Included:

• • An experienced, UIMLA Mountain Leader with extensive knowledge of the area
  • 4-day Tour de Muverans hut-to-hut hiking tour in the Swiss Alps (4 days of hiking)
  • Accommodation for 3 nights at mountain huts (shared dormitory)
  • 3 breakfasts, 4 packed lunches, and 3 dinners
  • Local logistics during the trip (coordination, support)

Not included:

• • Transportation to Ovronnaz, Switzerland
  • Drinks and snacks outside of included meals
  • Personal expenses
  • Cable car tickets and transfers not included in the programme
  • Entry to thermal baths of Lavey-les-Bains
  • Insurance — recommended, available at checkout
  • Guide gratuities — optional
  • Anything not mentioned in the ‘Included’ section above

To join this Tour de Muverans hike, good fitness and previous mountain hiking experience are required. The most you’ll hike within a day is up to 17 km (10.6 mi), with up to 1,196 m (3,924 ft) of elevation gain and up to 1,497 m (4,911 ft) of elevation loss. In total, you’ll cover about 55 km (34 mi), with +3,645 m (+11,959 ft) / -3,631 m (-11,913 ft) over four days. Check out the itinerary for day-by-day distances.

You’ll be on your feet for about 5 to 7 hours a day on mountain trails, carrying your overnight essentials between huts. Expect steep and rocky terrain, sustained climbs and demanding descents, a boulder field, possible lingering snow, and some exposed sections, a few of them secured with cables. Being sure-footed matters as much as fitness here. Your guide will assess conditions and adapt the route where necessary.

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Gear:

• • 30–40L hiking backpack
  • Sturdy hiking boots with good grip
  • Water bottle (at least 2L capacity)
  • Sleeping bag liner (required for mountain huts)
  • Hiking poles (highly recommended)

Clothing:

• • Waterproof jacket and trousers
  • Warm layers (fleece or down jacket, long-sleeved base layer)
  • Sun protection (hat, sunglasses, sunscreen)
  • Extra socks and lightweight gloves

Other:

• • Personal medication & toiletries
  • Headlamp with extra batteries
  • Snacks (energy bars, trail mix)

Dress comfortably and for the weather in clothes you can move in. We suggest bringing clothing appropriate for the season. Layers are best and don’t wear jeans.

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This plan is for hikers with good basic fitness and some mountain experience. Over 16 weeks, the goal is to build the stamina for four days in a row, strengthen your legs for long descents (Day 2 drops nearly 1,500 m), and get confident on uneven ground. Aim for about 4 sessions a week: one long weekend hike, one hill or stair session, and two strength or cardio sessions, plus at least one full rest day.

• • Weeks 1-4 — 3-4 hour hikes on gentle to moderate hills, with controlled descents
  • Weeks 5-8 — 4-5 hour hikes with 500-800 m of ascent and descent
  • Weeks 9-12 — 5-7 hour hikes with 800-1,100 m of ascent and descent, plus a 2-day hiking weekend
  • Weeks 13-15 — one 7-8 hour hike, and on another weekend, two hikes in a row (e.g. 5-6 hours, then 4-5 hours)
  • Week 16 — short, easy hikes so you arrive rested

No mountains nearby? Use stairs (up and down), hills, bridges, or an inclined treadmill, and practice slow step-downs for the long descents. Twice a week, add step-ups, step-downs, squats, lunges, calf raises, and single-leg balance. None of this fully replaces rocky or exposed trails, so try to do at least one mountain hike on rocky terrain before the trip.

On longer hikes, wear your hiking boots and carry a pack close to what you’ll bring on the tour. Practice eating and drinking regularly, pacing yourself on climbs, and descending on tired legs. If you’re unsure about your fitness or exposed terrain, contact us before departure.

Group sizes and pricing:

• • For this Tour de Muverans hike, the usual client-to-guide ratio is 8:1.
  • It takes a minimum of 4 people for this tour to operate. The maximum group size is set at 8 participants.

Tour de Muverans hiking tours can be arranged for larger groups — contact us to make arrangements.

Min. age requirements:

• • If you are older than 18, you’re good to go.

A single occupancy room is not available on this Tour des Muverans hut-to-hut hike, since all three nights are spent in shared dormitory-style mountain huts.

The starting point of your Tour de Muverans hike is Jorasse, at the bottom station of the Ovronnaz cable car. To get there, most people fly into Geneva Airport (GVA). From there, you can take a shuttle service, public transport via Sion or Martigny, or rent a car to reach Ovronnaz. You will meet your guide on the morning of Day 1 in Jorasse (Ovronnaz cable car bottom station), and then the group will take the cable car up together.

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