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",[],{"type":104,"text":5368,"spans":5369,"direction":107},"We got lost in this part. We were too careless with the signs and ended up following another path. This mistake cost us about 30 minutes and a lot of energy. ",[],{"type":104,"text":5371,"spans":5372,"direction":107},"Finally we find our way to the highest point of the route, and on the other side you can see the refugio below. It's still a rather long way to the refugio but once you get there you can reward yourself with tasty homemade snacks and drinks. ",[],{"type":104,"text":5374,"spans":5375,"direction":107},"It's not the end of the day quite yet - we still had to climb a short but steep pass, and on the other side you are welcomed with one of the finest views: Lac des Dix. We decided to stay at one of the unmanned refugios they had on the other side of the pass. Both refugios were simple huts: sleeping space with mattresses, running water and indoor toilet. Even though there were no staff to regulate who uses the facilities, people were expected to leave a small cash payment for the services. ",[],{"link_type":827},{"link_type":827,"key":5378,"kind":829,"id":5379,"url":5380,"name":5381,"size":5382},"53ec0354-8cc2-4005-831f-4ee03a53def4","ZyN6Wq8jQArT0EBM","https://takeahike.cdn.prismic.io/takeahike/ZyN6Wq8jQArT0EBM_HauteRoute-Stage5.geojson","Haute Route - Stage 5.geojson","17427","Unmanned refugio",{"title":5385,"subtitle":5388,"description":5392,"gps_file":5402,"geojson_file":5403,"alternative_route":41,"moving_time":5409,"accommodation":1149},[5386],{"type":1044,"text":1178,"spans":5387},[],[5389],{"type":1049,"text":5390,"spans":5391,"direction":107},"Cabane des Ecoulaies - Arolla",[],[5393,5396,5399],{"type":104,"text":5394,"spans":5395,"direction":107},"This was our \"rest day\". We still managed to accumulate kilometers but regarding elevation gain it was an easy day. As a reward we stayed at a hotel.",[],{"type":104,"text":5397,"spans":5398,"direction":107},"On this stage we found another opportunity to cut the hiking time without missing out on important climbs. We decided to end the hike in Arolla and take a bus to Les Haudères. This decision saved us 9km which is about half a day of hiking. ",[],{"type":104,"text":5400,"spans":5401,"direction":107},"The climb on this stage was not big, however it made me very uneasy. To reach the col you need to climb several sets of iron ladders. If you have problems with heights it could be a bit challenging. However, if you're not feeling up to the challenge you can take another route. Before reaching the ladders there's a steep trail that leads to another pass: Col de Riedmatten. On the other side the trails merge together and it's one big downhill all the way to Arolla. 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",[],{"link_type":827},{"link_type":827,"key":5425,"kind":829,"id":5426,"url":5427,"name":5428,"size":5429},"d8d77679-4d03-41c2-9272-007f9ef3d0c6","ZyN6WK8jQArT0EBI","https://takeahike.cdn.prismic.io/takeahike/ZyN6WK8jQArT0EBI_HauteRoute-Stage6transfer.geojson","Haute Route - Stage 6 transfer.geojson","16247",{"title":5431,"subtitle":5435,"description":5439,"gps_file":5443,"geojson_file":5444,"alternative_route":5253,"moving_time":6,"accommodation":6},[5432],{"type":1044,"text":5433,"spans":5434,"direction":107},"Stage 7 - Transfer",[],[5436],{"type":1049,"text":5437,"spans":5438,"direction":107},"Les Haudères - Villa",[],[5440],{"type":104,"text":5441,"spans":5442,"direction":107},"We wanted to skip the \"urban\" part and took a bus up the valley to Villa where the actual trail starts. ",[],{"link_type":827},{"link_type":827,"key":5445,"kind":829,"id":5446,"url":5447,"name":5448,"size":5449},"7c3c65ac-f06b-43cf-857f-492f47c60164","ZyN6V68jQArT0EBG","https://takeahike.cdn.prismic.io/takeahike/ZyN6V68jQArT0EBG_HauteRoute-Stage7transfer.geojson","Haute Route - Stage 7 transfer.geojson","3972",{"title":5451,"subtitle":5454,"description":5458,"gps_file":5471,"geojson_file":5472,"alternative_route":41,"moving_time":5305,"accommodation":5306},[5452],{"type":1044,"text":1200,"spans":5453},[],[5455],{"type":1049,"text":5456,"spans":5457,"direction":107},"Villa - Zinal",[],[5459,5462,5465,5468],{"type":104,"text":5460,"spans":5461,"direction":107},"Right after our rest day we had the most exhausting day ahead of us - at least  according to the numbers. 