Comfort TMB 8 Days hiking + Annecy

> Walk on the legendary hiking route of the Tour du Mont Blanc with an experienced mountain guide

> Travel 3 different major Alpine countries : France, Italy and Switzerland

> Discover the charming city of Annecy and its lake with pure and crystalline waters

> Explore the capital of mountaineering and its international atmosphere

> Experience different culture and gastronomies

> Stay in comfortable hotels, Inn and mountain hut

We have gathered all the ingredients for a successful and unforgettable trip

Next tours :

7 to 19 June 2026 : Full

1st to 12 July 2026 : 8 places left

12 to 23 July 2026 : 11 places left

30 August to 10 September 2026 : 8 places left

12 Days / 11 Nights from Geneva

8 Days hiking

D1 Geneva airport – Chamonix Les Houches

Welcome at the airport at an agreed time for a group transfer to the village of Les Houches. From where you can reach easily Chamonix by train or bus (we will provide you with a free daytime travel card)
Explore the charming town of Chamonix, known to be the capital of mountaineering. In the streets of this alpine town, you can hear all the languages ​​of the world. Mountaineers from everywhere come here to confront the mythical Mont Blanc and discover the deep mountain culture.

Accommodation: Hotel*** in Les Houches
Shared rooms of 2 beds ensuite bathroom in Hotel***
Lunch: self
Dinner: self

D2 Chamonix – Les Houches – Glacier de Bionnassay – Les contamines-Montjoie – Nant Borrant

Get the cable car to reach the plateau de Bellevue (1800m). We will start the trek by descending gently to pass under the giant glacier of Bionnassay before going up to the pass Col de Tricot (2120m). The path then goes down to the refuge of Miage, then by a last pass before joining the beautiful village of Les Contamines-Montjoie.
Possibility to shorten the hike according to the group level.
Short transfer by public bus to Notre Dame de la Gorge, where we will start a last ascent along the ancient Roman road and cross the Roman stone bridge

Walking time: 6.5 hours
D+700 / D-1290m
Accommodation:
Dorm of 6 to 9 beds, shared bathroom in a cozy mountain hut (Departure 1st and 12 July)
Rooms of 2 in a comfort Inn in les Contamines (Departure 30 August)
Lunch: Picnic
Dinner: 3 courses meal in the mountain hut

D3 Nant Borrant – Croix du Bonhomme – Les Mottets

Long ascent in the alpine meadows of La Balme and through the Contamines Natural Reserve, to reach the Col du Bonhomme (2329m) and to the Col des Fours (2716m) the highest point of the trek. Descent in the pastures to La Ville des Glaciers (1789m) and to Les Mottets an old smugglers crossing
Transfer down the valley (Departure 25 August)

Walking time: 7 hours
D+ 1300m / D- 900m
Accommodation:
Rooms of to 2 to 4 beds, private and shared bathroom in a mountain hut (Departure 1st and 12 July)
Comfort rooms of to 2 to 3 beds, private bathroom in a hotel*** down the valley (Departure 30 August)
Lunch: Picnic
Dinner: 3 courses meal at the Inn

D4 Les Mottets – Seigne Pass – Courmayeur

Hike up to Col de la Seigne (2516m) to enter in Italy, then beautiful descent in the Val Veny. Glaciers slowly pour into the valley, creating magnificent waterfalls and lakes. Go down the valley to Visaille from where we will transfer to Courmayeur
Courmayeur has managed to perpetuate a lifestyle of its own, based on hospitality, elegance and the preservation of the landscape

Walking time: 5,5 hours
D+690m / D-880m
Accommodation: Shared rooms of 2 beds ensuite bathroom in Hotel****
Lunch: picnic
Dinner: 3 courses Italian meal in a restaurant

D5 Courmayeur – Arnouva

Steep climb through thick larch forests to Refuge Bertone (1989m), an excellent stopover for a cappuccino.
Walk through pastures on a balcony facing the Grandes Jorasses with an incomparable view of the Mont Blanc range to reach the rifugio Bonatti
Then we descend into the valley of Val Ferret to Arnouva.
Transfer back to Courmayeur

