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From the Great Saint Bernard Pass to the Simplon Pass
How to connect two legendary mountain passes between Italy and Switzerland! Most of the proposed route is in Italy (from the Great Saint Bernard Pass to the Monte Moro Pass), with the last two stages in Switzerland following the traditional "Chamonix-Zermatt-Simplon" route.
Dzovennoz - Prarayer mountain hut
Markings: sentieri N°1, N°2 then N°3. Aerial route from Alpe de la Tsa to Combe de Grand Chamin (equipped passages).
Hike with a brief description, to be followed with the Visorando app.
Walks near Barrage de Place Moulin
The Matterhorn Tour Day 1: The Léchère - Prarayer Refuge
Warm-up walk to reach the Prarayer refuge along the right bank of the lake.
The Matterhorn Tour
Undertaken over 10 days, this circuit around the Matterhorn is outstanding. Each day it takes you over the 4000 m peaks of this alpine range. As it is located in 2 countries, Italy and Switzerland, it also brings you into contact with three European languages: Italian, German and also French in Valais in Switzerland.
The Matterhorn Tour Day 2: Prarayer Refuge - Perrucco Vuillermoz Refuge
Stage starting in pasture which quickly heads into the high mountains passing through the Valcornera pass.
Rifugio Prarayer - Breuil Cervinia
This is a classic stage of the Tour du Cervin, passing through the highest point of the hike, the Col de Valcournera, at an altitude of 3,075 metres.
Hike with a brief description, to be followed with the Visorando app.
The Matterhorn Tour D3: Perrucco Vuillermoz Refuge - Gandeg Cabin
Discover the giant that resides here, the splendid Matterhorn itself, before getting a closer look in the evening at the Gandeg cabin.
Crête Sèche Refuge - Ollomont
This last stage takes place in an alpine setting. It justifies the choice of this alternative to the classic Tour des Combins. Unfortunately, the consequences of climate change are evident. The glaciers mentioned on the map no longer exist. Only rock piles remain. From the Col du Mont Gelé, the highest point of this trek, you must pay close attention to the path marked by cairns to follow on the descent. The position of these cairns is sometimes erratic. The end of this stage ends with a long and very steep descent, which can be avoided by staying on the pastoral road.
Cabane de Chanrion - Crête Sèche refuge
This description differs from the classic Combins tour. This route is not recommended in bad weather. It offers an alternative off the beaten track via the Refuge de Crête Seiche. The atmosphere is alpine, requiring a good level of experience on stony paths and snowfields. The distance may seem short and the elevation gain low, but it is a difficult stage.
Breuil Cervinia - Resy
Facing Cervinio, then superb landscapes after Cime Blanche. We will now spend five days on the Tour du Mont Rose.
Hike with a brief description, to be followed with the Visorando app.
Punta Falinère
Punta Falinère is the peak overlooking the Chamois slopes. It offers views of its neighbours, the Petit and Grand Tournalin. To the north, you will discover more than 4000 Swiss peaks, including the Dent Blanche d'Hérens and the Matterhorn. To the south, the Grand Paradis will catch your eye.
Tour du cervin day 10: Arolla - Refuge de Prarayer (Prarayer Shelter)
A high mountain stage which requires hiking boots with crampons to cross the Arolla glacier. You should get an early start for this long stage of the hike.