Tour des Muverans - Including accommodation before and after
Duration: 7 days
Trails: T3 trails
Distance: 10 - 15 km / 6 - 9 mi per day
Ascent per day: 500 - 1000 m / 1640 - 3281 ft ascent per day
>Stay in beautiful located Cabanes
>Hike around the mountain peak Grand Muveran
>Including accommodation before and after in Bex
The Tour des Muverans is a wonderful circular hike in Valais, with many different options for walking. The trail is officially 54 km, with 4300m of ascent and descent and 23 hours of walking. The tour runs mainly above 2000m, with an altitude of over 2600m and a lowest point of 1230m. During our 7-day Tour des Muverans, you hike around the mountain peak Grand Muveran, which rises above 3000m and lies on the border between Vaud (Waadt) and Valais (Valais) in Switzerland. We book all your accommodations along the trails and your before and after accommodation
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Day
1
Arrival day
Today you must make your way to Bex, where we will have booked a hotel room for you. You can spend the afternoon discovering this welcoming small town before you start your Tour des Muverans.
Hotel Le Cedre (Bex)
Day
2
Les Plans sur Bex - Refuge du lac de Derborence
Duration: 07:55 h
Distance: 14.8 km / 9.2 mi
Ascent: 1110 m / 3642 ft
Descent: 730 m / 2395 ft
On the first hike day of your Tour des Muverans, a long stage awaits. You'll first take the bus to Les Plans-sur-Bex, where your hike begins. After a good breakfast, you can continue along the edge of the Grand Muveran towards the Col des Essets. From here, it is a short stretch to Refuge du lac de Giacomini where you can possibly enjoy a nice lunch after mostly completing your stage. After this, it's another 3 hours before you arrive at your overnight accommodation for the day, which is beautifully located by the famous Lac de Derborence.
Refuge du lac de Derborence
Day
3
Refuge du lac de Derborence - Cabane Rambert
Duration: 06:35 h
Distance: 11.5 km / 7.1 mi
Ascent: 1220 m / 4003 ft
Descent: 150 m / 492 ft
Stage 2 involves a lot of ascent and with Lac de Derborence in the background, you continue on to your next accommodation. Almost halfway through your trek, you'll pass Gîte de la Chaux de Dorbon which is known for its amazing cuisine, ideal for a break. From here, you continue walking towards your next highlights, Lac de La Forcla and Col de La Forcla, where you can enjoy peace and quiet. You'll spend the night at Cabane Rambert, perched at 2,582 meters with sweeping views all around.
Cabane Rambert
Day
4
Cabane Rambert - Cabane du Fenestral
Duration: 05:20 h
Distance: 9.6 km / 6 mi
Ascent: 580 m / 1903 ft
Descent: 680 m / 2231 ft
With clear skies, you'll be lucky to get a view of the popular Mont Blanc on your first stage today. After a narrow 10 kilometers you will arrive at your overnight stop, Cabane du Fenestral. This mountain lodge is beautifully located with a stunning view of the Lac de Fully where you can relax after your hike.
Cabane du Fenestral
Day
5
Cabane du Fenestral - Cabane de la Tourche
Duration: 06:00 h
Distance: 11.2 km / 7 mi
Ascent: 540 m / 1772 ft
Descent: 780 m / 2559 ft
Today you will hike the first part right next to the beautiful Swiss lake Lac de Fully which is a perfect for a stop to take photos for the home front. You continue towards Cabane du Demècre where you can take a short break after hiking about one-third of your stage. Your way to Cabane de la Tourche consists of mainly T3 trails and will be quite challenging, but of course a drink will be waiting for you at this cosy mountain hut which, like your previous accommodation, is located in a great location.
Cabane de la Tourche
Day
6
Cabane de la Tourche - Les Plans Sur Bex
Duration: 06:05 h
Distance: 10.4 km / 6.5 mi
Ascent: 450 m / 1476 ft
Descent: 1360 m / 4462 ft
Your last hiking day is another longer stage and your day starts immediately with a good technical section. Perhaps it may be tough, but this will ensure that you get breathtaking views of Pointe des Martinets. After a challenging first section, you will be rewarded with a somewhat less technical path to your endpoint of the Tour des Muverans. Your hike will end in Les Plans-sur-Bex and from there you can take a bus back to Bex to spend the night.
Hotel Le Cedre (Bex)
Day
7
Departure day
Afte a good night of sleep your Tour de Muverans adventure is over!
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