Grand Muveran - Trekking around the majestic mountain by Ferdinand Hodler
Tour description
The Gran Muveran is the southernmost massif of the rather unknown Vaud Alps, situated high above the Rhone Valley and with a view far across Lake Geneva. I know of no comparable area in the Swiss Alps that is so varied and secluded, yet so easy for hikers to walk. Many alps are no longer used and are true flower paradises with rare lilies. We pass colonies of ibex, bearded or griffon vultures circle in the sky.
On the first day I cook dinner, as we are staying in a self-catering hut. On the second evening we sleep in the cosy yurt of a young family who still bring the alpine cheese down to the valley on donkeys. You will find comfort at the newly renovated SAC huts Rambert and la Tourche on the border to the high mountains.
Ferdinand Hodler painted the Grand Muveran in all colours, again and again. Time to get your own impression of this majestic massif.
07.07.2024 – 12.07.2024
Length, duration and altitude
7 - 11 km or 3 - 5 h per day | Total 57 km
↗︎ 640 - 880 hm | ↘︎ 170 - 1500 hm
Difficulty / Character
Hardly any steep climbs, mostly easy mountain hiking with short daily stages. This leaves plenty of time for breaks at mountain lakes and observing nature. A pleasure trek, not a performance trek.
Equipment
Packing list and detials follow after payment
Services
Guided trekking with qualified guide | Overnight & meals half board in 3 SAC huts, 1 alpine hut / yurt and one self-catering hut
Cost per person
CHF 1069.- | SAC members receive a refund | Payment by QR-Code or TWINT within ten day after registration
Number of guests
Maximum 6 participants
Not included
Food from rucksack (can be supplemented at huts), travel costs
Arrival
By public transport or car - same start / end point
Meeting point
Depending on the participants' place of residence, at Zurich / Berne main station or Les Plans-sur-Bex. | Info follows with detailed programme
End
Friday approx. 16.00 hrs | Pont de Nant car park (Les Plans-sur-Bex)
Registration deadline
Sunday, 30 June 2024
Hiking guide
Markus Unterfinger
Phone: 076 419 21 10
markus@wanderidee.ch