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TdM wrote on 16 August 2021 at 12h45

A magnificent 4-day tour. We were lucky enough to have clear weather, which gave us breathtaking views of the Mont Blanc massif, the Combins, the Weisshorn, the Dent Blanche, the Matterhorn and even some of the Bernese 4,000 - just magical! The tour takes you through a wide variety of environments, from flower-filled meadows to the mineral world, passing through moorland and larch and arolla forests - what a treasure trove. As for the wildlife, marmots, chamois, ibex and bearded vultures are just waiting to be discovered! A wide choice of huts, giving you plenty of planning options. Definitely a magnificent tour.

A magnificent 4-day tour. We were lucky enough to have clear weather, which gave us breathtaking views of the Mont Blanc massif, the Combins, Weisshorn, Dent Blanche, Matterhorn, etc. and even some of the Bernese 4,000 - just magical! The tour takes you through a wide variety of environments, from flower-filled meadows to the mineral world, passing through moorland and larch and arolla forests - what a richness! As for the fauna, marmots, chamois, ibex and bearded vultures are all to be seen! There's a wide choice of huts, giving you plenty of options for planning. Definitely a magnificent tour.... Collapse

TdM wrote on 26 April 2021 at 12h45

We were two friends who had decided to do the tour in 4 days. We planned the tour as follows Stage 1: Derborence - Cabane du Fenestral Stage 2: Cabane du Fenestral - La Tourche Stage 3: La Tourche - La Vare Stage 4: La Vare - Derborence The first stage is a fairly strenuous 8-9 hour walk. But we decided to do it this way to free up more time on the following days and be in 'holiday' mode. Even though we were exhausted after the first day, the following days we were able to really enjoy the tour, without stressing ourselves out. We left at 9am in the morning, taking advantage of eating our soluble pasta at lunchtime, arriving at the hut around 2pm-3pm. On the last day, we arrived at La Vare at 1pm. We made the most of this magnificent place, with an extraordinary hut keeper (Gérald). La Vare was incredible in terms of hospitality. Le Fenestral was also very good with the volunteers, the location and the breathtaking view. However, I was a little disappointed with the Tourche, which was a little too much in the "tourist" mode and less in the "mountain spirit". In any case, it's a good thing we had this pandemic, otherwise we wouldn't have had the idea of doing this tour. It's clear that we'll be doing it again, it's quite simply 4 days where you can see some magnificent scenery and meet some great people. I highly recommend it. Even without any specific preparation, it's clearly doable in 3-4 days.

We were two friends who had decided to do the tour in 4 days. We planned the tour as follows Stage 1: Derborence - Cabane du Fenestral Stage 2: Cabane du Fenestral - La Tourche Stage 3: La Tourche - La Vare Stage 4: La Vare - Derborence The first stage is a fairly strenuous 8-9 hour walk. But we decided to do it this way to free up more time on the following days and be in 'holiday' mode. Even though we were exhausted after the first day, the following days we were able to really enjoy the tour, without stressing ourselves out. We left at 9am in the morning, taking advantage of our soluble pasta lunch to arrive at the hut at around 2pm-3pm. On the last day, we arrived at La Vare at 1pm. We made the most of this magnificent place, with an extraordinary hut keeper (Gérald). La Vare was incredible in terms of hospitality. Le Fenestral was also very good with the volunteers, the location and the breathtaking views. However, we were a little disappointed with La Tourche, which was a little too much in the "tourist" mode and less in the "mountain spirit". In any case, it's a good thing we had this pandemic, otherwise we wouldn't have had the idea of doing this tour. It's clear that we'll be doing it again, it's quite simply 4 days where you can see magnificent landscapes and meet wonderful people. I highly recommend it. Even without any specific preparation, it's clearly doable in 3-4 days.... Collapse

TdM wrote on 16 August 2020 at 12h45

We are two young mountain enthusiasts who did the tour in 2 days. With Les Plans-sur-Bex as our starting point, we set off in a clockwise direction to spend the night at the Rambert hut. It was a very charming first day, with idyllic scenery. After 27 km on our feet, we were happy to arrive and enjoy a little white wine with chestnut liqueur! 😉 We set off the next morning at 7am for the second and final stage, motivated and ready to take full advantage of this magnificent environment. Halfway along the route, we met Gilbert who advised us to take the Col des Martinets. Magnificent, but so tiring! We returned to Les Plans-sur-Bex at the end of the day after 34 km from Rambert. An incredible itinerary, but very physical in 2 days! Thank you and long live alpine hiking!

