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A route around the Combins massif
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74.84 km
+5,707 m
-6,079 m
7 days
Difficult
Departure from Saint-Rhémy-en-Bosses (Aosta Valley)
This seven-stage trek around Les Combins differs in a few ways from the classic tour. It allows you to hike in complete tranquillity in a sumptuous and diverse setting between the mid- and high-mountain ranges, where you will climb to over 3,000 metres. You will encounter dozens of marmots, ibex and herds of Herens cows. A few remnants of glaciers add to the alpine atmosphere of this trek, whose highest point is the Col du Mont Gelé at 3,144 metres.
Important note.Plan for two bus journeys on this route.
Day 2: to reach Liddes on thesecond day from the Grand-Saint-Bernard Pass, see the timetable hereDay 7: for the return journey from Ollemont to Saint-Rhémy-en-Bosses, see the bus timetable here
Cabane de Mille - Cabane Brunet
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7.28 km
+209 m
-582 m
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.
Walks near Col de Mille (2471 m)
Cabane de Mille - FXB Panossière hut
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14.13 km
+989 m
-842 m
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.
Liddes - Cabane de Mille
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5.48 km
+1,197 m
-10 m
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.
Brunet Hut - Panossière Hut
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6.70 km
+858 m
-326 m
4h 20
Moderate
Departure from Bagnes (Valais)
The route passes through the Col des Avouillons before descending to the rest of the Corbassière glacier, which is crossed via a spectacular 200 m long footbridge over a 70 m drop. The high mountains reveal themselves after the pass in a grandiose setting.
From the Great Saint Bernard Pass to the Simplon Pass
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213.33 km
+15,125 m
-14,757 m
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
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18.80 km
+1,029 m
-1,017 m
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
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6.33 km
+973 m
-3 m
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).
Champex - Trient
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15.85 km
+868 m
-1,033 m
7h 00
Moderate
Departure from Orsières (Valais)
stage 7 of the Tour du Mont Blanc from Champex (Switzerland) to Trient via the Col de la Forclaz.
Panossière Hut - Chanrion Hut
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15.64 km
+1,195 m
-1,372 m
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.
Champex to Cabane d'Orny via the Col de la Breya.
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11.28 km
+1,679 m
-991 m
8h 00
Difficult
Departure from Orsières (Valais)
A circular walk from Champex Lac; ascending via the Bisses to the Arpette valley and then taking the path uphill through forest to the Col de la Breya. Then descending and joining the path to the Cabane d'Orny (refreshments available). The descent is via the path back to the La Breya chair lift taking in an optional ascent of La Breya.
