Tour of the Muverans
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| Dates : 7 - 12 August 2012 Or, book a private departure Price : 960 € Group : 4-8 persons Meeting : Geneva. More details upon booking. Difficulty :  |
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The Swiss say that the Tour of the Muverans must be done at least once in a lifetime; it's one of those things that you just have to do. But they keep this secret for themselves and hardly anyone outside Switzerland knows anything about this off-the-beaten-path trek. It is therefore rare to find a non-Swiss trekking in this part of the Alps.
Itinerary
Day 1
Greeting at Geneva airport. From here we go to the Swiss Canton of Valais. This afternoon we have a 1h30 hike until we reach the mountain hut.
Days 2 & 3 – Hiking through the Muverans
We start our adventure in the Alps. On this first day of walking we take it easy and walk calmly for 4h30. On the third day we gain altitude, getting to 2,475 meters (8,356 feet) in the Forcla Pass, with incredible views of the Rhone Valley, and Bernese Alps. We sleep in a hut that is slightly higher than the pass.
Days 4 & 5 & 6 – Hiking through the Muverans and Nant Natural Reserve
Today we reach the Fenestral Pass. From here until the hut we maintain a high altitude, always above 2000 m. Walking through this natural balcony, we arrive to the refuge situated at 2400 m. The next day we have a challenging pass that, in case of bad weather, we will have to abandon to continue on another less dangerous path. Our hut is located in the middle of Nant Valley, in which 40% of Helvetic flora is concentrated. In front of us we have Plan Névé glacier, and the summit of Gran Muverans. Breakfast on the last day will be early in order to take advantage of the morning. In about 3h30 we reach the hut of the first day, thus completing the tour. From here we have an easy hike down to the valley.
Our adventure ends on arrival to the parking place. From there we go to Geneva airport, arriving at about 14 hours, where we bid farewell until our next adventure together.
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The price includes
• Meeting/assisting at Geneva airport
• Airport transfer from and to Geneva
• 5 nights in mountain refuges with half board
• Professional mountain guide
The price does not include
• Airfare (for recommendations, click here)
• Travel insurance
• Beverages and meals not specified