Fast-packing Tour du Mont Blanc

Recently, I have experienced my very first fastpacking around the loop of Tour du Mont Blanc, total of 170km in a span of 4.5 days. This adventure had been amazing and unforgettable for me. I have received a lot of questions regarding my trip as well as some important information I do want to share base on this experience so here we go!

最近，我第一次體驗了環勃朗峰環線的fastpacking之旅，在 4.5 天內總共走了 170 公里。 這次冒險對我來說是令人驚奇和難忘的。 我收到了很多關於我旅行的問題，以及我想根據這次經歷分享的一些重要信息，所以讓我們開始吧！

General visiting time 主要環勃朗峰環線季節

Most of the time, the public would choose to do the Tour du Mont Blanc (TMB) trip between Mid June to Mid September. The high season would be in July and August time where temperature is a lot more moderate and warm. Please be minded that in Mid June, there might still be some ice crossing sections and in late September, many aid points or refuges would be closed due to the lowered temperature.

大多數時候，大眾會選擇在六月中旬至九月中旬之間進行環勃朗峰之旅。 旺季是在七月和八月，那裡的氣溫較為溫和。 請注意，6月中旬，可能仍有一些穿越冰面的路段；而9月下旬，許多援助點或避難所將因氣溫降低而關閉。

Duration 要分多少日完成

Generally speaking, the entire TMB is divided into 11 different stages (roughly around 10-15km per stage), starting from Les Houches and most would choose to do it in the anti-clockwise direction going from France to Italy to Switzerland and back to France. Based on your physiques, could you choose to do several stages in one day or separate them. In my experience, I covered between 20-40km per day and finished the loop within 4.5 days. Please note that, if you are not using luggage transport service, you do have to carry your gear for all these days and you are doing high cardio load activity for a few consecutive days so please evaluate your body condition before deciding the duration of the trip.

一般來說，整個TMB分為11個不同的段落（每個段落約10-15公里），從Les Houches出發，大多數人都會選擇逆時針方向，從法國到義大利再到瑞士再回到法國。 根據你的體能，你可以選擇一天做幾個階段或是分開做。 根據我的經驗，我每天走 20-40 公里，並在 4.5 天內完成。 請注意，如果您不使用行李運輸服務，您必須整天攜帶您的裝備，並且您連續幾天進行高心肺負荷活動，因此請在決定旅行時間之前評估您的身體狀況。

Refuges 山屋

I have opted my sleeping option as staying in refuges/huts so I do not have to worry about carrying camping supplies or the extra weight for the sleeping situation. If you do plan on stopping at big towns, may you also choose to stay in more well equipped hotels if this is what you prefer.

我選擇了住在山屋裡作為睡眠選擇，這樣我就不必擔心攜帶露營用品或睡眠而帶來的額外重量。 如果您確實打算在大城市停留，您也可以選擇入住設施較齊全的飯店。

• How long ago should you reserve for the refuges?
  您應該提前多久預訂山屋？
  • Depending on when you are going, generally you should still book it as early as possible to secure a spot at the better refuges. From September onwards where the hiking season is closing, more and more refuges would also stop operating so you would have more limited choices where for high season (July-August), demand is high so it is more difficult to secure a spot at the refuges. Personally, I am going alone in Mid-September which has already passed the high season but I still booked the refuges 1.5 months ahead whereas some other people would book it 4-5 months ahead still.

