I was hoping to find a Rick Steves walking tour of the Mount Blanc circuit, so that I didn’t have to book the lodging on my own. Since I’m just starting research am I way too late to get lodging for a trip this year in July, August or September? Would love some advice from those who’ve done the circuit before. Thanks in advance for your help!
Rick Steves doesn't do a tour of the Mont Blanc.
The top refugios will be booked by now. Typically you book in the fall for the following summer when they open their bookings in October. You could look into services like Bookatrekking to see if they can help you. Or google "Mont Blanc booking service" and try all the different companies that come up.
Otherwise your best option is to go through the official list and contact the ones you want to see if you can find anything.
https://www.autourdumontblanc.com/en/accomodations/list-of-accommodation
Another option is to do a hut to hut hike that is less "known" - there are tons of great options in Austria and Switzerland that you could still likely find availability at if you got on it quickly.
Thank you! I think we will find an alternative.
Try Mac's Adventures or Pygmy Elephant.