Fancy a 6-Day Hike Near Verbier?

22nd May 2024

The Tour des Combins in Verbier straddles Switzerland and Italy.

The hiking tour around the Massif des Combins, 4,314 m, promises breathtaking vistas and unforgettable experiences.

This isn’t just a hike; it’s a journey through awe-inspiring landscapes, quaint villages, and towering peaks.

Massif des Combins, Switzerland. Image © PlanetSKI.

Marvel at the grandeur of the Grand-Combin, traverse ancient trails offering panoramic vistas of the snow-draped peaks of the Grand-Combin, one of Western Europe’s highest mountains.

Delve into mountain village life, encounter welcoming communities and immerse yourself in local culture as you wander through unspoiled hamlets.

Quaint inns and eateries beckon, offering a taste of the region’s culinary treasures.

Push your boundaries, more challenging than its famed neighbour, the Tour du Mont-Blanc, the Tour des Combins tests both body and mind.

Conquer alpine passes, ford crystalline streams, and revel in the thrill of summit triumphs.

Massif des Combins, Switzerland. Image © PlanetSKI.

The route is as follows:

Day 1: Bourg-Saint-Pierre → Cabane de Mille: 12 km / 4h30 / Ascent 1,132 m / Descent 290 m
Day 2: Cabane de Mille → Cabane Panossière: 15 km / 5h30 / Ascent 1,064 m / Descent 900 m
Day 3: Cabane Panossière → Cabane Chanrion: 18 km / 6h30 / Ascent 1,111 m / Descent 1278 m
Day 4: Cabane Chanrion → Cabane Letey: 23 km / 7h50 / Ascent 1,135 m / Descent 1170 m
Day 5: Cabane Letey → Saint-Rhémy: 15 km / 5h15 / Ascent 464 m / Descent 1,135 m
Day 6: Saint-Rhémy → Bourg-Saint-Pierre: 18 km / 6h30 / Ascent 1,107 m / Descent 1,091 m

Massif des Combins, Switzerland. Image © PlanetSKI.

A six day hike of the Tour des Combins with Horizons Nature departing and finishing at Bourg-St-Pierre is priced from 940 CHF pp/ £849 pp.

Price includes a mountain guide, mountain hut- dormitory accommodation with half board, picnic lunch and luggage transport apart from days three and four.