Tour du Mont Blanc — Stages 9–11: Trient to Les Houches landscape

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Tour du Mont Blanc — Stages 9–11: Trient to Les Houches

~3 days · 23.4 mi · strenuous · Point-to-point

Quick facts

Distance23.4 mi
Days out3
Elevation gain14,898 ft
Gain / mile637 ft
High point8,114 ft
Difficulty index47/100

What the Tour du Mont Blanc — Stages 9–11: Trient to Les Houches is known for

Stages 9–11 of Tour du Mont Blanc is an official 34 km point-to-point section from Trient to Les Houches.

Route map & campsites

Route map of the Tour du Mont Blanc — Stages 9–11: Trient to Les Houches on OpenStreetMap terrain Open in Planner →

Route shape from OpenStreetMap geometry. Start · End · Camp

Elevation profile

Elevation ranges from 10,840 ft to 25,919 ft over 23.4 mi. Measured from OSM geometry (approximate).

  • Uphill 10.5 mi · 45%
  • Downhill 11.9 mi · 51%
  • Flat 1.0 mi · 4%

Ridgefold breaks every route into uphill, downhill, and flat — see the full per-day breakdown in the app.

How hard is the Tour du Mont Blanc — Stages 9–11: Trient to Les Houches?

47 / 100

On the Ridgefold Difficulty Index, the Tour du Mont Blanc — Stages 9–11: Trient to Les Houches scores 47/100, a relative rating across the 1,243 trails we've mapped, blending distance, elevation gain, and steepness. It is a comparison within our set, not an official rating.

Frequently asked questions

How many days does the Tour du Mont Blanc — Stages 9–11: Trient to Les Houches take?

Most backpackers hike the Tour du Mont Blanc — Stages 9–11: Trient to Les Houches in about 3 days (2 nights out) over its 23.4 miles, though pace varies with fitness and conditions.

How high does the Tour du Mont Blanc — Stages 9–11: Trient to Les Houches go?

The Tour du Mont Blanc — Stages 9–11: Trient to Les Houches tops out near 8,114 ft over its 23.4 miles.

Related trails

Sources & attribution

Route geometry from OpenStreetMap, © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL 1.0. Stats are approximate and may differ from official surveys; permit rules and conditions change — verify with the managing authority before your trip. Last reviewed July 2026.

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