TOUR DU MONT BLANC ADVENTURE OF A LIFETIME!
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- Опубліковано 29 сер 2024
- Our Tour du Mont Blanc hike is my FAVORITE vlog I've ever made!! (Also the longest.) My friend and I went on a 10-day, 100-mile hiking trek through the Alps and it was amazing. If you're thinking of hiking the TMB, then you NEED this book: amzn.to/2RskxQE. We used it to plan our trek and then carried it with us as a guide the entire time; it was especially helpful when the signage in Switzerland wasn't marked clearly.
I'm so incredibly thankful to have had this experience with such an awesome friend by my side. We were both reaallllly inexperienced hikers going into this (hadn't even used hiking poles before) so it was quite the adventure!
The hike we did is called the Tour du Mont Blanc. It circles the highest mountain in the Alps, Mont Blanc, and goes through France, Italy, and Switzerland. We're generally pretty happy and positive people (plus it was hard to get the camera out during the really difficult parts), so the vlog is filled with laughter and smiles, but don't be fooled - these were challenging 7 to 11 hour hiking days for us.
Hope you enjoy watching this even just a little bit as much as we enjoyed our TMB trek! If you're thinking about hiking the TMB, let me know and I'm happy to share advice from my experience.
If you want to check out my previous European travel vlogs, they can be found here: bit.ly/2Syhe7z
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It's lovely to see young people enjoying what the world has to offer. Too many of todays youngsters take the wrong route in life. Keep it up girls,and share your knowledge with your children when you have them..xx
Thanks for watching and for your kind comment, Simon!
watched your clip, and went to do TMB on 2016.. and now 2021 i came back to rewatch this while trapped in my country haha.... certainly motivated once again and hope it is 2022 i get to see this beautiful place!!!
Same, I would love to do the TMB again in 2022!!
Loved watching u both! You all cracked me up and I was smiling the whole time. Good for you taking on this hike and laughing to the end. Congratulations! Well done!
Thanks so much, Pamela!! I smiled and laughed so much while editing and reliving this trip, it makes me very happy that you enjoyed it as well. ❤️
This was so fun to watch, it sure does seem like the adventure of a lifetime! So much beautiful scenery and you two were hilarious together!
+rhymesauce Yay, I'm glad it was fun to watch!! We had such a good time together and the scenery was absolutely stunning, I'm glad that came across in the vid :) Thanks for watching!
So much positivity in this video, I love it and am all the more excited to plan my own TMB hike. That kind of positive spirit and humour are really important especially in long hikes like this. Thanks for sharing your experience and for answering the questions below, it's very helpful. Cheers to more adventure!
Thanks so much for your kind words! :) I definitely couldn't have done it without my friend, we really helped to keep each other's spirits high. Cheers to adventure, I hope you have an amazing time on your own TMB hike!!
Awesome hike! Lucky with the weather always laughing in the vlog but I bet there were a few gritty teeth moments,amazing place!
when I lived in Kazakhstan, I was constantly surrounded by the beautiful mountains like those. and I'd stopped appreciating them. but then I moved to Russia, and now I'm ASTONISHED :O
that girl is also so positive! I can imagine how fun and easy it is to hike with her :D
+Clueless Stacey that's so interesting how your perspective changed! Mountains like this ARE astonishing, but I can definitely see how you might start to take them for granted after awhile! Yes, she's a really positive person so we had so much fun together and helped each other get through the tough parts haha! :) Thanks for watching!!
I am booked to do this in June of this year with a company called G adventures. So looking forward to this!!! Great video!!!
you guys were so energetic and lively ... Awesome video.
Aww thanks so much! :)
Gosh this is beautiful! What an experience! Living vicariously through you girl!
Thanks so much McKenna :) It really was an awesome experience!
Hi Leigh-Anne Marie,
I loved your video so much that I watched it twice. Got lots of information and really enjoyed your fun personalities. Iris
Thanks so much Iris!! Makes me so happy that you both enjoyed it and found it informative :))
This is unreal. Those views are incredible! This must have been such a great experience :)
+ShalaLicia It really was!! Thanks so much for watching! :) xo
Thanks! The happiest hike ever !!
