Tour du Mont-Blanc Trail Running
The Tour du Mont-Blanc (TMB) is our most popular guided and self-guided tour, and for good reason. The route follows the world-famous trail race of the same name, as it winds its way from France, through Italy, then Switzerland, before returning to its iconic starting point on the steps of the old church in Chamonix, France.
Run the Alps offers four trips to run the Tour du Mont-Blanc:
Courmayeur - Chamonix
Difficulty
Duration
9 days - 8 nightsOverview
This trip takes in half of the stunning Tour du Mont-Blanc, starting in the rustic Italian village of Courmayeur. It includes the option of running one of the races of the Mont Blanc Marathon series.
Classic TMB
Difficulty
Duration
10 days - 9 nightsOverview
Our classic tour runs counter-clockwise around Mont Blanc. We offer multiple guided trips each summer and provide support for self-guided TMBs as well.
Deluxe
Difficulty
Duration
10 days - 9 nightsOverview
Run the TMB with extra comfort and convenience, staying in some of the region’s highest quality hotels.
Express
Difficulty
Duration
6 days - 5 nightsOverview
Run the 100-mile route in four challenging days.
Not sure if you want to go guided or self-guided? You can learn more about our self-guided trips here and see our tour stories to get a sense of what our guided trips are like.
Lead images: Kim Strom, Majell Backhausen, Sam Hill, Toni Spasenoski
Why Run the Alps?
How does Run the Alps compare to other trail running companies that offer trips in the Alps? Learn more about what sets us apart.
What our guests had to say
Guided Tour: Classic Tour du Mont-Blanc
A Life-Changing Experience
The guides were fabulous, the other runners tremendous fun, and the route was stunning.
Guided Tour: Classic Tour du Mont-Blanc
Unparalleled Magic
This trip was filled with magic and more. Was it the stunning views or flawless, fun and tough trails? Awesome, kind and knowledgeable guides or amazing tour mates? The fabulous food? It was all these things and more. It’s kind of hard to put into words how wonderful this trip was and how much it meant to me. One of the hardest things I’ve ever done but I’d do it over again ASAP! The Alps are true magic and I cannot wait to come back and see more. It’s not “goodbye”, it’s “I’ll be back”!
Self-Guided Tour: Classic Tour du Mont-Blanc
Amazing Self Guided TMB Trip
Working with Run the Alps was an amazing experience. We decided to run the TMB for our 50th birthday and not much planning on our part. The Run the Alps team took care of everything and made the adventure easy to do with the lodging, routes, transports, restaurant suggestions and some on the fly consulting and rerouting due to weather. It was an amazing trip with some hard running!!
Trail races near the Tour du Mont-Blanc
- Use our Alps Race Finder to find your perfect Trail Race near the iconic TMB in Chamonix, France or Courmayeur, Italy.
- For self-guided guests, it may be possible to add a race to your itinerary. Please get in touch and we can discuss your options.
Trail running the Tour du Mont-Blanc stories
Tour du Mont-Blanc: A Culinary Tour as Much as a Running Tour
Food as always plays such an important part of any Run the Alps Tour du Mont-Blanc trip. The fruit tarts, cakes, cookies, crepes, and meals make this a culinary tour as much as a running tour.
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A Trail Runner’s Tour of Chamonix
On this short tour, we take you around the heart of Chamonix, visiting some of the town’s many trail running landmarks.
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10 Tips for Running the UTMB Mont-Blanc®
Tips for helping you to run UTMB happy, healthy and still smiling, as you cruise down from Flégère and into Chamonix!