ALTERNATIVE TREKS TO THE TOUR DU MONT BLANC

One of the most iconic trekking journeys on the planet is the Tour du Mont Blanc, a route that takes you through the heart of the European Alps, offering stunning panoramic views of snow-capped peaks, glistening glaciers and lush valleys. The route is well-marked and relatively easy to follow, taking on average 10-12 days to complete and is easily accessible from Geneva.

We have several different options to walk in this area; Guided or Self-Guided, high-level or low-level and a family option. Accommodation can get booked up on this popular circuit; you may be lucky enough to get one of our remaining places for this year or we’d recommend booking early for 2024. If you’re still deciding, or you’ve already completed this route and would like something of a similar challenge, we have a few excellent alternatives to offer you for summer 2023.

The Alps are the most extensive mountain range in Europe covering more than 80,000 square miles, stretching across 8 countries and offering fantastic trekking opportunities. From peaceful Alpine meadows full of wildflowers to routes packed with scenic views of snow-capped peaks, impressive gorges and glaciers, there is a wealth of choice. Here are some of our favourites:

Dachstein Circuit Trek

Austria is home to Beguilingly pretty scenery formed by glacial activity over the millennia and there is a wealth of walking trails on offer. This fantastic alpine circuit trek rivals the Tour du Mont Blanc as you hike through magnificent alpine landscapes, staying in traditional Austrian mountain huts including the Hofpürgl (1,705m) and the Guttenberg Hut (2,147m).

Explore Bernese Oberland

Thrilling and exhilarating are words often used to describe the high-level experience you will receive when trekking the Bernese Oberland in Switzerland. Enjoy breathtaking views of the Eiger, Matterhorn and Mont Blanc on the western side, and the Eiger, Monch and Jungfrau on the eastern side. These trips can be combined to complete the full traverse and are the perfect first mountaineering adventures.

Secret Switzerland

Enjoy a lesser-known area of the Alps, avoiding the crowds and enjoying a complete circuit of the Gran Combin (4,314m). This route takes you deep into the unspoilt Swiss Alpine wilderness. Over 6 days of walking you will travel through high alpine meadows where edelweiss grows and trek beside one of the largest glaciers in Europe, the Glacier de Corbassière.

Trek The Tirolerweg

The beautiful Trans Tyrol trail (also known as the Tirolerweg) crosses from Germany to Austria through two stunning mountain regions, the Bavarian Alps and the Tyrol, linking the towns of Garmisch in Bavaria and Innsbruck in Austria. This fantastic journey includes gorges, castles and wild scenery. Accommodation is in mountain huts as well as valley hotels on this challenging but stunning trek.

Haute Route Trekking

This is the ultimate high Alpine trekking adventure, following the iconic Haute Route from Chamonix in France to Zermatt in Switzerland. Taking a dramatic and uncompromising line, the classic Haute Route traverses the heart of the European Alps, linking Mont Blanc to the Matterhorn with a series of high cols and impressive glaciers.

Very well organised by KE as ever. The huts were wonderful and the trails quiet. This is a beautiful trek. We barely saw anyone else the whole way round.”

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