BY Rami Rasamny | July 24 2025
Your Guide to Accommodation on the Tour du Mont Blanc Trail
Rami Rasamny
Where Do You Sleep on the Tour du Mont Blanc?
The Tour du Mont Blanc is more than a trek through the Alps. It’s a journey through culture, community, and some of the most stunning landscapes in Europe. And while the hiking may be the headline act, where you sleep each night plays a powerful role in shaping the overall experience.
There are three main ways to approach accommodation on the Tour du Mont Blanc:
Tented
This option is for those who want a fully self-supported adventure. It involves carrying your gear, setting up camp each night, and staying close to the elements. It’s the most rugged way to complete the route and requires solid planning and endurance.
Mountain Lodges
Known as refuges, these are scattered throughout the Alps and offer dormitory-style or shared rooms, hearty meals, and a communal mountain atmosphere. These lodges are often family-run and give you a front-row seat to the rhythm of alpine life.
Hotels
Available in larger towns along the trail, hotels offer a greater level of comfort and privacy. Expect twin or double rooms with ensuite bathrooms, generous breakfasts, and a peaceful space to relax and recover after a day on the trail.
The TMB offers a unique chance to slow down and engage with the mountain environment in a way that few other routes allow. From the villages you pass to the people you meet, every step of the experience feels rooted in authenticity.
How We Do It at Life Happens Outdoors
At Life Happens Outdoors, we combine hotels and mountain lodges in a way that brings out the best of both. Our approach is always rooted in delivering the most memorable and culturally rich version of the Tour du Mont Blanc.
Mountain lodges are more than just places to sleep. They’re part of the fabric of this route. Staying in places like Trient, with its famous pink church, or Les Chapieux, where the Beaufort cheese is unmatched, is only possible through lodge accommodation. These villages don’t have hotels, but missing them would mean missing out on something essential.
Our hotel selections, on the other hand, offer moments of comfort, privacy, and recovery at key points of the journey. Together, this balance allows you to stay connected to the story of the trail while ensuring you are well rested for each new stage.
If you’re planning your own Tour du Mont Blanc hike, knowing what kind of accommodations to expect makes all the difference. Whether you’re booking independently or joining a guided trip, how you sleep each night affects how you move each day.
Every lodge and hotel we choose is intentional. Every night is part of the journey. Here’s what you can expect at each stop on the LHO Tour du Mont Blanc.
Chamonix
We begin and end the trip in the vibrant heart of the French Alps. We stay at RockyPop Hotel or an equivalent. It’s bold, fun, and full of mountain character, with twin rooms featuring ensuite bathrooms. There’s a lively bar, a restaurant with great food, and even arcade games and a cinema room. It’s the perfect place to gather the night before we hit the trail and to celebrate when we return.
Argentière
Just up the valley from Chamonix, we stay at Hotel de La Couronne or a similar property. This traditional alpine hotel offers twin rooms with ensuite bathrooms, wooden interiors, and beautiful views of the surrounding peaks. A quiet garden and welcoming dining room make it a peaceful stop on our way toward Switzerland.
Trient
Famous for its bright pink church and small-village charm, Trient is a highlight of the route. We stay at Auberge du Mont Blanc or a similar mountain lodge. Accommodation is in shared rooms with shared bathrooms. Meals are served at long communal tables, bringing together trekkers from all over the world. It’s a simple but powerful experience of mountain hospitality.
This is one of the most iconic sections of the Mont Blanc hike, offering a mix of challenge, scenery, and genuine cultural interaction that defines the trail.
Champex Lac
This peaceful Swiss village sits beside a glacial lake and is a welcome place to pause. We stay at Bon Abri or an equivalent lodge. Rooms are shared, with shared bathrooms, and the atmosphere is friendly and relaxed. The terrace looks out toward the surrounding hills, and the communal spaces offer the perfect setting to rest and reconnect with the team after a big day on the trail.
Courmayeur
After crossing into Italy, we stay in the beautiful town of Courmayeur at Hotel Berthod or an equivalent. Here, twin rooms with ensuite bathrooms give you space to breathe. A generous breakfast spread sets you up for the next day, and you’re just steps away from some of the best food and gelato in the region. It’s a lively, rewarding stop that often feels like a reward in itself.
For many, this is a highlight of the TMB hike, blending Italian charm with the raw beauty of the surrounding mountains.
Les Chapieux
Tucked away in a quiet valley, Les Chapieux feels remote and timeless. We stay at Chalet du Berger or a similar mountain lodge. Rooms are shared and rustic, with shared bathrooms and hearty mountain meals prepared in-house. This is one of the most authentic alpine experiences of the trek, surrounded by pastures, local cheese makers, and views that go on forever.
The TMB trail runs through places that feel untouched by time. Staying here brings you into the heart of that feeling in a way no hotel ever could.
Every Night Adds to the Story
On the Tour du Mont Blanc trail with Life Happens Outdoors, each overnight is chosen with care. Whether you’re swapping stories in a cozy mountain dining room or waking up to the sound of cowbells and the scent of fresh alpine air, the places you stay help bring the trail to life.
This is more than just a hike. It’s a journey through landscapes, cultures, and communities. And when the accommodation is this thoughtful, even your rest days become part of the adventure.
The full Mont Blanc circuit is a loop, but no two days feel the same. And no two nights do either. That’s part of the magic.