Walking time: 7 hours
D +1200 / D-700
Accommodation: Shared rooms of 2 beds ensuite bathroom in Hotel****
Lunch: Picnic
Dinner: 3 courses Italian meal in the hotel

D6 Grand Col Ferret – La Fouly –(Champex)

Transfer back to Arnouva. We climb to the Grand Ferret pass (2537 m), this pass offers a unique panorama on the Grandes Jorasses and Mont Dolent, whose summit divides three countries, Italy, France and Switzerland. We then go down in the Swiss Val Ferret to the alpine pastures of La Peule (2071 m) and continue to the typical Swiss village of La Fouly (1600m), built of wood and quartz stone, with red shutters and carved balconies. (Possible transfer to Champex)

Walking time: 6 to 7 hours
D+960 / D-1000 m to D-1400 m
Accommodation:
Shared rooms of 2 beds with shared bathroom in a hotel*** in Champex
Lunch: Picnic
Dinner: Swiss meal in the Inn

D7 (La Fouly) – Champex – Col de la Forclaz – Trient

Transfer to Champex to enjoy this pretty village with its deep blue lake.
We will go up through the alpine pastures of Bovine (1987m) and to Col de la Forclaz by a path in balcony overlooking the Rhone valley, before reaching Trient.

Walking time: 6 hours
D+ 800 / D-980
Accommodation:
Dorms of 2 beds with shared bathroom in a village Inn Trient (departure 1st and 12 July)
Dorms of 2 to 5 beds with shared bathroom in a village Inn Trient (departure 30 August)
Lunch: Picnic
Dinner: 3 courses Swiss meal in the Inn

D8 Trient – Le Tour

We go up to the Col de Balme (2190m), to go back to France, we reach the Pass des Posettes (1997m) along the balcony trail, from there the panorama of the glaciers of the Mont-Blanc massif are impressive. Then long but magnificent descent in the forest.

Walking time: 5,5 hours
D+1030 / D-820
Accommodation:
Rooms of 2 beds with private bathroom in a Hotel*** in Argentière (departure 1st July and 30 August)
Dorms of 4 to 5 beds beds with shared bathroom in a village Inn in Le Tour (departure 12 July)
Lunch: Picnic
Dinner: 3 courses meal in the Inn

D9 Le Tour – Lac Blanc – Chamonix

We start the last stage of the tour. Climb through the forest, use the ladders and handrails attached to the rock faces.
A final climb in large blocks of rocks will lead us to the magnificent Lac Blanc and its refuge (2352 m). Discover one of the most beautiful mountain lakes in the heart of the Aiguilles Rouges Nature Reserve. Then go down to la Flégère to get the cable car down in the valley. Transfer to Les Houches
Check-in at the hotel and dinner in a Chinese restaurant to celebrate the end of the trek.

Walking time: 5,5 hours
D+1030 / D-630
Accommodation: Rooms of 2 to 3 beds with private bathroom in a Hotel*** – Chamonix
Lunch: Picnic
Dinner: Celebration dinner in a Chinese restaurant

D10 Chamonix – Free time

Free time and transfer in the afternoon to Annecy

Accommodation: Shared rooms of 2 beds in Hotel***- Annecy
Lunch: self
Dinner: self

Optional Aiguille du Midi cable car, Montenvers Train & Mer de Glace Glacier

In the morning, Climb aboard one of the highest cable car to the famous Aiguille du Midi at 3770m
The terrace offers a 360° panoramic view of the French, Swiss and Italian Alps, you will admire the surrounding mythical summits over 4,000 meters, and, especially a clear view of Mont Blanc.
Experience the Step Into The Void, walk on a 2.50 m glass cage over a 1000 m precipice
Late morning, take a trip back in time, hop on the red mountain train from Chamonix, running through the forest, tunnels dug into the rock and over viaducts. Upon your arrival at Montenvers (1913 m), a breathtaking panorama awaits you, with the largest French glacier below, the so-called Mer de Glace (Ice Sea), an excellent testimony of the climate change of our time. Explore the ice cave excavated each year in the glacier.