We are two young mountain enthusiasts who did the tour in 2 days. With Les Plans-sur-Bex as our starting point, we set off in a clockwise direction to spend the night at the Rambert hut. It was a very charming first day, with idyllic scenery. After 27 km on our feet, we were happy to arrive and enjoy a little white wine with chestnut liqueur 😉 We set off the next morning at 7am for the second and final stage, motivated and ready to take full advantage of this magnificent environment. Halfway along the route, we met Gilbert who advised us to take the Col des Martinets. Magnificent, but so tiring! We returned to Les Plans-sur-Bex at the end of the day after 34 km from Rambert. An incredible itinerary, but very physical in 2 days! Thank you and long live alpine hiking! Collapse

TdM wrote on 10 August 2020 at 12h45

Tour of the Muveran in 4 days/3 nights in early August 2020 Jorasse - Au d'Arbignon Au d'Arbignon - Pont de Nant Pont de Nant - Derborence Derborence - Ovronnaz Very nice tour!!! Definitely worth doing again. Technically not very complicated (be careful, there may still be a little snow on the summits... even in summer). We took the TDM variants (well signposted) to avoid the more exposed sections. The trou à l'ours (a variant of the Tdm between La Tourche and Pont de Nant) is very nice (don't take the shortcut directly to Pont de Nant - you'll miss out). For refuges: At Au d'Arbignon, don't be afraid to be woken up by the cows at 5am. The atmosphere is very rustic, but also very cheap. The food at Pont de Nant is very, very good. The refuge at Lac de Derborence makes too much of its lakeside location. Personally, next time I'll push on to the Dorbon refuge, which looks a lot nicer. Thanks to the signposter I met at La Tourche for the information on the TdM variant.

Tour of the Muveran in 4 days/3 nights in early August 2020 Jorasse - Au d'Arbignon Au d'Arbignon - Pont de Nant Pont de Nant - Derborence Derborence - Ovronnaz A beautiful tour!!! Definitely worth doing again. Technically not very complicated (beware, there may still be a little snow on the summits... even in summer). We took the TDM variants (well signposted) to avoid the more exposed sections. The trou à l'ours (a variant of the Tdm between La Tourche and Pont de Nant) is very nice (don't take the shortcut directly to Pont de Nant - you'll miss out). For the refuges: At Au d'Arbignon, don't be afraid of being woken up by the cows at 5am. The atmosphere is very rustic, but also very cheap. The food at Pont de Nant is very, very good. The refuge at Lac de Derborence makes too much of its lakeside location. Personally, next time I'll push on to the Dorbon refuge, which looks a lot nicer. Thanks to the signposter I met at La Tourche for the information on the TdM variant... Collapse

TdM wrote on 27 July 2020 at 12h45

We did the Tour des Muverans as a family with our 3 children and our aà®né's girlfriend from 19 to 24/07/2020 in the anti-clockwise direction, as we had been advised, with Pont de Nant as the starting point. We were all enchanted and delighted by the route, its fantastic scenery, its flora and fauna... A real wellness cure, not forgetting the wonderful cabins: La Tourche, Fenestral and Rambert! The signposting is impeccable and the paths well maintained. We also met some very nice people... The weather was exceptional, with a few showers at the end of the day... We passed through Euzane and Javerne, then the alternative route via Au-d'Arbignon. As for the children, they took the normal path and even went as far as the Dent de Morcles from Fenestral, which remains one of their best memories! The whole hike was a real pleasure! A real little paradise in the wild! A very big THANK YOU to Gilbert for all his invaluable advice and his availability during our discussions, which enabled us to make the most of this grandiose setting and reassured me about the aerial passages...

We did the Tour des Muverans as a family with our 3 children and our aà®né's girlfriend from 19 to 24/07/2020 counter-clockwise, as we had been advised, with Pont de Nant as the starting point. We were all enchanted and delighted by the route, its fantastic scenery, its flora and fauna... A real wellness cure, not forgetting the wonderful cabins: La Tourche, Fenestral and Rambert! The signposting is impeccable and the paths well maintained... We also met some very nice people... The weather was exceptional, with a few showers at the end of the day... We passed through Euzane and Javerne, then the alternative route via Au-d'Arbignon. As for the children, they took the normal path and even went as far as the Dent de Morcles from Fenestral, which remains one of their best memories! The whole hike was a real pleasure! A real little paradise of nature! A very big THANK YOU to Gilbert for all his invaluable advice and his availability during our discussions, which enabled us to make the most of this grandiose setting and reassured me about the aerial passages...... Collapse

