Explore the Tour du Mont-Blanc with Sabrina Pace-Humphreys
Dates | Duration |
|---|---|
| Jun 29 - Jul 5, 2026 | 7 days - 6 nights |
Trail run with Sabrina Pace-Humhpreys, co-founder of Black Trail Runners, on the best sections of the Tour du Mont Blanc, staying in comfortable hotels each night.
If you want to experience the Tour du Mont-Blanc without running all 170km of it, this tour is for you! Together with Sabrina, we’ve handpicked the very best sections of this world-famous route to share over five days of trail running. You’ll take in sweeping views of the Mont Blanc massif and its glaciers, from every angle, and cross some of the TMB’s most iconic high passes.
This level 1-2 tour offers flexibility, too. There are options to shorten the running routes, or take a rest day, and we’ll use taxis at key points so we can focus on the most scenic, rewarding parts of the trail.
Sabrina knows the TMB exceptionally well, having trained and competed on the circuit over the last several years. Along with racing multiple ultras and stage races, she’s the co-founder of Black Trail Runners and a passionate advocate for making trail running more inclusive. She’ll be joined by Run the Alps guides who will support you every step of the way—helping you deepen your trail running skills and your understanding of this remarkable region.
You’ll stay in comfortable hotels in charming mountain towns, with time each afternoon to explore. We’ll dine together in local restaurants most evenings, with one free night to choose your own spot. There’s also the chance to relax at the Prè St Didier spa near Courmayeur and visit an organic dairy farm in France—a perfect way to round out your TMB experience.
When you register, a $500 trip deposit will be required. Your tour balance will then be due 90 days before your tour starts. We will send you an invoice about a month before that due date. However, if you’d like the simplicity of paying in full sooner, or would like to pay in installments, we can arrange this, just get in touch.
Top photos: Sam Hill, Tanya Raab, Kim Strom
Book this tour
$5,400 per person
$600 single supplement
Itinerary
Welcome to Chamonix, France! (Photo: Kim Strom)
Day 1 - Chamonix
Take a shared shuttle transfer from Geneva Airport to a 4-star spa hotel in Chamonix. Meet the rest of your group and your guides in the evening, then head into town for dinner.
Young ibex above Chamonix. (Photo: Kim Strom)
Day 2 - Bourg St. Maurice
Today we head to Bourg-St-Maurice, a Roman town and important hub of mountain travel. We’ll stop at the historic Petit St Bernard pass for a run around this wild pass, before continuing our ride down to our hotel.
Looking back up to Col de la Seigne. (Photo: Tonya Gray)
Day 3 - Courmayeur
We’ll take a taxi up to the Village des Glaciers, a small farming hamlet at the end of the road, then run into Italy via the Col de la Seigne pass. A taxi will meet us at La Visaille to take us to the quaint town of Courmayeur.
The view from Bonatti hut, on the route of the Tour du Mont-Blanc. (Courtesy photo)
Day 4 - Courmayeur
From Val Ferret, a short climb brings us onto a beautiful smooth single track traverse, passing Rifugios Bonatti and Bertone. A final descent through beautiful forest leads back to the center of Courmayeur. This evening there’s no group dinner, but we’ll share recommendations of our favorite places to eat.
Cruising along Champex Lac. (Photo: Sam Hill)
Day 5 - Champex
Today we cross over the highest pass on the TMB, the Grand Col Ferret, going from Italy into Switzerland. A descent on smooth dirt single track brings us to the working farm of La Peule, on our way to La Fouly. A taxi will then take us to the lakeside village of Champex-Lac.
Headed off on new trails. (Photo: Kim Strom)
Day 6 - Chamonix
It’s back to France today! From Argentière, we’ll run the gentle single track of the Petit Balcon Sud back to Chamonix. There are plenty of options to extend or shorten the running route.
This evening we’ll enjoy a celebratory dinner in one of our favorite Chamonix restaurants.
Au revoir! (Photo: Sam Hill)
Day 7 - Depart from Chamonix
After breakfast, it’s time to say goodbye to Sabrina and your group, and head off to your next destination.
Regional map
- Daily guided trail runs with licensed International Mountain Leaders and special guest Sabrina Pace-Humphreys
- 6 nights accommodation at 3* and 4* hotels
- Welcome briefing and drinks on first night
- All breakfasts, packed/light lunches and trail nutrition, plus five multi-course dinners
- Geneva Airport-Chamonix transfers at the start and end of the tour
- Transfers to and from trailheads as per the itinerary
- Luggage transfers (available all nights)
- Run the Alps’ Guide to Trail Running in the Alps, which contains 80+ pages of information about where you’ll be running, what to pack, how to train, and plenty of other insider information from Run the Alps staff and guides
- A day of professional photography on the trails, with images provided to you license-free
- An in-country welcome pack – includes trail nutrition and a Run the Alps T-shirt (Note: You can choose to opt out of the T-shirt during registration; if you do, we’ll automatically donate the equivalent to one of our 1% for the Plant partners instead.)
- Personalized support before and during your tour
- 20% discount code for the Run the Alps store
- 20% discount code at The Hub Chamonix for pre- or post-tour accommodation
- Contribution to our Net Positive initiatives
- Flights
- Transport to and from trailheads if you shorten a run
- Drinks with dinners
- 1 dinner in Courmayeur; recommendations provided
- Any additional nutrition and drinks while on the trail
- Extra charges made at accommodations such as room service or laundry
- Tips for guides
- Trip insurance
Plan to arrive the day your tour starts, at the latest. The closest airport is Geneva, Switzerland. This tour includes a shared shuttle pickup from Geneva Airport. If you’d like to arrive a day or more before the tour starts, the shuttle is still included.
Since Geneva Airport is only ninety minutes away by shuttle, it is possible to leave the day the tour ends. If your flight departure time is before 9:30am, a private shuttle is required at an added cost of $240.
- Want to extend your trip with more running? We can help provide self-guided run descriptions for nearby regions of the Alps, and/or trail race options.
- Concerned about being ready? We’re here to help. Check out our Alps Training Resources or get in touch if you’d like to be put in touch with a coach.
- Can a non-running partner join me on this tour? Yes–read how hiking and sightseeing companions can come too.
- Celebrating a special occasion? Each year we get a number of guests who are celebrating a birthday, anniversary or retirement with a Run the Alps trip. If this is you, let us know!
- Tour Balance: Your tour balance is due 90 days before your tour starts. We will send you an invoice about a month before that due date. However, you can pay your balance at any time. If you’d like the simplicity of paying in full sooner, or would like to pay in installments, please contact us.
- Trip Insurance: Life can sometimes throw us a curveball and wreak havoc upon the best laid plans, which is why Run the Alps requires trip insurance. Learn more here.
- Terms and Conditions: You can read up on them here.
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