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Chapelle Notre-Dame de Lorette (Bourg-Saint-Pierre) walks
Cabane Brunet – Bourg-Saint-Pierre
Visorando Member
11.46 mi
+2,720 ft
-4,301 ft
7h 40
Difficult
Departure from Bagnes (Valais)
This ninth stage will take you from the Cabane Brunet to the village of Bourg-Saint-Pierre. The route begins with a pleasant path up to the Col de Mille. The nearby hut of the same name is the perfect place to take a break and take in the panoramic views of the Valais peaks and the Mont Blanc massif. The route continues with a long descent towards Bourg-Saint-Pierre, the last village before the Col du Grand-Saint-Bernard.
Walks near Chapelle Notre-Dame de Lorette (Bourg-Saint-Pierre)
Bourg-Saint-Pierre – Grand Saint Bernard Pass
8.20 mi
+3,337 ft
-594 ft
6h 40
Very difficult
Departure from Bourg-Saint-Pierre (Valais)
This tenth stage will take you from Bourg-Saint-Pierre to the Grand Saint Bernard Pass. The route begins by following the Dranse d’Entremont to Lac des Toules. It continues along a well-maintained path through unspoilt countryside until you reach the pass. After passing the Hospice, the very touristy road that runs alongside Lac du Grand-Saint-Bernard will take you to the Hôtel Italia, situated in Italy.
From the Great Saint Bernard Pass to the Simplon Pass
132.64 mi
+49,747 ft
-48,494 ft
12 days
Very difficult
Departure from Bourg-Saint-Pierre (Valais)
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.
Bourg-Saint-Pierre - Saint-Rhémy-en-Bosses
11.68 mi
+3,376 ft
-3,337 ft
8h 20
Very difficult
Departure from Bourg-Saint-Pierre (Valais)
Departure from Bourg-Saint-Pierre, the last village before the Great Saint Bernard Pass. This first stage follows exclusively the TDC trail.
Hike with a brief description, to be followed using the Visorando app.
The Cabane du Vélan from Bourg-Saint-Pierre
3.93 mi
+3,192 ft
-10 ft
4h 35
Difficult
Departure from Bourg-Saint-Pierre (Valais)
The Cabane du Vélan (2,642 m) is nothing like a traditional Swiss hut. Its bold, futuristic architecture, adorned with solar panels (inaugurated in 1993), makes it look more like a ship than a refuge and has earned it the Ligue de Protection du Patrimoine award. It enjoys an exceptional location above moraines and glaciers, with magnificent views of the Grand Combin massif (4,312 m) and Mont Vélan (3,727 m).
Liddes - Cabane de Mille
3.40 mi
+3,927 ft
-33 ft
5h 00
Difficult
Departure from Liddes (Valais)
For this second stage, take the bus from the Grand Saint-Bernard Pass Hospice to the village of Liddes. Depart from Liddes and walk through large forest areas and flower-filled mountain pastures to reach the Cabane du Col de Mille.
Liddes - Cabane Brunet
8.55 mi
+4,462 ft
-1,932 ft
7h 50
Very difficult
Departure from Liddes (Valais)
This fourth stage offers various views of the Combin massif. At the top of the village, head towards the Col and Cabane de Mille. After a pleasant walk through the forest, the path gradually opens up to reach Erra. The terrace of the Cabane de Mille offers a magnificent panorama of the Mont Blanc range, the Aiguilles de Chamonix and the Combin massif. At Servay (a small sheepfold after a small lake), head towards Cabane Brunet. The end of the route crosses a rather chaotic area before taking the small road that climbs up to Cabane Brunet. Superb view of the Combin mountains just behind the hut.
From the Cabane du Vélan to Bourg-Saint-Pierre
4.57 mi
+282 ft
-3,471 ft
2h 20
Difficult
Departure from Bourg-Saint-Pierre (Valais)
The second stage of this hike starts at the Cabane du Vélan and follows the right bank of the Valsorey torrent.
Cabane de Mille - FXB Panossière hut
8.78 mi
+3,245 ft
-2,762 ft
6h 50
Difficult
Departure from Liddes (Valais)
Between Mont Blanc and Monte Rosa, the Grand Combin stands out from everywhere. Forming the border between Switzerland and Italy, and the boundary between the Grand Saint-Bernard valley and the Val de Bagne, it rises to 4,314 m. The tour takes seven days; I added an extra day to visit the Fenêtres lakes, the icing on the cake. Each stage offers alpine accommodation.
Cabane de Mille - Cabane Brunet
4.53 mi
+686 ft
-1,909 ft
2h 40
Moderate
Departure from Liddes (Valais)
This stage was shortened due to bad weather. The plan was to go via Mont Rogneux. This is a short stage that allows you to avoid Mont Rogneux when it is in thick fog. However, if the weather improves in the afternoon, it is possible to climb from the Cabane Brunet to the Goli des Otanes. You will then walk alongside pastures where Herens cows graze.
Panossière Hut - Chanrion Hut
9.72 mi
+3,921 ft
-4,501 ft
7h 55
Very difficult
Departure from Bagnes (Valais)
This is a fairly long stage but set against a magnificent backdrop. The Mauvoisin dam is impressive, as are all the waterfalls along the right bank of the lake. The route passes through the easy and beautiful Tsofeiret Pass.