TdM wrote on 11 July 2020 at 12h46

The TdM is a magnificent tour, and the route is extremely well signposted and maintained. The few exposed areas with oak trees and the alternative to the Col des Martinets, which passes through La Croix de Javerne and is very pretty, make it easy for those less comfortable to complete the tour. The views along the way are superb and varied. Having done the tour in one day, I can't comment on the huts, although the Fenestral hut offers a majestic view. I recommend doing the tour counter-clockwise and taking 3-4 days. Well done to the team who maintain this tour!

Christine wrote on 4 October 2019 at 12h46

We completed this famous "Tour des Muverans" at the end of last week and we're very happy we did! In the end, here are our stages: * departure from Belgium on the evening of 24 September, my husband preferring to ride at night * Wednesday 25: rest, ride to Montreux, then climb to Pont de Nant, dinner and 1st night there, TB * Thursday 26/9 : vallon de Nant (rain), Col des Martinets (cloudy but dry, saw a hare), Col des Perris blancs (chocards, ibex), descent to the Cabane de La Tourche, supper and 2nd night, with a beautiful sunset and magnificent views of both Lake Geneva and the Mont-Blanc Massif * Friday 27 (French Community Day, public holiday in Belgium): very windy, very cool but dry and quite sunny, La Rionda, Col du Demècre and Fenestral (herd of chamois), dinner and 3rd night, TB, very warm welcome, magnificent renovation; saw marmots *Saturday 28, the longest day (Sorniot closed during the week, Dorbon full) : Petit pré (fox), Cabane Rambert (ibex) then Dorbon (2 chamois) and as far as Derborence (stag bellow) and the Refuge du Lac, sunny; dinner with 10 other guests and 4th night; good but less friendly welcome, more "touristy" * Sunday 29 : towards Anzeindaz then La Vare (a little problem with the signposts, I'll come back to that); my husband is too tired and doesn't feel up to going as far as Plan Névé, so we ask Gérald if we can stay at La Vare, ok despite the closure, TB beer fondue supper and 5th night, evening in the sun (a lammergeier flew over us); very interesting conversation with him and Lydie, about their respective jobs, life on the alps but also winter, etc; very rustic but we really... Read more

We completed our famous "Tour des Muverans" at the end of last week, and we're delighted we did! In the end, here are our stages: * departure from Belgium on the evening of 24 September, my husband preferring to ride at night * Wednesday 25: rest, ride to Montreux, then up to Pont de Nant, dinner and 1st night there, TB * Thursday 26/9: vallon de Nant (rain), Col des Martinets (cloudy but dry, saw a hare), Col des Perris blancs (red deer, ibex), descent to the Cabane de La Tourche, dinner and 2nd night, with a beautiful sunset and a magnificent view of both Lake Geneva and the Mont Blanc Massif * Friday 27 (French Community Day, Belgian public holiday): very windy, very cool but dry and quite sunny, La Rionda, Col du Demècre and Fenestral (herd of chamois), dinner and 3rd night, TB, very warm welcome, magnificent renovation; marmots seen *Saturday 28, the longest day (Sorniot closed during the week, Dorbon full): Petit pré (fox), Cabane Rambert (ibex) then Dorbon (2 chamois) and on to Derborence (stag bellow) and the Refuge du Lac, sunny; dinner with 10 other guests and 4th night; good but less friendly welcome, more "touristy". * Sunday 29 : towards Anzeindaz then La Vare (a little problem with the signposts, I'll come back to that); my husband is too tired and doesn't feel up to going as far as Plan Névé, so we ask Gérald if we can stay at La Vare, ok despite the closure, TB beer fondue supper and 5th night, evening in the sun (a lammergeier flew over us); very interesting conversation with him and Lydie, about their respective jobs, life on the alps but also winter, etc; very rustic but we really enjoyed it! They were preparing the desalp, tidying up the tables, and we helped load the henhouse and the hens onto the pick-up... * Monday 30 September: we headed back down to Pont de Nant, bought some cheese and squash there, then did some shopping in Bex and returned home, where we found the Belgian rain again... We were very lucky with the weather, saw lots of animals every day, saw some more flowers (especially milkweed and hairy gentian), met some nice people and had an adventure that we'll be doing again elsewhere or nearby, to see the mountains again in autumn. I have one small regret, as I had dreamt of seeing Plan Névé again, but I'll be back... It was better to be safe and have a good-humoured husband. Strange markings just before climbing to the Pas de Cheville, at the "Grenier", which confused us, as well as 2 other hikers who questioned us: a red-white cross that we haven't seen anywhere else? There are few signposts between Derborence and Anzeindaz compared with the rest of the Tour. The route is very well maintained, and hats off to all those who work on it! Yellow signs shortening the walking time, for example at the foot of Rambert, 3h30 to Derborence! Photo if you like... Perhaps one more comment: we had booked with Lui in August, and a simple text message on 24/9 told us that, through no fault of his own, he couldn't see us, that it was closed. That was a bit harsh as it was the day of our departure. We looked around: Ovronnaz? bof, no desire to go down. Fenestral was just what we needed, even if we had to pay the next day to get to Derborence! 2 people told us that this happens from time to time in August. We won't be relying on it again. Many, many thanks for the advice and hard work behind this website! Christine... Collapse

