by Melanie McManus | Jul 6, 2022 | By Location, Europe, France, Hiking, Tour du Mont Blanc 2022, Trail Journals
Oh, my – our last day’s hike back to Les Houches from Refuge La Flégère was not at all what we thought it would be! So, this guidebook that Bruce bought says our last stage should take about 6.5 hours, and that it features a lot of downhill. That turned out to...
by Melanie McManus | Jun 30, 2022 | By Location, Europe, France, Hiking, Italy, Tour du Mont Blanc 2022, Trail Journals
Today’s hike from Refuge des Mottets to Cabane du Combal was short, at about 7 miles (11.3 km). So we didn’t want to start out too early. But we had to be out of our rooms by 8 a.m., so we hung out in the dining hall and/or outside while we tried to dry the clothes...
by Melanie McManus | Jun 29, 2022 | By Location, Europe, France, Hiking, Tour du Mont Blanc 2022, Trail Journals
We knew today was going to be a tough one, because we were hiking some 18 miles (29 km) from Les Contamines to Refuge des Mottets. And not just any 18 miles, but some super steep miles, both uphill and downhill. After a great breakfast at Le Cristiania (croissants and...
by Melanie McManus | Jun 28, 2022 | By Location, Europe, France, Hiking, Tour du Mont Blanc 2022, Trail Journals
We began our hike from our hotel, Chalet Hotel du Bois, which is in Les Houches, France, the traditional starting point for the Tour du Mont Blanc (TMB). The weather forecast was for rain much of the day – ugh. The first part of the route wound through town. There’s...
