The charming town of Les-Contamines is one of many visited along the tour.
From towns to mountains, every turn of the trail turns up something new.
Snow covers peaks along the trail year round.
Col du Bonhomme covered in snow into July.
Crossing Col des Fours is one of the highlights of the TMB.
Aiguilles des Glaciers is one of the first of the many magnificent peaks along your trek.
Looking back toward Les Chapieux.
Refuge les Mottets in the morning shadow of Col de la Seigne.
Looking back on the last glimpse of France for the next week.
Col de la Seigne and the crossing into Italy.
Sunrise from Rifugio Elisabetta.
The peaks hovering over Rifugio Elisabetta.
The view from the Mont Favre Spur on Stage 4.
Courmayeur is the Italian equivalent of Chamonix and makes an excellent halfway point for a rest day.
Mont Blanc burning at dawn from Rifugio Bonatti, one of the highlights of the TMB.
On the way to Col Grand Ferret.
Globe flowers along the trail are among the many wildflowers you'll find.
Once into Switzerland, the charm of bovine hamlets hits you almost immediately while descending to La Fouly.
Ferret is a good place to stay at the end of Stage 6.
Tied for the highest point on the TMB, the Fenetre d'Arpette is definitely the most rugged of the alpine crossings.
Glacier du Trient is the closest you'll get to a glacier along the tour.
Alpenrose line the hillside toward Trient.
The village of Trient marks the end of Stage 8.
The Stage 9 crossing back into France is a major highlight, as the peak of Mont Blanc hasn't been visible for a few days.
White Cottongrass blooming along the ridgewalk of Aiguillete des Possettes.
Fields of lupin next to the hostel of La Boerne.
Taking the higher variant toward Lac Blanc offers some dramatic scenery.
Ibex can often be found high above Chamonix.
The sunrise from Lac Blanc is a definite highlight on Stage 10.
Many refuges offer community seating for their meals, which is great for getting to know your fellow trekkers.
Alpine lakes and tarns opposite the Mont Blanc massif often yield tremendous reflections.
Alpenrose continue to dot the trail on the way to Le Brevent.
Le Brevent sits across the main peak of Mont Blanc and offers an unparalleled view of the glaciers.
After completing the TMB, the Chamonix Valley will be hard to match in terms of views and the memories you'll take from this place.