根據您去的時間，您仍然應該儘早預訂，以確保在較好的山屋獲得位置。 從九月開始，健行季節結束，越來越多的山屋也將停止運營，因此您的選擇會更加有限，而旺季（七月至八月）需求很高，因此更難在山屋獲得席位。 就我個人而言，我是九月中旬一個人去，已經過了旺季，但我仍然提前1.5個月預訂，而其他人更會提前4-6個月預訂。

• Where could you reserve for the refuges?
  您可以在哪裡預訂山屋？
  • You could book and view the availability of most of the refuges through
    您可以透過以下方式預訂和查看大多山屋所的空檔
    https://www.montourdumontblanc.com/uk/index.aspx
• Things to take note at for staying at the refuges
  入住山屋需要注意的事項
  • Most of the time, I would highly recommend you to book the refuge along with dinner and breakfast included so you do not have to worry about carrying food options. Besides, the food at the refuges are surprisingly good. Honestly, after a long day, you would not want to worry about cooking so simply opt for the food they provide and it is also a great opportunity to meet new people and share your experiences with each other.
    大多數時候，我強烈建議您預訂晚餐和早餐，這樣您就不必擔心攜帶食物。 此外，山屋的食物出奇的好。 老實說，經過漫長的一天後，您不想烹飪，所以只需選擇他們提供的食物，這也是結識新朋友並互相分享經驗的絕佳機會。
  • Most refuges would require you to store your trekking poles and hiking shoes in the locker room whilst providing you slides to wear indoor. If you do not want to share the slides, should you bring your own ones.
    大多山屋會要求您將登山杖和登山鞋存放在另一房間中，同時為您提供室內穿著的拖鞋。 如果您不想分享別人穿著過的拖鞋，您應該攜帶自己的。
  • Please keep a set of loungewear specifically dedicated to wear in the hut to keep yourself comfortable and fresh.
    請準備一套專門在山屋內穿著的家居服，讓自己保持舒適清新。
  • Since you will probably be arriving in the hut between 3-5pm during the day and dinner time wouldn’t start until 6.30-7pm, Internet or signals are sometimes not reliable either, so ensure you bring a book or something to entertain yourself when you relax in the hut.
    由於您可能會在下午3 點至5 點之間到達，而晚餐時間要到下午30 至晚上7 點才開始，而互聯網或信號有時也不可靠，因此請確保帶上一本書或一些自娛自樂的東西。在放鬆時間用。
  • English is workable for most places but do not expect it to be a universal language. I personally also speak French which is very useful throughout the trip. However, I do notice some refuges would not be having staff that could speak fluent English so just something to note for if you do come across with some issues that you would want to communicate with the people working there.
    英語在大多數地方都適用，但不要指望它成為一種通用語言。 我個人也會說法語，這在整個旅行中非常有用。 然而，我確實注意到一些山屋不會有能說流利英語的工作人員，所以如果您確實遇到一些問題並希望與那裡的工作人員溝通，請注意一下。
• Recommended refuges
  推薦山屋

Based on my experience, I do have a few refuges I would highly highly recommend to you.
根據我的經驗，我確實有幾個山屋強烈推薦。

• Le Refuge des Prés
  + Newly renovated last year, great food and beautiful surrounding
  去年新裝潢的，食物美味，環境優美
  - steep hike to the place, extremely unstable reception
  到這個地方的路程很陡，訊號接收極不穩定
• Rifugio Monte Bianco
  + Beautiful surrounding facing the glaciers of Mont Blanc
  周圍環境優美，面向白朗峰冰川
  - staff could speak fluent Italian and French, not so much English
  工作人員可以說流利的義大利語和法語，但英語不太流利
• Rifugio Bonatti (didn’t stay but stopped over)
  + Everthing is great
  一切都很好
  - Difficult to book
  很難預訂
• Rifugio Elisabetta (didn’t stay but stopped over)
  + Beautiful surrounding sitting within the glaciers
  坐在冰川內，周圍環境優美
  - Difficult to book
  很難預訂
• Gîte de La Fouly
  + Possibly the best refuge I’ve stayed at
  even provide with towels and hairdryer…such a luxury for the trip
  great hosts as well
  可能是我住過的最好的山屋
  更提供毛巾和吹風機……這對旅行來說是一種奢華
  很好客的山屋主人
  - nothing bad to say about it for real
  沒有任何東西想投訴