Why the Tour du Mont Blanc is less wild than it looks

On paper, it sounds remote, rugged, and demanding. On the ground, the experience is different. The Tour du Mont Blanc is not wild in the way many hikers imagine. It is structured, supported, and carefully managed. That does not make it weak or artificial, but it does change what kind of challenge it actually offers.

The route is a corridor, not an exploration

One of the first things hikers notice is how clearly defined the route is. You are not navigating open alpine terrain...