Thanks so much for watching and the kind comment, Carlos! :)
Fun! You gals looked like it was a blast, even if it was hard at times. What happened at the end though?! I can't believe there wasn't footage of the final destination. Lol. I'll assume you were overcome with joy to be there. 😀
Really enjoyed your video! Was just wondering, at the start you mentioned a fellow hiker found it more difficult than anticipated. Now that you have completed the hike, what is your take on the difficulty of the mont blanc given your experience with hiking?
It was definitely difficult. I was young enough and in shape enough to not have to train beforehand, but I definitely would now that I haven't been as active during the pandemic. If I did it now, I'd start regularly hiking with a weighted backpack beforehand to help get myself ready. There are also sometimes trail options with different levels of difficulty, so you have the choice to choose the hard one or the extremely difficult one that goes to even higher altitude. We chose just the hard ones :)
Wonderful video. Location looks amazing you both r having a very good time it seems. We are also planing to go there in the mid of July this year :) I m doing some research right now ... hotels n public transport etc.
fantastic hike and 2 amazing positiv persons , i reaaly loved it
+misou1995 thank you so much!! :)
I loved it! The views were amazing. It makes me want to go on that hike now.
+Britt Parsons Thank you, Britt!! I know, just thinking about it it makes me want to get outdoors and hike this weekend :)
looks so incredible there !
and that comes from someone that isn't that big of a fan when it comes to mountains and hikes haha (more of a beach person :P)
YES it really is incredible!! If you ever have some time to spend in the Alps, definitely take it!
Ladies, that was so awesome to watch...love your joie de vivre!!! I enjoyed it solo, in a very small tent, with crappy weather for half of my trek, so I'm not surprised you couldn't stop laughing!!! :0)
Thanks for watching, Mike, and for your kind comment! It was one of the most amazing trips of my life, I was so lucky to experience it with someone else who appreciated and loved it as much as I did. That's AMAZING that you did it solo and didn't even stay in the refuges!
Hey Leigh-Anne, my absolute pleasure! Can you both do the Haute Route next? :) I had a great adventure but didn't look quite as good as you two at the end of it, especially as the last 2 days were constant rain!!! The refuges were closed when I did the trek- I started 2nd June x
Sorry I missed this reply! Haute Route looks awesome but is not on my to-do list currently haha! Oh I didn't realize that they were closed for part of the year, makes sense. Ugh 2 days of rain would be really rough. We got sooo lucky with our weather, we were definitely grateful for it the entire time having heard stories from other people about just how rainy it can get sometimes!
@@mikeholt7881 I am planning to hike TDM. Did you just camp out wherever you liked, or are there specific campingzones on the trail?
@@denkih624 Hi Dennis, there are campsites and the refuges seem to be ok with you camping near them (they were closed in early June so it wasn't an issue for me). As long as you're discrete there won't be an issue wild camping....
this is so fun to watch and the views loooked great you just gained a new subscribeer
What a nice video - thank you for sharing it! I'm looking for a nice trek to do in June and this seems to be a perfect fit :)
Thanks so much, Reg! I wish you all the best for your June trek, it's going to be an amazing time!! We went at the end of June as well and were told that we had unusually nice weather, so don't forget a rain jacket :)
Thanks so much for your video. You are so funny!
Thanks so much for watching and your kind comment, Guillem! :)
Love it!
Thanks Guille! :)
Great effort. I'm doing this in June. Can't wait.
Have an amazing time!! Definitely one of the best things I've ever done, hope you feel the same afterward
Cheers :)
We are just like you! Not prepared enough, but very bold and with a good sense of humor about it. It's just walking, but... so many hills! I hope to make a great video log like you have. Thank you for sharing your video!
Question... How much camping did you do, and how much water did you all carry each day?
Haha you'll do great!! Boldness and a sense of humor are key ingredients for making a TMB trip a success :) Thank you for watching and leaving a comment, I always find it so cool when this video reaches future TMBers! My friend and I actually stayed at refuges every night because we didn't have camping gear/probably weren't in good enough shape to carry the additional weight of the gear. I'm trying to remember about the water -- I think that we both had two Nalgenes each that we carried with us and then there were usually these "water trough" type things that would turn streams into drinking fountains for hikers that made it really easy to replenish our liquids (plus we would sometimes come across refuges mid-hike where we'd stop for food and liquids). Good luck with your hike!!
