Du Mont

British

/ ˈdjuːˌmɒnt /

noun

Allen Balcom. 1901–65, US inventor and electronics manufacturer. He developed the cathode-ray tube used in television sets and oscilloscopes

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Across Europe, inn-to-inn hiking is popular: the Cotswolds in England, the Dolomites in Italy, the Tour du Mont Blanc across France, Switzerland and Italy are all trod by thousands every year.

From Los Angeles Times

It is contested in the same week as the most famous trail running race of all - the Ultra Trail du Mont Blanc - and, in terms of prestige, is considered just one rung below.

From BBC

Just two days after the tragic events at sea, an explosion destroyed a residential block of flats at Haut du Mont in St Helier.

From BBC

Welcome to Ultra Trail du Mont Blanc, a race so epic it has been described as the World Cup, Tour de France and Super Bowl of running.

From BBC

Take the train to Europe’s highest mountain on a one-change, seven-hour ride from London via Paris for a week of guided hiking around Chamonix, including the most spectacular Tour du Mont Blanc segments.

From National Geographic

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