TMB Days 13 & 14: Rifugio Walter Bonatti to Gîte Alpage de la Peule

The Tour du Mont Blanc (TMB) is a 165 kilometer (103 mile) hiking trail which encircles Mont Blanc, the highest peak in the Western Europe, through France, Italy, and Switzerland. Our original plan was to complete the hike in 21 days, but we extended it to 22 days before we even started, because Ann was recovering from a bad cold. This post covers days 13 and 14 on the trail, from August 1st to 2nd, 2025, from Rifugio Walter Bonatti to Gîte Alpage de la Peule, with an overnight stay at Rifugio Elena, starting out in Italy and crossing into Switzerland. Read our related blog post: https://www.redtaillodge.com/blog/tmb... Our gear page: https://redtaillodge.com/gear/ Visit Backroad Buddies website and other social media channels at: Backroad Buddies website: https://redtaillodge.com   / backroadbuddies   *Tip Jar: https://www.paypal.com/webapps/shoppi... –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– Music from artlist.io Ohio - Low Light Use in Wondering - Ziv Moran Look in Those Eyes Forever - Instrumental Version - Bradbury Lane –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– Copyright © 2026 RedTail Lodge Media, LLC