OMG everything looked so stunning
+Laura Taylor Thanks Laura! I agree, sooo stunning! :)
🗻Excellent video! I love the views . The food looks really delicious .🗻
+Lauren Basamot Thanks Lauren!! Yes, it was delicious! :) xo
Hi your trip looks AMAZING! i watched your video a couple of times and finally booked my trip...I will be going on July 31st and I'm hoping for warm weather but hopefully still some snow on the mountains as I find that this makes the scenery even more beautiful!!! :) I am wondering how much phone reception you had on the mountains and how much access you had to wifi? my main concern is contacting my family pretty much once per day and just letting them know that I am okay..either via whatsapp or even a phone call. I'm from Canada :)
I'm so excited for you!!!!! It's going to be amazing :) I actually didn't have a mobile data plan during my travels in Europe, but most of the refuges we stayed at had wifi. There were just 1 or 2 nights when we didn't have internet access. So for example, even if you don't have wifi at one place in the morning, you'd most likely still have wifi in the evening once you've hiked to a new location. If you're staying in a village or town rather than a more remote location, there's sometimes more than 1 option of where to stay, so you could contact them in advance to make sure the places you're staying have wifi or have someplace nearby where you can access wifi. Good luck with your hike!!
Loved the video, Leigh-Anne, and am determined to do it myself now.
Thank you! :) You definitely should, one of the best experiences of my life so I couldn't recommend it more!
omg i want your life, you go on so many adventures!!!
+mandyluvy haha not always, just lucky to have had the chance to travel this summer! Thank you for watching, Mandy!!
Took me at least seven minutes to do the last five minutes up to Bonatti and yes two hours was most often closer to three.
Haha glad we weren't the only ones falling behind their posted time expectations!
Wow this is incredible! Ever since I read the book 'Wild,' I've dreamed of going on a long hike like that. I'm putting this down on my bucket list. Are you able to always find a bed to sleep in or did you camp too? Also are you two sisters?
+Saoirse Ꮬ Sorry for the delaying in responding! Putting it on your bucket list is a great idea, you won't be disappointed! Yes, we always found a bed to sleep in because otherwise we would've had to carry camping gear which would've been way too heavy for us haha. We stayed in a hotel one night and the rest of the nights we stayed in refuges (mountain hostels). Not sisters, just good friends! :) Thanks for watching!! xo
wow awesome place... thanks for sharing.. :)
Thanks for watching! :)
Omg great quality video girl! Keep up the great work this looks amazing! +1 subscriber! 😊
+Alexya TV Thanks girl!! :)
Awesome video. Makes me want to go there right now. :)
Thanks so much for watching, Joe!! I want to go back too! :)
Hi Leigh-Anne! I watched your video more than a couple of times while planning our TMB hike (and actually I watch it again after we returned as the places now become familiar :-) so, thank you! it was of great help. In return to the UA-cam community of future and past hikers I just uploaded my first TMB video!!. I thought you might like to watch it. :-)
Hi there! Thanks so much for your lovely comment :) I'm so glad that my video helped you plan your hike and I'd love to watch yours as well, so thanks for letting me know. I'll head over now!
Overall, how much money did you spend (each one)? I'm thinking of doing it next year, but I need to know how much I need to save up. So, including EVERYTHING, how much money did you spend?
+Danny Tasha Hi Danny! I'm American, so flight from the US to Switzerland will be anywhere from $700-1200, depending on what season you go in. Transportation from Geneva to the town in the Alps where we started our hike, Les Houches, will be about $60. My friend and I went the cheapest we could go once there, mainly staying in mountain hostels called refuges instead of hotels, and those are about $45-75/night/person and include a decent breakfast and typically really yummy dinner. Lunch will cost you about $10-20 depending on what country you're in. I'd say it probably cost us about $700 for the 10-day hike once we were there, but it could be much more expensive depending on how luxurious you want your accommodations. We planned our trip using the book The Tour of Mont Blanc by Kev Reynolds, which I'd highly recommend. Good luck planning your trip!!
Awesome adventure, beautiful place, lovely vlog, new friend forever, I have hit the red button and a big thumbs up, hope you don't mind being my friend, stay blessed
Thanks so much for the support!
A must do in a life ...Advanced Yoga on a paddle board in the middle of a lake around Mont Blanc 16:18
Wasn't that so cool?!
What time of the year did you complete the hike? You and your friend are so enthusiastic! Did you ever feel burnt out on the hike? Or did you take any rest days?