23km and over 2000m of elevation gain which meant two mountain passes. ",[],{"type":104,"text":5463,"spans":5464,"direction":107},"We cut 300m of elevation gain by taking a bus to Villa. This was a last minute decision since we weren't aware that there was a transport option. The climb to Col de Torrent is steady and easy and once you reach the pass you can see a glimpse of the turquoise Lac de Moiry down below. It's a beautiful way down and before starting the second climb you can have a rest and proper food at Barrage de Moiry restaurant. ",[],{"type":104,"text":5466,"spans":5467,"direction":107},"The second ascent is steep with several switchbacks. Once you reach the col you are welcomed with another amazing view of new mountain peaks. Among them is the majestic Weisshorn (4506m). ",[],{"type":104,"text":5469,"spans":5470,"direction":107},"The route down to Zinal winds through the ski slopes and on your way down you can stop for a snack at Buvette la Marmotte or Cabane de Sorebois. If you are staying in the center of Zinal you can take the steeper and shorter trail down. But if you want to stay in the camping Tzoucdana you could take another trail that's a bit easier for the knees and takes you directly there. We chose the second option although our legs were feeling destroyed by the end of it. ",[],{"link_type":827},{"link_type":827,"key":5473,"kind":829,"id":5474,"url":5475,"name":5476,"size":5477},"b8bfa1a7-33bb-4e82-9507-af6d350fd956","ZyN6Vq8jQArT0EBE","https://takeahike.cdn.prismic.io/takeahike/ZyN6Vq8jQArT0EBE_HauteRoute-Stage7.geojson","Haute Route - Stage 7.geojson","40483",{"title":5479,"subtitle":5482,"description":5486,"gps_file":5506,"geojson_file":5507,"alternative_route":41,"moving_time":5513,"accommodation":3946},[5480],{"type":1044,"text":1233,"spans":5481},[],[5483],{"type":1049,"text":5484,"spans":5485,"direction":107},"Zinal - Gruben",[],[5487,5493,5497,5500,5503],{"type":5488,"text":5489,"spans":5490,"direction":107},"list-item","Moving time: 4:30h",[5491],{"start":28,"end":3544,"type":5492},"strong",{"type":5488,"text":5494,"spans":5495,"direction":107},"Accommodation: Wild camp",[5496],{"start":28,"end":2289,"type":5492},{"type":104,"text":5498,"spans":5499,"direction":107},"Zinal is a great place to stock up, there's a proper supermarket there. ",[],{"type":104,"text":5501,"spans":5502,"direction":107},"Compared to the other cols on the route, Col de la Forcletta didn't offer anything spectacular. It's a rocky pass on both sides but the ascent and descent are steady and rather easy ones. It's a stage you could breeze through without major stops for photos. ",[],{"type":104,"text":5504,"spans":5505,"direction":107},"Gruben offers a few hotels for an overnight stay but we wanted to use our tent, so we decided to stay higher up in the valley where we found a strong flowing river for water source. ",[],{"link_type":827},{"link_type":827,"key":5508,"kind":829,"id":5509,"url":5510,"name":5511,"size":5512},"a373597a-cb16-4ef3-8659-48ee1ada8bde","ZyN6Va8jQArT0EBA","https://takeahike.cdn.prismic.io/takeahike/ZyN6Va8jQArT0EBA_Hauteroute-Stage8.geojson","Haute route - Stage 8.geojson","17142","4:30h",{"title":5515,"subtitle":5518,"description":5522,"gps_file":5535,"geojson_file":5536,"alternative_route":41,"moving_time":5542,"accommodation":1149},[5516],{"type":1044,"text":1258,"spans":5517},[],[5519],{"type":1049,"text":5520,"spans":5521,"direction":107},"Gruben - St. Niklaus",[],[5523,5526,5529,5532],{"type":104,"text":5524,"spans":5525,"direction":107},"In the morning we descent to Gruben and have a snack at of the hotels. Today's climb takes us to Augstbordpass which is the last mountain pass on the whole route! The first 2km are rather steep but then the terrain flattens out for an easier climb. ",[],{"type":104,"text":5527,"spans":5528,"direction":107},"Going over passes are one of my favourite things during hiking, because you never know what you're gonna get on the other side! So it was rather sad feeling knowing it was the last one on Haute Route. ",[],{"type":104,"text":5530,"spans":5531,"direction":107},"On the other side of the pass there's a bit of bouldering ahead, nothing too difficult though.  ",[],{"type":104,"text":5533,"spans":5534,"direction":107},"Our original plan was to camp before descending to St. Niklaus but sometimes things don't go as planned. We didn't find any appropriate place to camp so we decided to descent to the town and find a place there. In the end we found a hotel a bit higher in the valley so we took a bus there. This decision cut some elevation gain from the following day. 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",[],{"link_type":827},{"link_type":827,"key":5558,"kind":829,"id":5559,"url":5560,"name":5561,"size":5562},"71255fbf-eb8c-4081-955c-4761cea1b97b","ZyN6U68jQArT0EA9","https://takeahike.cdn.prismic.io/takeahike/ZyN6U68jQArT0EA9_HauteRoute-Stage9transfer.geojson","Haute Route - Stage 9 transfer.geojson","4233",{"title":5564,"subtitle":5568,"description":5572,"gps_file":5579,"geojson_file":5580,"alternative_route":41,"moving_time":1195,"accommodation":3946},[5565],{"type":1044,"text":5566,"spans":5567},"Stage 10",[],[5569],{"type":1049,"text":5570,"spans":5571,"direction":107},"Gasenried - Europahutte",[],[5573,5576],{"type":104,"text":5574,"spans":5575,"direction":107},"On this stage we encountered the biggest disappointment. The route is supposed to join the famous Europaweg route but to our surprise it was closed! In fact it has been closed for several years now due to landslide and risk of falling rocks. 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(Real 2026 numbers)",{"dimensions":8018,"alt":6,"copyright":6,"url":8019,"id":8020,"edit":8021,"large":8022,"mobile":8027,"thumb":8031},{"width":1406,"height":1706},"https://images.prismic.io/takeahike/aaqxJFxvIZEnjZ_Q_DSC02686.jpg?auto=format,compress","aaqxJFxvIZEnjZ_Q",{"x":28,"y":28,"zoom":29,"background":30},{"dimensions":8023,"alt":6,"copyright":6,"url":8024,"id":8020,"edit":8025},{"width":801,"height":802},"https://images.prismic.io/takeahike/aaqxJFxvIZEnjZ_Q_DSC02686.jpg?auto=format,compress&rect=468,0,5064,3376&w=1440&h=960",{"x":8026,"y":28,"zoom":29,"background":30},468,{"dimensions":8028,"alt":6,"copyright":6,"url":8029,"id":8020,"edit":8030},{"width":794,"height":6886},"https://images.prismic.io/takeahike/aaqxJFxvIZEnjZ_Q_DSC02686.jpg?auto=format,compress&rect=0,1,6000,3375&w=400&h=225",{"x":28,"y":29,"zoom":29,"background":30},{"dimensions":8032,"alt":6,"copyright":6,"url":8033,"id":8020,"edit":8034},{"width":83,"height":788},"https://images.prismic.io/takeahike/aaqxJFxvIZEnjZ_Q_DSC02686.jpg?auto=format,compress&rect=299,0,5402,3376&w=800&h=500",{"x":8035,"y":28,"zoom":29,"background":30},299,"We've done the TMB and tracked every euro: huts, campsites, food, transport. Here's exactly what it costs and how to do it cheaper.",{"id":7570,"type":7571,"tags":8038,"lang":15,"slug":7573,"first_publication_date":7574,"last_publication_date":7575,"uid":7573,"link_type":39,"key":8039,"isBroken":41},[],"722dc3ed-4575-488b-9489-f1d5c278bdde",[8041],{"category":8042},{"id":8043,"type":7581,"tags":8044,"lang":15,"slug":454,"first_publication_date":8045,"last_publication_date":8045,"uid":454,"url":8046,"link_type":39,"key":8047,"isBroken":41},"Z-pnaxAAAB0AY1D8",[],"2025-03-31T09:59:31+0000","/blog/category/tips","6ae6d3cf-3896-4e5b-ae51-85b95406e36a",[8049,8060,8088,8116,8144,8171,8201,8215,8221,8245,8282],{"variation":859,"version":860,"items":8050,"primary":8051,"id":8059,"slice_type":7602,"slice_label":6},[],{"text":8052},[8053,8056],{"type":104,"text":8054,"spans":8055,"direction":107},"The