Florence and Jean- georges wrote on 28 August 2019 at 12h46

"An unexpected 'hold-up' at the end of our holiday, the Tour des Muverans was a real delight: whether it was the simplicity of organisation (thanks to the website designer!), the comfort of the 'cabanes', each more charming than the last, or the sumptuousness of the scenery, we were won over! Taken over 4 days, in a clockwise direction from Pont de Nans, the route is very varied. We slept successively in Derborence (lake refuge), Rambert and Demècre. But we also took the time to discover other huts, whether it was to taste a speciality, have a drink, share a moment in life, a smile... We had some wonderful encounters: Ariane and François, Angélique and Carla, with whom we met up in the evening at the refuge; the dozens of ibexes, masters of the place; the bearded vulture, the falcon, the short-toed eagle, masters of the skies; the roe deer, the marmots and the thousands of flowers! Thank you to everyone involved in this journey: hut wardens, hikers, and to you, the designer of this site, who took the time to inform me between the Martinet and the Perril when I was amazed by these cavities dug into the rock. Florence and Jean- georges

"An unexpected 'hold-up' at the end of our holiday, the Tour des Muverans was a real delight: whether it was the simplicity of organisation (thanks to the website designer!), the comfort of the 'cabanes', each more charming than the last, or the sumptuousness of the scenery, we were won over! Taken over 4 days, in a clockwise direction from Pont de Nans, the route is very varied. We slept successively in Derborence (lake refuge), Rambert and Demècre. But we also took the time to discover other huts, whether it was to taste a speciality, have a drink, share a moment in life, a smile... We had some wonderful encounters: Ariane and François, Angélique and Carla, with whom we met up in the evening at the refuge; the dozens of ibexes, masters of the place; the bearded vulture, the falcon, the short-toed eagle, masters of the skies; the roe deer, the marmots and the thousands of flowers! Thank you to everyone involved in this journey: hut wardens, hikers, and to you, the designer of this site, who took the time to inform me between the Martinet and the Perril when I was surprised by these cavities dug into the rock. Florence and Jean-Georges... Collapse

Serge wrote on 19 August 2019 at 12h47

We did the tour of the Muverans in the 3rd week of July 2019, leaving from Pont de Nant and sleeping in the Giacomini (Anzeinde) huts, Dorbon hut, Rambert hut, Sorniot hut, Tourche hut and back to Pont de Nant. It was a superb tour. The paths are very well signposted. We met some very friendly people. The welcome in the huts was perfect. The fauna (marmots, chamois and a large number of ibex) and flora were there for the taking. The good weather was with us, which enabled us to take some great photos of the Muverans, the Grand Combins, Mont Blanc, etc. We recommend this tour. Serge

Josette wrote on 16 August 2019 at 12h47

We had an extraordinary time on this tour, which took 5 days and 4 nights, following the very good advice we received from the person answering the questions on this site - Gilbert, who we really wish we could have met! The landscapes are as varied as you could wish for, and the people who work in the cabins are super friendly! It's very pleasant to be so well received, at any time of day, for a coffee, a "Rivella" (a very Swiss drink, worth discovering!), a slice of pie... The only downside is the rather cold and minimalist welcome in one of the cabins, Rambert. Unfortunately, it's almost unavoidable, unless you're on a very long stage. Otherwise, it's a real pleasure! And a big thank you for your website, so well done, clear and practical. Thank you for everything, Josette and 3 other Auvergnats from Cantal.

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