Mont Blanc Circuit (13 days)

Welcome to Mount Blanc Circuit 2025, a 171 km, 13 day hike.
We will meet in Chamonix, France & travel anticlockwise through France, Italy & Switzerland & back to France. We will mostly hike the Mont Blanc circuit, but will also do a few variations, depending on weather & fitness levels. On occasion the group may split in two, where one group does a harder version and the other group does an easier version from one location to the next.

We will travel at a pace that suits the group. Having said this, climbs will vary from 700-1400m daily, so good fitness is required to complete the circuit. At this stage planning to take day packs & porter luggage & stay in lodges that offer half board/full board to minimise weight.

Spaces are already filled. Please note, If space opens up, regulars will get priority over those who seldom join Hiking Aotearoa events. You are welcome to put your name on the waiting list for consideration.

Approx. schedule, distances and potential board lodgings:
Day
0: Arrive in Chamonix, get food & supplies
1: Chamonix to Les Houches (11 km) Stay at Gîte Michel Fagot
2: Variante du Col de Tricot (16 km) Stay at Auberge du Truc
3: Auberge du Truc to Refuge de la Croix du Bonhomme via Hors GR - GRP du TPMB - Tré la Tête (18 km) Stay at Refuge de la Croix du Bonhomme
4: Croix du Bonhomme to Rifugio Elisabetta. (17km) Stay at Refuge Elisabetta
5: Rifugio Elizabetta to Courmayeur (15 km).
6: Rest Day
7: Courmayeur to Rifugio-Bonatti (13 km) Stay at Bonati lodge
🚩 7 Hard: Variante de la Tête Bernarda (16 km)
8: Rifugio-Bonatti to La Fouly (21 km) Stay at Gite la Lechere
9: La Fouly to Champex Lac (15 km) Stay at Relais d'Arpette
10: Champex Lac to Trient (16 km) Stay at Auberge Mont Blanc
🚩 10 Hard: Variante de la fenetre (15km)
11: Rest Day
12: Trient to Argentiere (16 km) Stay at Auberge la Boerne
13: Argentiere to Chamonix (13 km)

📌 Detailed Map with accommodation
📌 Hard variant routes
📌 Approximate Accommodation Costs