A photojourney of the Tour du Mont Blanc, a 160km classic hike around the highest summit in western Europe.

1. The Magic of Mont Blanc: A Photojourney
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While t here’s no doubt t hat Mont Blanc is magical – especially t he wildf lowers, t his post is a
bit t ongue in cheek.
You see I had my new Olympus camera with me and was trying to get more contrast between the glacier covered Mont
Blanc and the white clouds. I discovered a magic setting that seemed to do the trick. My photos looked really good on
the screen. It wasn’t until I got home, downloaded them that I saw the true effect of the magic setting. Not exactly the look
I was going for! Especially on 80% of my photos! But in the meantime, enjoy the magic of Mont Blanc:
Although the
Tour du Mont
Blanc (TMB)
comprises
France, Italy
and
Switz erland,
you’ll notice
there are no
pictures of
Switz erland
included in
here. That’s
because of
the two days
we hiked in
Switz erland,
Mont Blanc
was covered
in clouds
and rain for
an entire
day. The
other day
offered OK
views of the
summit, but
nothing
special. It’s
worth noting
Th e “ m a g i c” o f Mo n t B l a n c a s s e e n fr o m Ita l y.

2. that on a
clear day
there is an
alternate
route in
Switz erland
which is
known for its
spectacular
views. Due
to poor
visibility we
didn’t take
that route…
perhaps
maybe (dare
I say it?)
….next time?
Also check
out my post
on How to
Plan Your
Own TMB
with lots of
handy tips
and practical
information.
Mo n t B l a n c a s s e e n fr o m th e Ita l i a n s i d e

3. O n e o f th e b e s t vi e ws o f Mo n t B l a n c, s e e n fr o m Fr a n ce .

4. Th e vi e ws o f Mo n t B l a n c fr o m th e Ita l i a n s i d e we r e m y fa vo r i te s .

5. O u r r e wa r d fo r o u r fi r s t d a y o f h i ki n g th e TMB ( i n Fr a n ce ) .
Mo n t B l a n c n e a r th e Fr a n ce /Ita l y b o r d e r .

6. Up o n e co l a n d d o wn a n o th e r i s typ i ca l o f th e TMB ( i n Fr a n ce ) . P i ctu r e d i s Co co , a d o n ke y I b e fr i e n d e d .

7. Th e wi l d fl o we r s we r e a n o th e r h i g h l i g h t o f Mo n t B l a n c ( i n Ita l y) .
Lo ve d a l l th e g l a ci e r s s e e n o n th e TMB ( i n Fr a n ce ) .