Tour du Mont Blanc is not a cheap hike. That's the honest answer, and you deserve to hear it upfront before you start planning. Laura and I hiked the full route in 2025, mixing mountain huts, campsites, a few nights of bivouacking, and one proper hotel stay. For food, we tried a bit of everything too, cooking our own meals, eating half board at the refuges, stopping at local restaurants in the valley towns, and picking up supplies at markets and supermarkets along the way. In this post we share what each option actually costs, what worked for us, and our best tips for keeping the budget under control without ruining the experience.",[],{"type":104,"text":8057,"spans":8058,"direction":107},"Laura had done the TMB before, back in 2018, and the price difference seven years later was striking. Prices on the TMB have been rising steadily. What you paid even a few years ago is simply not what you'll pay now, so we decided to bring some updated prices for you.",[],"text_block$a8bfc606-082b-451a-8503-9a37f6016deb",{"variation":859,"version":860,"items":8061,"primary":8062,"id":8087,"slice_type":7602,"slice_label":6},[],{"text":8063},[8064,8067,8070,8075,8080,8084],{"type":807,"text":8065,"spans":8066,"direction":107},"The Short Answer: What Does the TMB Cost in 2026?",[],{"type":104,"text":8068,"spans":8069,"direction":107},"Depending on how you hike it, here's a rough total for a 10–11 day self-guided circuit:",[],{"type":5488,"text":8071,"spans":8072,"direction":107},"Budget (camping + self-catering): €400–€600 per person",[8073],{"start":28,"end":8074,"type":5492},33,{"type":5488,"text":8076,"spans":8077,"direction":107},"Mid-range (dorm huts + half board): €700–€900 per person",[8078],{"start":28,"end":8079,"type":5492},35,{"type":5488,"text":8081,"spans":8082,"direction":107},"Comfort (private rooms + hotels): €1,200–€2,000 per person",[8083],{"start":28,"end":8074,"type":5492},{"type":104,"text":8085,"spans":8086,"direction":107},"These numbers cover accommodation, food on the trail, and local transport. They do not include flights or train to the Alps, gear, or travel insurance.",[],"text_block$f5916796-7a74-49a9-8b22-4c945a6c556f",{"variation":859,"version":860,"items":8089,"primary":8090,"id":8115,"slice_type":7602,"slice_label":6},[],{"text":8091},[8092,8095,8098,8102,8105,8109],{"type":807,"text":8093,"spans":8094,"direction":107},"Accommodation: the biggest cost on the trail",[],{"type":104,"text":8096,"spans":8097,"direction":107},"Accommodation will be your largest single expense, and the range is wide depending on how you sleep.",[],{"type":104,"text":8099,"spans":8100,"direction":107},"Refuges and mountain huts (half board) are the most common option. Half board means you get dinner, a bed, and breakfast, essentially everything except lunch. In 2026, expect to pay roughly €52–€80 per person per night in a dorm on the French and Italian sections. Rifugio Elena in Italy, for example, ran €70 in a dorm with half board. Nant Borrant in France was around €62. If you want a private room, add €15-€25 on top of that.",[8101],{"start":28,"end":2059,"type":5492},{"type":104,"text":8103,"spans":8104,"direction":107},"Switzerland is noticeably more expensive. Dorm half board in the Swiss section typically runs €80–€110 per person. We found Champex-Lac and La Fouly to be the pricier nights on our route. If you're on a tight budget, this is where it stings, and it's worth being mentally prepared for it rather than shocked mid-trail.",[],{"type":104,"text":8106,"spans":8107,"direction":107},"Camping is the cheapest option, especially if you include bivouacking