Our enthusiasm made up for our total lack of experience haha! We did 10 days straight, so there were definitely days that we were really tired. Later in the hike, when we did our freezing cold lake jump, that was to shock our systems and help our tired bodies complete the hike that day. People typically take between 7-14 days to complete the hike, so you could definitely add in some rest days and take your time on completing the tour and just have it be closer to two weeks. Thanks for watching, happy to answer any additional questions!
great video - any advice on shortening the hike or doing fewer days? would like to end up in a large enough town after 5-6 hiking to travel at least as far as torino to make it down to the coast of liguria afterwards. am an experienced hiker, but am more concerned about travel logistics to other, bigger cities from the smaller mountain towns...thanks! e.g. end of august, early sept.
Hmm I think there are some sections of the TMB that can be cut off by taking a bus from one part to the next. Some parts of the trail are so isolated that it's not possible, but you could figure out where the buses do go and catch those some days to help shorten the trip around. The book we used (seen around 2:10) might have some suggestions for you, it's called Tour of Mont Blanc: Complete Two-way Trekking Guide
So you basically stay at a hotel or hut each night which includes food,bed and shower? I like you guys attitudes you guys should do more videos.
I wa t to go but need a guid
These views are stunning! I love your videos :) subbed as well
+Madeline Jean Thanks Madeline Jean!! :)
Thanks for the video. It was informational and fun to watch! Would you recommend going solo on that hike? I have hiked the camino de santiago before but for some reason tour du mont blanc intimidates me. 🤣🤣 any advice welcome.
Thanks so much! And we met some solo hikers along the way, I was so impressed by them. If you're an experienced hiker, there's no reason not to do it yourself. This was my first time doing anything this intense, so I was really glad that I had my friend by my side for it. But since it seems like you know what you're doing, go for it!! Maybe just invest in a Personal Locator Beacon so you can easily get help quickly if anything goes wrong
Great video & the hike looked tough but beautiful . One question , did you take an extra rest day in Courmayeur ? I'm doing some research to plan my hike for next year in 2020 :) Thanks
We did not, but if you have time, I think Cormeyer would be a lovely place to take a rest day! We really enjoyed ourselves in our limited time there
where did you stay (hotel) in Courmayeur? any tips there? You both commented on how comfortable the beds were....
That's the night we treated ourselves to a nicer hotel instead of a refuge/hostel, so the beds were especially nice :) It was the Hotel Les Jumeaux Courmayeur
You guys are my idol. I'm an inexperience hiker too but I'm doing it this June 22, 2017. If my friend backs out, I'm doing it myself :) I already booked my plane ticket. Wish me luck :) Did you book the places you stayed in advance? What month did you go?
Aww thank you!! :) That's so awesome, you're going to have an amazing time! It's hard but so worth it. We did book our refuges in advance because we had heard that sometimes places would get completely booked up, so we didn't want to risk showing up and finding that there was no place for us to sleep that night. We were hiking at the end of June/beginning of July and were really lucky to have beautiful weather throughout our hike. Good luck!! I hope everything goes wonderfully for you and your friend. Let me know if any additional questions come up!
malu221 hey i will be doing the tour with afriend around that time i will be putting up some gear reviews including my packing list.
we are going to be camping it but will be travelling as light as possible
I just saw one of your youtube downloads that we live in the same area :) Any hiking trails around the area that would be a good training hike for TMB? I looked at your blog also. Could you please write about the things necessary and not needed to carry for the hike. Do you have a packing list? I'm trying to keep my backpack weight at 20-25 lbs. What size of backpack would you recommend. Thanks.
malu221 oh cool! You're in the San Francisco area too? Maybe try Mount Tam? I haven't hiked to the top but have heard that's pretty strenuous. I'll put that on my list of blog posts to write, thanks for the suggestion!! I don't have a packing list but if you goggle it and specify what season you're going in, I'm sure there will be some really helpful stuff out there!
Did you travel clockwise or counterclockwise?
Counterclockwise!
