Tour des Muverans, 5-day Trek plus Nature Discovery
Enjoy a 5-day trek around the Grand Muveran in the Swiss Alps and discover spectacular landscapes, along with UIMLA Mountain Leader Etienne.
Private
Alps
5 Days
Jun - Sep
High
Intermediate
Highlights
- Discover the exceptional fauna and flora surrounding the Grand Muveran
- Enjoy breathtaking views over the Mont Blanc, the Rhone Valley and beyond
- Explore the great diversity of rocks and geological formations in this area
Description
I invite you to join me on the Tour des Muverans, a 5-day amazing hiking tour, with magnificent views on the Mont Blanc Massif, the Rhône Valley, the Swiss and French Alps, the Combins massif, and so much more!
The Tour des Muverans offers an incredible hiking experience in a beautiful alpine setting, between the Cantons of Valais and Vaud. The trail allows you to enjoy the exceptional alpine fauna and flora of this area, on a unique nature discovery tour. You will discover wonderful alpine floral essences, chamois, ibex and marmots, and we may even see and eagle and a bearded vulture.
Overlooking the Rhone valley, the Grand Muveran (3051) is the highest point of the Muverans, a group of mountains composed of several summits of about 3000 metres. Along the way we will get to enjoy breathtaking panoramic views.
Besides, we will hike through a great diversity of landscapes, with very particular geological features. Even if you are not a geology specialist, you will be constantly surprised by the immense variety of rocks and layers attesting the strength of the Earth’s movements. We will find elements from all ages: carboniferous rocks, flint, lapies and ammonites fossils tell the story of our planet.
We will meet in Pont de Nant (over Bex). This is the gate of a wonderful and protected valley who welcomes us with it's mountain botanic garden. Besides, with more than a dozen mountain shelters and huts scattered along the trail, we will find comfortable accommodation options on our way. Every night we will stay in a different refuge.
Please send me a request if you want to join me on this unique Tour des Muverans. We will spend 5 amazing days walking enjoying spectacular alpine scenery. If you are looking for other hiking tours in Switzerland, check out my profile page.
Price includes
- Accommodation included
- Guiding fee
- Breakfast
- Dinner
Price details
- The price includes guiding fee, nature discovery, booking of huts, overnight in huts with halfboard meals (dinner and breakfast, without drinks). // Price reduction for 6 people or more.
Itinerary
Day 1: Pont de Nant - La Tourche hut
From Pont de Nant, we begin to "get lost", ... and you will love it. From the green of the forest to the grey of the stones. About 5h30 walk / 1500m+ / 500m- , 11km.
Day 2: La Tourche hut - Fenestral hut
From la Tourche Hut we will hike to Fenestral hut on a kind of balcony over the Rhône Valley. About 5h30 walk, 1200m+ / 900- , 12km.
Day 3: Fenestral hut - Rambert hut
Through passes and valleys, the other side of the range, to the highest point of the tour. About 4h30 walk, 900m+ / 750- , 10km.
Day 4: Rambert hut - Derborance
The pleasure of stony solitude, ... and find back the green of one of the two virgin forests of Switzerland, on the shore of the lake. About 4h30 walk, 300m+ / 1450- , 12km.
Day 5: Derborance - Pont de Nant
A day to cross ages, from the old time on the mountain and back to the day. (in option: go to the top of the 'Argentine range, over the mirror) About 5h00 walk, 800m+ / 1000- , 13km.
FAQs
How will accommodation and meals be handled during the trek?
Meals can be made by the hut tender. If you have any allergies or a veggie diet, please inform us by registration, and we will arrange the change.
What is the best time of the year for this hike?
Mid July to mid September.
What happens in the event of bad weather?
Put your rain cloak one and enjoy nature.
About the guide
Etienne
5.0
(1)
Mountain Leader
My need for calm and quiet often pushes me to escape to the local mountains. My passion for trekking has also taken me to Nepal and New Zealand.
I completed my training as a mountain leader at the St-Jean School in Switzerland many years ago. But even before that, more than fifteen years ago, I had started accompanying groups who wanted to discover the world of the Alps.
Whatever your desires, your tastes or the difficulty, there is always something to discover: the nature, the flowers, the woods, the fauna, the geology, or the culture of the places we visit. Whether on or off the beaten tracks, on foot, on snowshoes or by bike, I look forward to helping you discover my little corner of paradise!
Languages
French | English
Certificates
ASAM | UIMLA
What people are saying about Etienne
Debbie
What a wonderful adventure. We really enjoyed our tour around Les Dents du Midi in the beautiful Swiss Alps. Etienne was a superb guide - knowledgeable, patient, helpful and with a lovely personality and sense of humour.
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