Bourg-St-Pierre – Mille hut
Bourg Saint Pierre is the most important town on the Tour des Combins. Its Saint-Charles Bridge (Charles the Great), its ancient bell tower, its Roman-era milestone and its quaint houses are well worth a visit before setting off for higher altitudes. Passing by the...
Mille hut – Panossière hut
Passing through the Col de Mille, you will enter the territory of the Bagnes municipality, the largest one in Switzerland (282 km²). The Tour des Combins trail gradually heads NE and then reaches la Treutse after one hour, at an altitude of 2092m. You will enjoy...
Panossière – Chanrion hut
After having flanked the moraine to the right of the glacier, the short but steep climb to the Col des Otanes starts; at an altitude of 2870m, it is the highest point on the Tour des Combins. The staggering view encompasses an amphitheatre of rock and ice, where Grand...
Chanrion hut – Champillon
The route is somewhat visible from the Chanrion Hut and, going down gently undulating pastures you will reach the Grand Charmotane bridge, then cross it. After a decidedly steep stretch, the slope gets gentler and goes via rocky, grassy areas, then a nice path will...
Champillon refuge – Saint-Rhémy
From the Letey Hut in Champillon, a steep path will lead you to the Champillon Col. The imposing trapeze of Grand Combin rises in the distance while the views encompass the Mont Blanc massif to the W. Start the descent towards the Menouve valley, as far as the...
Saint-Rhémy – Bourg-St-Pierre
From Saint-Rhémy, cross the main road in the village, bordered by several, recently restored historic buildings. Upon leaving the village, a small section goes along the road to the Great Saint Bernard Col; it then reaches the Roman road that connects Aosta to...