Beautiful footage! What an amazing adventure! I'd love to experience something like this for myself someday. Any advice for us dreamers? Really great vlog!! Just subbed! :)
+Molly Mac Thanks so much, Molly!! My main advice would be to save up, find someone who's a good traveling companion fit for you or decide to go solo, and then just go for it! Thanks for subscribing, I'll go check out your channel too :) xo
Thanks for posting this! I am doing TMB this summer with my husband and loved the video and how you broke it down by day! Question, did you find yourself needing more long-sleeved shirts than anticipated? I also noticed that you're wearing capri leggings, were you warm enough in that? Thanks again for posting this!
+Karen Cryer Thanks so much, Karen! That makes me SO happy that this was helpful to you! Our hike was in late June and most days I was warm enough in capris. It was only on our longer days when we left really early in the morning that I needed my beanie and long pants and long-sleeved shirts, it was usually warm enough by midday to dress lighter, especially during the uphill parts. That being said, we did talk to a local at one point who said that it was unseasonably warm the week that we were there (and we had almost no rain which was also rare) so I'd check the weather a week or so out and pack accordingly. Most important thing is probably bringing appropriate rain gear just in case. Sorry this comment is so long, but another thought just occurred to me: if you're planning to do the more difficult paths on every leg (there are usually at least two options on how to get to the next point) you might need to pack warmer clothes because you'd be going up higher closer to the glaciers at some points. Good luck with your hike, it's going to be amazing!! :)
Oh thank you so much for your reply!! Really appreciate it! Leaving on July 10th and getting nervous... Watching your video helps!!!
Yeah I was SO nervous beforehand! You'll do great, though, and it'll be amazing!! :)
Have this booked for September 2020 😩😩. How hard ??why equipment will I need ?
It's pretty challenging but you won't need any equipment besides hiking poles and a backpack to carry all your stuff in! I hiked in my tennis shoes but it could be good to also invest in hiking boots. Have fun!!
@@LeighAnneMarie thank you !!
Amazing! i'm planning of doing this walk in 2017! I'm really glad i saw this video! but i have question is it possible to sleep in a tent on the route? for saving "some" money? Great video!
Awesome, I wish I could do it again in 2017! Yes, it's possible to camp along the way. We stayed in refuges, so I can't give you specific advice, but when we were planning, we read about that option and then ultimately decided to go with the hostels instead. Good luck with your walk! I'm sure you'll have an amazing time!!
yes you can. i did it .
Good day Leigh-Anne Marie. Thank you for the video. Two part question. (1) Is there any place along the hike where you can leave extra luggage? (2) If yes, do you have a name and how much it cost? Thanks in advance for the response.
Thanks for watching, Noel! We left our luggage at Gite Michel Fagot in Les Houches, France. It's the hostel where we stayed the night before we began the hike and where we ended our trip. Back in 2015, I believe luggage storage was only one euro a day per person.
@@LeighAnneMarie It depends on the size of the bag you're storing with the Gite. But minimum is now 4 Euros
I was wondering how you arranged this hike (especially the hostels)? I am thinking about hiking the mont blanc myself :)
Sorry for the delay, I somehow missed this comment! Check out the book "The Tour of Mont Blanc: Complete two-way trekking guide by Kev Reynolds" -- we mainly used that and then also some internet searching for recommendations as well. I hope you end up doing the hike, it truly is amazing!!
Hi Ladies..so awesome. What month did you hike Mont Blanc?
Thanks Julian! We were there at the end of June, beginning of July.
Doing this solo (hoping I can make friend's along the way!) in about two weeks time and loved your video so thanks a lot! Just wondering what you used to film this and how was the battery life on it?
People were really friendly at dinners when we ate with everyone at the refuges, so it's easy to make friends along the way! Good luck with your hike!! I mainly used a Nikon Coolpix L830 which runs on AA batteries and sometimes a GoPro. Bigger issue for me than battery life was having multiple memory cards because I took a ton of footage and the WiFi often wasn't good enough for me to upload to my Dropbox account, so I'd just start using a new memory card instead of importing footage and then deleting it.
People were really friendly at dinners when we ate with everyone at the refuges, so it's easy to make friends along the way! Good luck with your hike!! I mainly used a Nikon Coolpix L830 which runs on AA batteries and sometimes a GoPro. Bigger issue for me than battery life was having multiple memory cards because I took a ton of footage and the WiFi often wasn't good enough for me to upload to my Dropbox account, so I'd just start using a new memory card instead of importing footage and then deleting it.
Thank you, I will need it! I am a bit like you guys.. not overly experienced hiker! Think I might have to try and download your video for moral hahaha! Thank you so much!! Really helpful!
