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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
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.
Walks near Col des Otanes (2864 m)
Valais Day 1: Fionay - Cabane de Louvie (Louvie Hut)
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3.24 km
+790 m
-54 m
3h 10
Moderate
Departure from Bagnes (Valais)
First stage of this trek linking Fionay village to Saas Fee. A pleasant stage reaching Louvie Hut (la Cabane de Louvie) built on the edge of Louvie Lake.
Trek from Fionay to Saas-Fee
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101.83 km
+8,402 m
-8,074 m
7 days
Very difficult
Departure from Bagnes (Valais)
In the Swiss valley, this particularly pleasant hike allows you to explore the many 4000 m peaks that surround the route.
N.B. this route is outlined on Openmap which doesn't have the details of our fine IGN maps. Before being able to get your hands on a Swiss map, which are more precise, the route and GPS layouts will be handy for this pleasant trek.
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.
Valais Day 2: Cabane de Louvie - Cabane de Prafleuri (Louvie Hut - Prafleuri Hut)
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10.16 km
+1,067 m
-641 m
8 hrs
Very difficult
Departure from Bagnes (Valais)
Second stage of this hike crossing two passes, Louvie Pass and Prafleuri Pass, both snow-covered.
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.
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.
Cabane de Chanrion - Crête Sèche refuge
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8.44 km
+676 m
-746 m
4h 20
Difficult
Departure from Bagnes (Valais)
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.
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).