D10 Annecy

Explore the fairytale town of Annecy, a perfectly preserved medieval town, so-called the “Little Venice of the Alps” for its numerous canals. Stroll on the charming lanes, shopping streets, unusual places and historical buildings dominated by its castle. Have lunch and dinners in the numerous restaurants

Accommodation: Shared rooms of 2 to 3 beds in Hotel***- Annecy
Lunch: self
Dinner: self

D11 Annecy – Free time

Option Lake Annecy Cycling tour :

Cycle on one of the most beautiful bike and secure cycle path in France along the picturesque lake Annecy, and stop on the beaches for a swim. Discover villages on the way, like Talloires, a peaceful town nestled at the foot of the mountains and in the heart of a wonderful bay. This small town is famous for its abbey, its prestigious hotels and restaurants frequented by celebrities. Take a walk along its beautiful bay and in its alleys

Optional paragliding discovery flight with a certified guide over lake Annecy :

We will continue until the end of the lake for an unforgettable paragliding flight over the lake, one of the most

 famous spots for paragliding in the world. Annecy and the surrounding mountains are the cradle of paragliding. Fly over Lake Annecy, known as the purest lake in

Europe.
Go for a paragliding tandem flight over lake Annecy. Enjoy great views and good thrills with a professional licensed instructor.

Accommodation: Hotel*** in Annecy
Lunch: Self
Dinner: Self

D12 Annecy – Geneva airport

Check-out and transfer to Geneva airport
Enf of our services.

HIKING FEATURES

Walking time: 5 to 7 hours per day
The walking times indicated are on movement, which do not include breaks and lunch times
Type of hike: mountain trails with no particular technical difficulty.
Level: Experienced hiker with elevation gain and good physical condition needed
To take full advantage of your trip, do not forget to maintain your fitness once a week by walking (about 15 km) if possible on a course with elevation, or practicing a sporting activity (1.5 hours).

IMPORTANT NOTE

The program is given as an indication. Due to weather, safety and the fitness of the group the guide may change the itinerary. In this way, the walking times and the accommodation described in the itinerary can be changed and we will do our best to keep the same standards.

ACCOMODATION

Shared rooms of 2 to 3 beds or dorms of 4 to 10 beds
Selection of different accommodations : mountain huts, village inns, 3 & 4-star hotels

MEALS

According to the program
Breakfast are all included and served in the accomodation.
During the trek typical dinners are served in the accommodation or restaurant. Generally consists of a first course soup, salad or charcuterie, a main course of meat with one or two vegetables or rice or pasta, and a dessert course.
During the trek, you will have picnic lunch, generally composed of sandwiches, meats, fruits and local products.

LUGGAGE TRANSPORTATION DURING THE TREK

You only carry your belongings for the day and the picnic.
A luggage of maximum 15kg per person is transported each day to the next accommodation per vehicle, during the TMB trek. Except on Day 5 (you will carry your essentials for the night)
Only soft luggage allowed, no suitcase.
You can store other luggage in Chamonix 

TRANSPORT

Transfer by private or collective bus or public transport according to the program

OPTIONAL

Aiguille du Midi cable car, Montenvers Train & Mer de Glace Glacier : 98 €
Paragliding discovery flight with a certified guide over lake Annecy : 135 €
1-day bike rental in Annecy : 32 € / person
1-day e-bike rental in Annecy : 60 € / person

SPECIAL CONDITIONS OF SALES

The reservation will be confirmed when deposits will be received
This trip is part of a group trip of several people
Minimum number of participants: 8 participants
Maximum number of participants : 13 participants

Payment schedule:
– Deposit on booking: 10 %
– 90 days before departure: 40 %
– 30 days before departure: 50 %

Total cancellation:
If the total cancellation of the trip was to be notified by the client, Alps Outdoor would be entitled to collect a penalty calculated as follows:
– More than 90 days before departure: 10 % of the total amount
– From 89 to 45 days before departure: 20 % of the total amount
– From 44 to 30 days before departure: 30 % of the total amount
– From 29 to 15 days before departure: 50 % of the total amount
– From 14 to 8 days before departure: 80 % of the total amount
– Less than 7 days before departure: 100 % of the total amount