Trekking – Multi-day hikes
Aosta Valley and Ticino
On the other side of the Alps, treks with a southern flavour. Ticino and the Aosta Valley are a paradise for multi-day hikes: high routes linking valleys over high passes, stone villages, abundant wildlife. Not to mention the outstanding hospitality and food in the huts, guesthouses and charming hotels.
Level: T2 to T4, 500 to 1300 m of elevation gain
Examples:
• Alta Via Valdostana (2 to 6 days, your choice)
• Mont Fallère (2 or 3 days)
• Via Alta Vallemaggia (3 to 5 days)
Swiss Prealps
Between Vaud, Valais and Bern, 2- to 6-day tours through spectacular limestone massifs: lapies, emerald mountain lakes, panoramic passes, and the story of how the Alps were formed, laid out like an open book. Plus unforgettable views of the imperial crown of Valais and the Bernese Alps. Nights in mountain huts, guesthouses or inns.
Level: T2 to T4, 500 to 1300 m of elevation gain
Examples:
• Tour des Diablerets (2 to 4 days)
• Tour des Muverans (4 to 6 days)
• Between Wildhorn and Wildstrubel (4 days)
Between Valais and Haute-Savoie, tours at the foot of the Dents du Midi and on the doorstep of the Mont Blanc massif. Varied, extraordinary landscapes, with Mont Blanc always in sight. Thanks to the guesthouses and huts along the way, each stage can be adapted to your wishes and abilities, and several tours are suitable for families.
Level: T2 to T4, 500 to 1300 m of elevation gain
Examples:
• Tour des Dents du Midi (4 to 6 days)
• Tour du Trient (5 days)
• Tour du Ruan (4 days)
Valais Alps
Day after magnificent day at the foot of the imperial crown of Valais and its legendary 4000-metre peaks. Long treks between glaciers, alpine pastures and traditional villages. Longer routes for fit hikers, with nights in mountain huts, traditional hotels or guesthouses.
Level: T2 to T4, 500 to 1300 m of elevation gain
Examples:
• Tour du Val d'Hérens (4 to 5 days)
• From Zermatt to Evolène (5 days)
• Tour du Cervin – Matterhorn tour (7 to 9 days)
Tailor-made treks
Do you have a particular trek in mind, or would you like to do one of these tours on other dates? I will prepare a tailor-made route for your group and your pace, from 1 to 6 days. These treks can be adapted, so they are also suitable for families.
A few examples of superb tours: Tour de l'Argentine (1 or 2 days), Kandersteg to Lenk (2 days), Derborence to Zeuzier (3 days), Zeuzier to Montana via the Rawyl pass (3 days), between Wildhorn and Wildstrubel (4 days), Dixence to Grimentz (4 days), Leukerbad – Adelboden – Kandersteg (4 days).