To participate in this Tour du Mont Blanc guided adventure which focuses on more off-the-beaten-path routes, you need to be in excellent physical shape. You’ll be trekking 10 days in a row for up to 10 hours each day—crossing between 10 and 15 miles (16-24 km) with an elevation gain of up to +5,000 ft (1,720 m). You should have strong experience of hiking in hilly and mountainous terrain and good stamina. We suggest you adopt a training regiment in the weeks leading up to the trip, with long daily hikes in hilly terrain, as well as activities like jogging, swimming, playing squash, or circuit training. However, you won’t be expected to walk at a fast pace, you will be taking multiple breaks each day, and there will sometimes also be an option to shorten your hiking and take a gondola.
If you are looking for a hiking adventure in the Alps suitable for beginners, check out the Mont Blanc hiking tour from Chamonix and the hiking adventure in the Julian Alps.