More time on the trail
Steady itineraries
Hike the circuit over more days, with shorter average stages and more time for the mountain huts and villages along the way.
Example templates 12 Day Classic Wanderer · 10 Day Classic Steady
Tour des Combins itinerary templates
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Compare different ways to hike around the Grand Combin massif. Start with a researched itinerary based on your preferred duration, hiking pace, direction and accommodation style, then load it into The Hiking Club platform and make it your own.
- 4 to 12-day itineraries
- Classic, highlights and faster routes
- Every stage can be personalised
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Different ways to hike the Tour des Combins
There is no single Tour des Combins itinerary that suits every group. Compare templates with different durations, daily hiking demands, directions, accommodation styles and route choices. Load one into your profile and adapt every stage around your group.
Explore beyond the classic circuit
Highlights and variants
Choose a route that includes selected highlights such as Sentier des Chamois or the high trails near Mauvoisin.
Example templates 7 Day Trail Expert Favourite · 7 Day Highlights Steady
Longer hiking days
Faster itineraries
Complete the circuit in fewer days if your group is comfortable with consecutive days of substantial distance and ascent.
Example templates 8 Day Classic Speedy · 7 Day Classic Speedy
Plan around your overnight stops
Private room option
Compare a shorter itinerary planned around private rooms. It includes transport and route adjustments and has particularly demanding hiking days.
Example template 5 Day Private Room
Very demanding
Elite itineraries
Cover exceptional daily distance and elevation on routes intended only for very strong, experienced mountain hikers.
Example templates 6 Day Elite · 5 Day Classic Elite · 4 Day Classic Elite
Shape the circuit around you
Flexible start points
Compare clockwise and counter-clockwise routes starting in places such as Mauvoisin, Bourg-Saint-Pierre or Liddes.
Available options Mauvoisin · Bourg-Saint-Pierre · Liddes · Both directions
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Tour des Combins itinerary distances and hiking times
Compare the typical daily demands of each Tour des Combins itinerary before choosing a starting point. These figures are daily averages; individual stages will vary.
| Itinerary template | Days | Distance per day | Ascent per day | Hiking time per day | Route or travel style |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steady and wanderer itineraries | |||||
| 12 Day Classic Route Wanderer | 12 | 12 km 7.5 mi | 750 m 2,450 ft | 5 hours | Counter-clockwise from Bourg-Saint-Pierre; one night off trail in Glassier |
| 11 Day Classic Route Wanderer | 11 | 12.8 km 8 mi | 800 m 2,625 ft | 4 hours 50 minutes | Clockwise from Mauvoisin; one night off trail in Glassier and a chairlift after La Fouly |
| 10 Day Classic Route Steady | 10 | 13.7 km 8.5 mi | 850 m 2,800 ft | 5 hours 10 minutes | Clockwise main trail from Mauvoisin; huts and hotels |
| 9 Day Classic Route Steady | 9 | 15.6 km 9.7 mi | 950 m 3,100 ft | 5 hours 50 minutes | Counter-clockwise main trail from Bourg-Saint-Pierre; huts and hotels |
| Highlights and faster itineraries | |||||
| 7 Day Highlights Steady | 7 | 16.7 km 10.4 mi | 1,100 m 3,600 ft | 6 hours 30 minutes | Clockwise from Le Châble; includes Sentier des Chamois and high route highlights |
| 7 Day Trail Expert Favourite | 7 | 21.5 km 13.4 mi | 1,375 m 4,500 ft | 7 hours 20 minutes | Clockwise from Verbier to Mauvoisin; mountain huts and selected route variants |
| 8 Day Classic Route Speedy | 8 | 17.3 km 10.7 mi | 1,058 m 3,450 ft | 5 hours 50 minutes | Counter-clockwise main trail from Liddes; huts and hotels |
| 7 Day Classic Route Speedy | 7 | 19.3 km 12 mi | 1,200 m 3,900 ft | 6 hours 30 minutes | Counter-clockwise main trail from Mauvoisin; huts and hotels |
| 5 Day Private Room | 5 | 23 km 14.3 mi | 1,450 m 4,750 ft | 7 hours 40 minutes | Liddes to Champex-Lac; private rooms with some bus and route adjustments |
| Elite itineraries | |||||
| 6 Day Elite | 6 | 23 km 14.3 mi | 1,400 m 4,600 ft | 6 hours 30 minutes | Counter-clockwise main trail from Bourg-Saint-Pierre; mostly mountain huts |
| 5 Day Classic Route Elite | 5 | 27 km 16.8 mi | 1,650 m 5,400 ft | 7 hours 30 minutes | Clockwise main trail from Mauvoisin; mountain huts |
| 4 Day Classic Route Elite | 4 | 35 km 21.75 mi | 2,100 m 6,900 ft | 9 hours 50 minutes | Clockwise main trail from Bourg-Saint-Pierre; exceptionally demanding |
Daily figures are averages from the published templates. Hiking times exclude breaks and use the pace associated with each itinerary. Individual stages vary. Changes to your route, overnight stops, hiking pace or transport choices will change these figures. The shortest itineraries are intended for exceptionally strong, experienced hikers.
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