The Tour du Mont Blanc (TMB)
At 2,443 m, the refuge du Bonhomme is the highest refuge on the TMB.The TMB is a unique 215 km loop hike starting in France that’ll take you around the Mont Blanc massif through Switzerland, Italy and back to France in 7 to 10 days and a total difference in elevation of nearly 10.000 m.
With its 7 valleys, 71 glaciers and 400 summits, the Mont blanc massif has fascinating views to offer. Walking around the mountain, one discovers the high mountain unique universe, the spectacular sights of close-by glaciers. From Courmayeur in Italy to the Chamonix Valley in France, from the Arpète Window to the wild Val Ferret, along the Swiss, Italian and French slopes, the trail meanders between high mountain pastures, glaciers and peaks, across passes and valleys. Nature at its most dramatic!
From the gite du Pontet (1,170 m)
Follow the Mont Blanc and GR5 route. Walk by the Nant Borant refuge, the la Rollaz high mountain pastures, the refuge de la Balme, the Plan des Dames, to reach the Col du Bonhomme. It’s a trek without any particular difficulty.
Level : average++
Rise Time: 5h
Elevation: 1100m
From Chalet Nant Borant (1460m)
Follow the Mont Blanc and GR5 route. Walk by the Nant Borant refuge, the la Rollaz high mountain pastures, the refuge de la Balme, the Plan des Dames, to reach the Col du Bonhomme.
Level : average+
Rise Time: 3h30
Elevation: 900m
From the cottage de la Balme (1706m)
Walk to the confluence of the stream descending from Jovet lakes and climb towards the mound. Cross over to the Col du Bonhomme, then continue to the refuge of the Cross of Bonhomme (2433m).
Level : average
Rise time: 3 hours
Positive difference in altitude : 775m
Negative difference in altitude : 40m
From Chapieux / Auberge de la Nova (1550m)
Follow the Tour du Mont Blanc footpath north-westwards to ascend to the refuge.
Level : average
Rise Time: 2:30
Elevation: 900m
From the refuge Mottets (1980m)
By Col des Fours
Level : average
Rise time: 3 hours
Positive difference in altitude : 700m
Negative difference in altitude : 300m
By the City of Glaciers:
Level : average
Rise time: 3 hours
Positive difference in altitude : 900m
Negative difference in altitude : 500m
From the Elisabetta refuge (2180m)
Level : average++
Rise Time: 6h
Positive difference in altitude : 1100m
Negative difference in altitude : 900m
