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Ollomont - Dzovennoz
Visorando Member
9.22 mi
+4,180 ft
-3,724 ft
7h 55
Very difficult
Departure from Ollomont (Aosta Valley)
We leave the "TDC" to follow Alta Via No. 1 in the Aosta Valley until it crosses the road leading to Bionaz. In the old village, above the church and near a fountain, the trail marked Col de Breuson (Brison) begins.
Hike with a brief description, to be followed with the Visorando app.
Ollomont – Saint-Rhémy
Association / Club / Walk leader11.82 mi
+5,410 ft
-4,649 ft
10h 10
Very difficult
Departure from Ollomont (Aosta Valley)
An average day on paper, but the fatigue is setting in. But it’s the penultimate day. The route is still clearly marked, so we don’t waste too much time getting lost. A stop at the Refuge de Champillon is a must. There’s a climb through the fields. The Col de Champillon is the last major pass before the finish.
Along the Ru de By starting from Champillon car park
7.56 mi
+646 ft
-627 ft
4h 00
Moderate
Departure from Doues (Aosta Valley)
Drive via Doues to the Doues - Champillon parking lot below the Refugio Champillon (a beautiful drive with magnificent views). From here, you can walk to the Refugio (1-hour climb) or take a relaxed stroll along the Rû (water channels), which is what I did (see route). Enjoy the beautiful views of both the mountains and the Ollomont valley. You can keep walking for as long as you like. Return the same way.
Col de Champillon from Plan Debat
4.26 mi
+2,073 ft
-2,073 ft
3h 45
Moderate
Departure from Doues (Aosta Valley)
A lovely walk leading to the Col de Champillon via the Champillon Refuge. You can have a meal at the refuge if you book in advance.
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.
Crête Sèche Refuge - Ollomont
7.76 mi
+2,713 ft
-6,086 ft
5h 55
Very difficult
Departure from Bionaz (Aosta Valley)
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.
Dzovennoz - Prarayer mountain hut
10.55 mi
+4,554 ft
-3,136 ft
8h 50
Very difficult
Departure from Bionaz (Aosta Valley)
Signposting: trails No. 1, No. 2 then No. 3. High-altitude route from the Alpe de la Tsa to the Combe de Grand Chamin (fixed routes).
Cabane de Chanrion - Crête Sèche refuge
5.24 mi
+2,218 ft
-2,448 ft
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.
Between Étroubles and Saint-Rhémy-en-Bosses
8.14 mi
+1,306 ft
-1,296 ft
4h 55
Moderate
Departure from Étroubles (Aosta Valley)
A route to discover the typical villages that line the famous Col du Grand Saint-Bernard road. On the way there, you will follow the Via Francigena to climb up to the village of Saint-Rhémy-en-Bosses, renowned for its cured ham. You will also pass through the villages of Étroubles, Saint-Oyen, Cerisey and Les Bosses, characterised by stone chalets with slate roofs.
Tour of Mont Fallère
21.42 mi
+7,602 ft
-7,595 ft
3 days
Difficult
Departure from Étroubles (Aosta Valley)
A very beautiful walk with varied scenery and fairly accessible (between Aosta and the Great St Bernard Pass), offering three stages – two long and one short – with two nights in comfortable mountain huts. Once you’ve left the forest zone, the views of all the surrounding mountain ranges are magnificent.
From Étroubles to the Chaligne refuge
6.07 mi
+2,756 ft
-571 ft
5h 10
Moderate
Departure from Étroubles (Aosta Valley)
First day of the Tour du Mont Fallere. It’s a fairly quick day’s climb, mainly through woodland, to reach the Chaligne refuge. The route alternates between quiet forest tracks and some good, steeper sections of climb, with no technical difficulties.
The pass between Mont Flassin and Testa Cordellaz
7.97 mi
+4,154 ft
-4,157 ft
6 hrs
Very difficult
Departure from Saint-Rhémy-en-Bosses (Aosta Valley)
A superb route that begins in a larch forest and continues over a succession of hilltops. The arrival at the pass beneath Mont Flassin offers a phenomenal view. From Gran Paradiso to the Grandes Jorasses, via the Matterhorn and so many others. The panorama is exceptional.
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).
At the foot of the Grand Combin
8.51 mi
+3,451 ft
-3,465 ft
2 days
Difficult
Departure from Bourg-Saint-Pierre (Valais)
Two-day circuit with a night in a mountain hut and exploration of the Combe de Valsorey, at the foot of the Grand Combin (4,312 m) and Mont Vélan (3,727 m).
Spectacular high mountain scenery guaranteed.
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.