in the legal spots. The rules vary a lot by country though. France is the most flexible, with plenty of campsites along the route and a few regulated bivouac areas on the higher sections. Italy is more restrictive: bivouac is only permitted above 2,500m, so your practical options come down to the campsites in Courmayeur and a couple of spots in Val Veny, which means spending those nights down in the valley. In Switzerland wild camping is not allowed, but there are official campsites at La Fouly, Champex-Lac, Trient, and Le Peuty that cover the Swiss section well. Campsite fees run roughly €8–€28 per person per night.",[8108],{"start":28,"end":4737,"type":5492},{"type":104,"text":8110,"spans":8111,"direction":107},"On our 2025 hike, we camped for most nights (a mix of campsites and bivouacs), stayed at huts on two nights, and one hotel in Courmayeur. That combination ended up being our favourite way to do it: the camping kept costs down and gave us the freedom to be outside, the hut nights to experience the alpine vibes, and the hotel night was genuinely needed by that point in the trip. 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That leaves lunch and snacks as your main food cost on hiking days.",[],{"type":104,"text":8155,"spans":8156,"direction":107},"The easiest option is a packed lunch ordered the evening before from the refuge, typically €10–€16. You get a sandwich, some fruit, cheese, maybe something sweet. Not exciting, but practical and filling.",[],{"type":104,"text":8158,"spans":8159,"direction":107},"If you prefer to buy your own lunch, you can stock up in the valley towns. Les Contamines, Courmayeur, Champex-Lac all have small supermarkets. Budget around €8–€12 per day if you buy your own food and skip the refuge packed lunch.",[],{"type":104,"text":8161,"spans":8162,"direction":107},"Stopping for lunch at a trailside café or restaurant is the priciest option, usually €18–€25 for a warm meal and a drink. We did this in Courmayeur because the Italian food is genuinely worth it. A rest day there with a proper pasta lunch is hard to regret.",[],{"type":104,"text":8164,"spans":8165,"direction":107},"Don't forget drinks. A beer or glass of wine at the refuge in the evening costs €4–€7. Coffee in the morning is usually €3–€5. 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It's not dramatic, but it's consistent, and if you're not expecting it, it can feel like a surprise when you check out.",[],"text_block$6015f4a3-e515-4f75-bb46-70a94641c361",{"variation":859,"version":860,"items":8216,"primary":8217,"id":8219,"slice_type":8220,"slice_label":6},[],{"image":8218},{},"planner_banner$7653759c-44e5-4174-9239-482da5cd9d29","planner_banner",{"variation":859,"version":860,"items":8222,"primary":8223,"id":8244,"slice_type":7602,"slice_label":6},[],{"text":8224},[8225,8228,8231],{"type":104,"text":8226,"spans":8227,"direction":107},"The key, if you want to save money without missing out on anything, is to mix a bit of everything. A few nights in the alpine huts gives you that classic refuge experience, the communal dinners, the views from the terrace, the conversations with other hikers. 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We did it in reverse from Belluno and found quieter trails, no crowds, and a much better finish.",{"id":7570,"type":7571,"tags":8320,"lang":15,"slug":7573,"first_publication_date":7574,"last_publication_date":7575,"uid":7573,"link_type":39,"key":8321,"isBroken":41},[],"19f5e21c-70bc-4c25-b166-d8d900d1a3b2",[8323],{"category":8324},{"id":8043,"type":7581,"tags":8325,"lang":15,"slug":454,"first_publication_date":8045,"last_publication_date":8045,"uid":454,"url":8046,"link_type":39,"key":8326,"isBroken":41},[],"b3bd3d39-8f62-432b-a64c-a7d4b2bb9d77",[8328,8339,8344,8369,8380,8391,8418,8448,8464,8475,8490],{"variation":859,"version":860,"items":8329,"primary":8330,"id":8338,"slice_type":7602,"slice_label":6},[],{"text":8331},[8332,8335],{"type":104,"text":8333,"spans":8334,"direction":107},"Most