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Tour des Combins

Duration: 7 days

Trails: T2 trails

Distance: 10 - 15 km / 6 - 9 mi per day

Ascent per day: 500 - 1000 m / 1640 - 3281 ft ascent per day

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>Trek through Italy and Switzerland
>Cross breathtaking lakes in Switzerland
>Start and end the adventure in Bourg Saint Pierre

The Tour des Combins offers a quieter alternative to the popular Tour du Mont Blanc, which typically ranks among the most crowded hikes in the Alps. If you long for a more peaceful experience without compromising on stunning vistas and challenging hikes, then the Tour des Combins might be your choice. This trek begins and ends in Bourg Saint Pierre, a picturesque town near the Swiss-Italian border.

During our 7-day Tour des Combins, you'll encircle the impressive Massif des Combins, pass by vast lakes, and traverse open fields between the mountains. During your Tour des Combins, you will stay at Swiss Cabanes and Italian Rifugio's. After a long and often strenuous day on the trails, there's little that can compare to the satisfaction of arriving at a mountain hut and knowing that a warm, nourishing meal awaits you.

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Day 1: From Bourg-Saint-Pierre to Cabane du Col de Mille

Duration: 04:40 h

Distance: 11.9 km / 7.4 mi

Ascent: 950 m / 3117 ft

Descent: 140 m / 459 ft

Starting from Bourg-Saint-Pierre, you begin your trek by almost immediately venturing into the mountains and embarking on your first stage. You steadily climb up to your first accommodation, Cabane du Col de Mille, situated at an elevation of 2472 meters. On this very first day, your legs face a substantial challenge, as you'll be overcoming an elevation gain of a remarkable 1000 meters almost right away. This rapid gain in altitude helps you quickly settle into the rhythm of the journey and allows your body to adapt to the efforts that lie ahead.

Cabane du Col de Mille

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Day 2: From Mille to Cabane FXB à Panossière

Duration: 05:50 h

Distance: 14.6 km / 9.1 mi

Ascent: 800 m / 2625 ft

Descent: 620 m / 2034 ft

After your first night's stay, stage 2 is on the agenda. You'll start almost directly at the foot of the Col de Mille and head east towards Cabane Brunet. Here, you can take a short break for a snack and a drink. Then, you continue your journey towards Cabane Panossière, where you have the option to take a detour via the impressive Col des Avouillons before reaching your accommodation for the evening.

Cabane FXB à Panossière

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Day 3: From Cabane FXB à Panossière to Mauvoisin

Duration: 03:20 h

Distance: 6.8 km / 4.2 mi

Ascent: 240 m / 787 ft

Descent: 1020 m / 3346 ft

Stage 3 brings a shorter stage that leads you to the picturesque village of Mauvoisin. Nevertheless, this stage includes a significant descent. Your route takes you over the Col des Otanes, the highest point of the entire journey, and ultimately, you reach Mauvoisin, nestled at the foot of the impressive Lac de Mauvoisin.

Hôtel de Mauvoisin

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Booking the huts

We will take care of arranging accommodation on the Tour des Combins for you. We will also provide you with a detailed itinerary for every stage and instructions on how to get to the trailhead.
Full travel guide

We will send you on your way with a digital travel guide that includes a route description for the Tour des Combins, interactive hiking maps, and the most important information applicable to your trek
Accommodation

During your Tour des Combins, you will spend your nights in mountain huts. In the mountain huts we normally only book dormitories, but we can look into private rooms on request. If the private rooms are fully booked or not available in the hut, we automatically book a bed in dormitories for you. Please note that private rooms are more expensive and there will be an additional charge for this.
Half-board

Accommodation at the huts includes dinner and breakfast. We will arrange this for you as well. This allows you to travel lighter and have one less thing to worry about. Bear in mind that lunch is not included, but it can be purchased at the huts. Here you can also buy an array of snacks and bottled water.
Breakfast in Hotels

In the Hotels, we include Breakfast for you. Bear in mind that lunch and dinner are not included, but they can be most of the time purchased in or near the hotels.

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Traveling to and from

You have to make your own way to the starting point. The total amount does not include personal transport.
Transfers

Should you need any form of (public) transport on location, this is not part of the trekking package. This includes the use of taxi, bus, cable cars, gondolas etc.
Lunch

Half-board is included in the price of this trek. Lunch, however, is not. You can get something to eat at the mountain huts along the way.
Travel Insurance

Your international travel insurance is your own responsibility. Discuss your itinerary with the insurance company before your trek.
Personal expenses

Personal expenses on such as souvenirs, drinks, and other similar expenses are for your own account.

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