In short
Tour du Mont Blanc 2027: booking opens for the refuges on Thursday, October 15, 2026. Best season: mid-June to mid-September.
What are the dates for 2027?
- Today
- Oct. 15, 2026 Booking opens for the refugesTime not announced
- Mid-June to mid-September Best season
How reliable these dates are: confirmed by the organizer.
What do you book and at what price?
| What you book | The refuges |
| Price | Refuges about €70 to €100 a night with half boardRough estimate, check the official website. |
What are the 4 routes like? from OpenStreetMap
Move your finger or mouse along a curve to read the km and the altitude. Approximate curves, from a terrain model.
Classic route
166 km+9,860 m gain998 m → 2,521 m
Altitude by distanceMin 998 m · max 2,521 m
Fenêtre d’Arpette variant
10 km+1,023 m gain1,514 m → 2,629 m
Altitude by distanceMin 1,514 m · max 2,629 m
Col de Tricot variant
13.4 km+1,324 m gain1,149 m → 2,120 m
Altitude by distanceMin 1,149 m · max 2,120 m
Col des Fours variant
6.6 km+867 m gain1,786 m → 2,655 m
Altitude by distanceMin 1,786 m · max 2,655 m
35 huts, lodges and campsites within 400 m of the route, shown on the 3D map. Length measured along the OpenStreetMap track, one way; elevation gain and altitudes from a terrain model. Approximate figures, check them against the official guide. Tracks © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).
Tour du Mont Blanc on the 3D map Follow the route in 3D, with the huts, then explore the 62 other trails and races on the map. Open the 3D mapHow do you book, step by step?
- Set your dates and your directionThe classic direction starts in Les Houches and goes counterclockwise.
- Book the most popular refuges firstThey are the first to fill up.
- Fill in the other stagesVillage guesthouses and hotels are the fallback.
- Keep the confirmationsSome refuges ask for a deposit.
Don't miss the date
Add the upcoming dates to your calendar: your phone reminds you 1 week before the first one, then the day before each.
The next huts to book
Other great hikes with huts, in order of opening.
Frequently asked questions
Tour du Mont Blanc 2027: what is the opening date?
Booking opens for the refuges on Thursday, October 15, 2026.
Tour du Mont Blanc: how much does it cost?
Refuges about €70 to €100 a night with half board. Rough estimate, check the official website.
Tour du Mont Blanc: when should you go?
Best season: mid-June to mid-September.