people start the Alta Via 1 at Lago di Braies, and honestly, it makes sense on paper. The lake is one of the most photographed spots in Italy, it's a dramatic entry point, and since Lago di Braies sits much higher than Belluno, starting there also means less total elevation gain over the whole route. But when we planned our trip, we ended up doing it in reverse, and we haven't stopped recommending that approach since.",[],{"type":104,"text":8336,"spans":8337,"direction":107},"This post covers where to start the Alta Via 1, how to get there, and why you might want to flip the whole thing around.",[],"text_block$e2c9886d-b9d2-4962-8bf3-c99967d64616",{"variation":859,"version":860,"items":8340,"primary":8341,"id":8343,"slice_type":8220,"slice_label":6},[],{"image":8342},{},"planner_banner$e3617399-213d-4e90-ae6f-d0496a0e8f9d",{"variation":859,"version":860,"items":8345,"primary":8346,"id":8368,"slice_type":7602,"slice_label":6},[],{"text":8347},[8348,8351,8354,8357,8365],{"type":807,"text":8349,"spans":8350,"direction":107},"The Classic Start: Lago di Braies",[],{"type":104,"text":8352,"spans":8353,"direction":107},"The standard start of the Alta Via 1 is Lago di Braies (also called Pragser Wildsee in German), a mountain lake at around 1,500m in South Tyrol. 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Multiple people describe it as \"underwhelming.\" There's a reason for that: after ten days of rifugio meals, Dolomite passes, and the best mountain scenery in Italy, you step off a trail onto a roadside bus stop and wait for a bus to town. Belluno itself is a pleasant enough Italian city, but it's not exactly the triumphant finish the Dolomites seem to deserve.",[],"text_block$8190c7c1-795a-45c9-9acd-3814ab98ae5e",{"variation":859,"version":860,"items":8392,"primary":8393,"id":8417,"slice_type":7602,"slice_label":6},[],{"text":8394},[8395,8398,8401,8405,8408,8413],{"type":807,"text":8396,"spans":8397,"direction":107},"Why we hiked it in reverse (South to North)",[],{"type":104,"text":8399,"spans":8400,"direction":107},"We started in Belluno and finished at Lago di Braies. Here's the honest version of why that worked better for us.",[],{"type":104,"text":8402,"spans":8403,"direction":107},"The trail was much quieter. Most hikers move north to south, which means when you go the other direction, you're going against the flow. No queues at the climbs, no crowds piling into rifugios at the same time mid-afternoon.",[8404],{"start":28,"end":4516,"type":5492},{"type":104,"text":8406,"spans":8407,"direction":107},"This is actually something we do on purpose now. On any popular long-distance trail, hiking in reverse is our default strategy. When everyone follows the same direction, they make the same stops, climb the same passes at the same time, and arrive at the same huts for lunch. Go the other way and you're constantly moving against that current, you have the climbs to yourself, you reach the viewpoints when others are already descending, and the rifugios feel calm when you get there.",[],{"type":104,"text":8409,"spans":8410,"direction":107},"You finish at the lake. 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The route connects five mountain lakes, three of which offer one of the most iconic views in the Alps: the Matterhorn reflected on the water. It's not a hard trail, it's well-marked, and you can do it in half a day. ",[8546,8547],{"start":2174,"end":3545,"type":5492},{"start":2332,"end":8548,"type":5492},69,{"type":104,"text":8550,"spans":8551,"direction":107},"We did this trail after completing the Haute Route, more than 220km of walking across the Alps. Our legs were tired, our bodies were done, but the promise of Matterhorn reflections on the lakes was enough to get us moving one more time. 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