The Mont Blanc tunnel fire
While I walked around Mont Blanc recently climbing the mountain passes, cars and trucks thundered below. The Mont Blanc tunnel is a great piece of engineering measuring over 11 kilometres connecting France and Italy. Unfortunately, it is not only famous for its construction but also a tragic fire. As we were about to drive through the […]
The best cable car ride in the world
When you are in Chamonix whether you are walking Mont Blanc or not you must make a trip up the Aiguille du Midi, the highest point accessible by cable car in the Chamonix Valley, then keep going all the way to Italy. Get yourself to the base station of the Aiguille du Midi cable car in the centre of […]
Things you need to know when planning your Mont Blanc trip.
Get yourself fit to really enjoy the Tour du Mont Blanc As I mentioned in my previous blog there are several ways to walk Mont Blanc. You can do a highlights tour (typically about 7 days) or the full circuit (14 days). You can go on a guided walked or do it alone but regardless the fitter you are […]