference: 800m
Hours of activity: 7
Hiking
This is the last day of the crossing.
Unique images will accompany us on the last day until our finish. 

Day 13
Accommodation: camping
Distance: 17 km
Altitude difference: 800m
Hours of activity: 7
Hiking
Morning awakening and departure for the city of Geneva.
Hiking in the city center and guided tour to some of its most important monuments.
Afternoon departure and return to Athens. 

Basic Information 
DATE: 9 to 21 August 2024
ACTIVITY: Hiking 
LOCATION: Italy / France / Switzerland 
DAYS: 13 Days
Seats: 20 persons
Difficulty: The program is feasible for all those who are in good physical condition
Beauty: 5/5     

What you need to bring with you
Hiking Backpack ( 50 liters )
Hiking Pants
Hiking T-Shirt
Fleece
Jacket
Socks  

Vesta (down jacket)
Isotherms
Windbreaker
Hiking boots
Waterproof top – bottom
Caps – Balaclava – Buff 
gloves / Neck scarf
Hat  

Sunglasses 

Leggins  

Headlamp
+Sunscreen
Hiking poles
Whistle  

Garbage bags
Tissues
Electrolytes to prevent dehydration
Sports shoes (until Monday)
Swimwear Bermuda
Teva sandals
Tent (1-2 persons) (3 seasons) light
Sleeping bag 
Underblanket

Personal Pharmacy 

Painkillers  

Anti-inflammatory 

Antidiarrheal
Elastic bandage 

Bedadin 

Sterile gauze  

Compeed  

Gehwol ointment  

Sunscreen cream 

Lipstick for lips 

Personal medicines 

The company provides the following
: The people of B.O.A Base Outdoor Activities
make sure to those who participate in our activities,
to provide a well-trained and certified
staff from all competent bodies and the most
modern and safe in terms of equipment.
The technical materials (equipment) provided by the company are listed below.

What does the program include?  

1) Transportation to and from Geneva Airport by train or bus. 

2) Overnight stays as mentioned in the program in organized and non-organized camping  

3) Group pharmacy activities (GUIDE LEADER) 

4) Group Technical Equipment 

5) Personal hiking equipment (poles)  

6) Medical check before each hike (pressure – oxygen – thermometry) by the first aid officer of the team  

7) Company Liability  

8) Certificate of participation (commemorative) 

9) Certified Guide – IFMGA mountain guide. 

10) Certified Wilderness First Aid Escorts. 

11) Team communication system 

12) Group Tracking System (GPS-BEIDOU-GLONASS) 

13) Training and technical activity instructions 

14) Activity photographic material
15) Tents and substrates (upon request)   

What’s not included  

Anything not mentioned in the program
Air tickets
Additional transfers
Breakfast  

Dining
options Cable car
Entrance to parks
Travel insurance
Personal tracking equipment  

Safety and Health
: To participate in the activity, you must be
healthy and not have heart problems or
other underlying diseases or use medications. 

 
Transportation: This activity provides local transport on schedule by SUV or minivan. 

Accommodation
In this activity, accommodation is provided in hostels, and hotels (3-4 stars) in double rooms in the areas where we will move according to the program. 

Available plans and costs 
All plans provide the basic benefits as listed in paragraph  

Cost
The cost of this excursion is 880 €:

Contact and Registration
To register you must register here
Then you will have to deposit the amount of 600€ as a booking confirmation and a deposit for the trip. 
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Viber: 6949204079
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Tel: 2111110795
For Email information
: info@baseoutdooractivities.com https://baseoutdooractivities.com/contact
  

Difficulty levels
The levels of difficulty have been evaluated with objective criteria and concern the average person, who has a basic physical condition, walks 2 to 4 kilometers per day. The fifth level is always addressed to people with high technical training and excellent physical condition.
5 High Requirement Technician
4 Difficult
3 Demanding
2 Medium
1 Easy  

Rules and More
For participation in the program, each participant has read and consented as defined by the company’s regulations found in the application form, as well as in every text – instruction – regulation of the company.
The Program that has been announced, may be modified or canceled, in case of weather phenomena or other imponderables that may occur and prevent safe access to it. In these cases, the most important factor to consider is the safety of all participants in the activity.
During the period that one of our programs (activity) is active (i.e. we are in the area of activity) and a modification or change or cancellation of part of the program needs to be made due to weather or other imponderables that may prevent the safe execution of the activity, the company does not refund the tickets to the participants. 

In case one of the participants cancels his/her participation outside the cancellation availability time, tickets are not refunded.
Participation tickets are valid exclusively for the activity booked.
Before starting the activity you should register online in the company’s forms.
By registering you understand and accept the Terms of Participation.
IN CASE OF CANCELLATION  

A little more about us
B.O.A Base Outdoor Activities is a company specializing in thematic tourism and has invested in the training and certification of accompanying activities that provide all thematic tourism services.
Having an official travel agency license, a GEMI license and participating as a member in the world federation of tour operators as well as in the association of Greek tourism enterprises of outdoor leisure activities, creates the conditions of high professionalism and safety in the services it provides.
It provides a Civil Liability of € 1,000,000, one of the highest in the market.
The escorts, the managers of the activities and any of the company’s partners are related to the provision of activities to our customers, are well trained by international training organizations as well as graduates of university schools related to sports, as well as volunteer rescuers and lifeguards.