The hikers diary

Trails conditions

The condition of the TMB and the situation on the others routes around Mont Blanc

30 June 2023

Nature reserves : good and banned practices summer 2023

Our mountains are a fragile environment with an exceptionnal fauna and flora.To limit our impact and keep enjoying these places, we should adopt easy gestures: take down your waste discretion is key, do not get close to the animals MARKED TRAILSIn the mountains, it's important to stay on the marked …

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12 June 2022

Trails conditions 12/06/2022

Mild weather and pleasant temperatures in this period of mid-June. The snowfields are rapidly melting. To date, we have had a few passages of hikers on the TMB, and accompanied groups are on the way. Access to the passes is still a bit difficult and the snow still covers several slopes and paths, but the …

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8 August 2021

Restrictions MTB Courmayeur (Italy)

Starting from July 14th and until 30/10/21 it is forbidden to circulate by bicycle (including MTM and EBike) along the following paths (as per attached plan): Col Sapin / Tete tronche / Bertone Refuge (TMB - high balcony) Leichy / Bertone Refuge / Val Sapin (inter-farm crossing) Checrouit Lake / Arp …

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8 July 2021

Conditions July 8th 2021

The conditions of the trails around Mont Blanc are generally good and only a few snow fields still persist on the northern slopes at the highest altitudes. The bad weather of the last few days should leave room for a nice improvement from tomorrow (Friday) to the whole weekend, before a worsening expected on …

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28 June 2021

Conditions June 28th 2021

The conditions of the TMB are always constantly improving. The route still has some sections on snow but the main track is well marked and wide. However, it is advisable not to venture outside of this and to pay attention to the snow bridges, especially where they cover the water streams. Trekking shoes and …

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25 June 2021

Conditions June 25th 2021

The conditions of the TMB trails are changing rapidly. The summer temperatures melt the snowfields and the passage of many hikers makes the tracks on the snow well marked and rather reliable. As for the weather, two beautiful sunny days await us: this Friday a little cool for the season, after a few dullness …

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24 June 2021

Conditions June 24th 2021

The Casermetta Espace Mont-Blanc at Col de La Seigne (Val Veny - Courmayeur, Italy), was inaugurated on Monday 21 June. This information and exhibition space for all the hikers who walk the Tour du Mont-Blanc, every summer welcomes over 10,000 visitors from all over the world and, in agreement with the Aosat …

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18 June 2021

Conditions June 18th 2021

Mild and pleasant weather in early June. The warmer temperatures of recent days are gradually melting the snowfields, making the snow more passable. To date, there are already some hikers who walk the TMB and in the coming days the first accompanied groups will be for the Tour.However, the snowfields are …

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15 June 2021

Conditions June 15th 2021

The high temperatures of these days (isotherms up to around 4,000 meters) are rapidly transforming the landscape of our valleys. The snow is rapidly melting and retreating to higher altitudes. However, many snowfields still hinder the normal route of the TMB, especially above 2,200 - 2,300 meters of altitude.…

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