Hahah you'll do great!! Thanks so much for watching, makes me really happy that it was helpful for you :)
Awesome video! Could you comment on the accuracy of hiking time estimate on that book? We are reasonably in shape, and can run 10k. Thanks
We're in pretty good shape and play sports like soccer, but we don't do long hikes like this regularly, so we were usually between 1-3 hours over the estimated time, depending on the difficulty level of the day. That being said, if you're an experienced hiker, I think you could be able to hit the estimated times. A lot of the people around us were going much faster than us haha! Hope you enjoy the TMB and thanks for watching!
+Leigh-Anne Marie Thanks for the prompt reply! I actually watched your video twice for my research. So thanks for uploading as well. The weather you got was amazing! We are doing this during the first 2 weeks of September. Super excited!
In terms of experience, I've done inca trail and Kilimanjaro, both of which guided and a lot easier than our 9 day itinerary of TMB. On top of that theres the difference between daypack used vs the 30 pound bag i will be carrying here haha. this will be interesting
Yes we were sooo lucky with the weather! Yes carrying my 25 lb backpack was definitely an adjustment but by the end I'd gotten so used to it that it just felt like an extension of me and not a burden at all. Good luck and it'll be amazing!!
I done the same hike!
Best part is you can eat all you want and still lose weight (-%
Haha it's so true!! :) Thanks for watching!
hi love the vid i sub you happy times
Thanks so much for watching :)
Can you share your itinerary?
Are you high non stop :D ?
Incredibly beautiful scenery
Thanks for watching Su! I'd never given it any thought before so I just googled why they'd be wearing a bell and found that a cowbell is worn by freely roaming animals in order to scare off any predators. I don't think it's for cuteness, but rather to help keep them safe while they wander in the Alps
@@LeighAnneMarie Yes, I've read that too, but it is also true that it hurts their ears. It causes deafness and it even interferes with their feeding habits. I understand it's necessary to keep them safe from predators, but there should be another option to guarantee their welfare. I'm sure that animal welfare experts together with farmers and engineers can device a suitable solution for both cattle and farmers, if there is a real interest on animal welfare.
Yes it does seem like there should be a suitable solution that they can come up with given all our technology these days!
Hi Leigh, thank you for the video. I do have a simple but highly important question before I decide on a date for the tour. It's the month and the weather surrounding it. What month have you filmed it in the video? It looks sunny and warm. And would you know if in December for example, it would be all snow? Which would make it a lot more challenging i assume. Could you please give me advice on the months to pick? Thank you
Hi Mark, we went at the very end of June. Everyone said that we were incredibly lucky to have almost no rain and that it was very unusual, so I think we just went on a particularly good week before the crowds of July but with really nice weather. I'm not sure about December weather! We planned our trip using the book The Tour of Mont Blanc: Complete two-way trekking guide by Kev Reynolds and it was really helpful. I don't remember specifically what it said about winter weather, but I bet he has a section that covers it. Good luck with your trip, it's going to be amazing!!
Thanks for the response. Wish you the best
Just ran into your vlogs and they are fantastic, it's truly fantastic how you are traveling around, I plan on doing this as well soon you really inspire me! By the way I make cool movies/videos every week and just made one about chasing our dreams among others and it'd mean alot if you could check them out and see if you like them!
+Giovanni Montalvo Thanks, Giovanni! Sure, I'd be happy to check them out :)
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Awesome hike! Lucky with the weather always laughing in the vlog but I bet there were a few gritty teeth moments,amazing place!
+pedallin raw Thanks! :) Yes, definitely, my friend and I commented to each other when we watched the footage back afterward that we didn't totally capture just how difficult the hike was at certain times because we tended to film when we were happy/excited or make jokes when something had gone wrong. But yes, a truly amazing place! Have you spent much time in the Alps?
+Leigh-Anne Marie sure agree off camera trail downers! Yeah I have but Mountain Biking around Morzine,Les Gets,Switzerland an some snowboarding around Tignes although this hiking looks interesting this was just one of many routes around the Alps I guess? How did you plan this one? ;)
We followed the Tour du Mont Blanc path, it's a really popular circular route that a lot of people do. We saw a lot of mountain bikers as we were hiking, they would go crazy speeds down rocky hills haha!