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Tour du Mont Blanc Packing List
Hut-to-hut gear for 11 days around Mont Blanc: warm nights, wet afternoons.
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The Tour du Mont Blanc is an 11-day, roughly 100-mile hut-to-hut hike circling the Mont Blanc massif through France, Italy, and Switzerland. Summer daytime temperatures run 60-75°F, but nights can drop into the 40s, and the weather changes fast. Every source agrees on one rule: pack layers and real rain gear, not a single warm jacket. Carrying your own pack or using a luggage-transfer service changes how much you bring, but the core kit is the same. This list assumes hut-to-hut travel with beds provided, not a fully self-supported wilderness trek.
Why these items are on the list
- 25-35L daypack or full pack. Using luggage transfer: 25-35L. Carrying everything yourself: a full 40-50L pack.
- Waterproof jacket. Test it before you go. A jacket that fails in the rain is the most common regret here.
- Waterproof trousers. Alpine rain here is sustained, not a passing shower, so these are not optional.
- Insulated jacket. Packs down small, and still comes out for evenings and high passes in summer.
- Base layers, moisture-wicking. Over multiple sweaty days, merino wool holds up better than synthetic.
- Hiking boots or trail runners, broken in. On an 11-day trek, never start in new footwear.
- Hiking socks, 1 pair per day. Blister prevention matters more than pack weight here.
- Trekking poles. Each day's elevation gain and loss is significant.
- Headlamp. Early starts and hut common areas after dark both call for a light.
- Sunglasses and sun hat. High-altitude UV is stronger than it feels.
- Sleeping bag liner. Most huts require one, even though they provide blankets.
- Earplugs and eye mask. Hut dorms are shared, often with snorers.
- Compact medical/first-aid kit. Blister care matters especially — Compeed-style plasters.
- Refillable water bottle or bladder. The trail crosses water sources often, so 1L is usually enough.
- Portable charger and cables. Hut outlets are limited and often shared.
- Quick-dry towel. Hut showers are common, but towels usually aren't provided.
Tick items off on your phone as they go into the pack, and your hiking partner sees the same list. No photos of a notes app required.
When to use it
Interest builds through spring, ahead of the June–September hiking season, so it helps to have this ready while the trip is still being planned.