Tag Alps

All women’s Tour du Mont Blanc: a guided hiking circuit
This guided trek of the Tour du Mont Blanc (TMB) in summer 2027 is designed for women who want to experience the scale of the Alps within a supportive, grounded community. Want to join the trek? Prepare for your alpine…

Hiking the Alta Via 2 of the Dolomites — A trekking guide’s personal journey
A trekking guide shares her personal journey on the Alta Via 2 of the Dolomites — wild passes, Marmolada, Pisciadù and the success of new itinerary for 2026

Essential TMB Packing List : Pack Smart, Hike Happy
In this guide, we’ll share our ultimate TMB packing list, along with a few extra tips and tricks. First we’ll highlight which equipment is essential, then we’ll look at how to pack your bag and make it lighter. All the…

TMB 2023 Conditions
This post is dedicated to the TMB 2023 conditions. We’ll share our observations of the trails, and we’ll give you an overview of the weather so far. As the summer progresses, a lot of the observations will come from our…

Forest Flowers
Along the Tour du Mont Blanc (TMB), you'll see a huge variety of forest flowers. In this post, we showcase five of our favourite "subalpine" flowers, which are typically seen in the forest sections of the TMB. This post is the first in a series of three, which categorises flowers depending on their altitude.

tour du mont blanc weather
Learn more about the weather on the Tour du Mont Blanc hike, and in the Alps in general. Local guides explain how to stay safe in the mountains and prepare for the varied summer conditions.

