Tour of Mont Ruan in 6.5 easier days
near Emosson, Canton du Valais (Switzerland)
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Itinerary description
The classic tour is usually described as 4 to 5 days with an average ascent and descent of 1300m daily and 6-8 walking hours per day. Here the same route was divided into 6.5 uneven days to make it easier: days 1, 5 and 6 are still a bit tough, while days 2, 3, 4 and 7 are fairly easy and short. The route is typically walked in a clockwise direction, but described here as counter-clockwise. Generally walkable from June to September, but check hut opening dates and be prepared for summer rain storms any time.
Day 1: Get to Emosson lake by car, bus or cable car from the Swiss village Le Châtelard, Valais - about 40 Euro return https://www.verticalp-emosson.ch/fr/tarifs-verticalp-emosson . Walk 13km with a total ascent/descent of 1200m to the Swiss Cabane le Salanfe.
Day 2: Walk 7km with a total ascent/descent of 500m to the Swiss Cabane le Susanfe (not the same one...). Optional detour to Haute Cime 3150m.
Day 3: Walk 8km with a total ascent/descent of 900m to the French Refuge de la Vogealle.
Day 4: Descend 800m over 6km to the French village in the valley.
Day 5: Ascend 1300m over 12km to the French Refuge du Grenairon.
Day 6: Walk 12km with a total ascent/descent of 800m to the Swiss La cabane du Vieux Emosson. Dinosaur tracks on your way, and an optional detour to Mont Buet 3100m.
Day 7: Descend 300m over 4km back to Emosson lake, then on by car, bus or cable car.
Websites:
https://www.valleedutrient.ch/en/tour-du-ruan-fp329
http://www.tourduruan.com
Loop trail from Emosson passing through:
- Cabane de Susanfe (21.2 km)
- Tête Des Ottans (24.6 km)
- Refuge de la Vogealle (29.2 km)
- Chalet du Boret (31.2 km)
- Refugio Grenairon (46.9 km)
- Le Cheval blanc (54.8 km)
- Cabane du Vieux Emosson (59.2 km)
Day 1: Get to Emosson lake by car, bus or cable car from the Swiss village Le Châtelard, Valais - about 40 Euro return https://www.verticalp-emosson.ch/fr/tarifs-verticalp-emosson . Walk 13km with a total ascent/descent of 1200m to the Swiss Cabane le Salanfe.
Day 2: Walk 7km with a total ascent/descent of 500m to the Swiss Cabane le Susanfe (not the same one...). Optional detour to Haute Cime 3150m.
Day 3: Walk 8km with a total ascent/descent of 900m to the French Refuge de la Vogealle.
Day 4: Descend 800m over 6km to the French village in the valley.
Day 5: Ascend 1300m over 12km to the French Refuge du Grenairon.
Day 6: Walk 12km with a total ascent/descent of 800m to the Swiss La cabane du Vieux Emosson. Dinosaur tracks on your way, and an optional detour to Mont Buet 3100m.
Day 7: Descend 300m over 4km back to Emosson lake, then on by car, bus or cable car.
Websites:
https://www.valleedutrient.ch/en/tour-du-ruan-fp329
http://www.tourduruan.com
Loop trail from Emosson passing through:
- Cabane de Susanfe (21.2 km)
- Tête Des Ottans (24.6 km)
- Refuge de la Vogealle (29.2 km)
- Chalet du Boret (31.2 km)
- Refugio Grenairon (46.9 km)
- Le Cheval blanc (54.8 km)
- Cabane du Vieux Emosson (59.2 km)
Waypoints
Bus stop
6,376 ft
Emosson lake - cable car, bus and road head 1950m
Mountain hut
5,913 ft
Cabane de Salanfe 1800m Swiss
Mountain pass
8,119 ft
Col de Barberine 2475m
Mountain pass
7,184 ft
Col de Emaney 2200m
Mountain pass
7,886 ft
Col de Susanfe 2400m
Mountain hut
6,876 ft
Cabane de Susanfe 2100m Swiss
Mountain hut
5,620 ft
Refuge de la Vogealle 1700m French
Car park
3,064 ft
Plan de Lacs village 950m French
Mountain hut
6,413 ft
Refuge du Grenairon 1950m French
Panorama
8,167 ft
La Cathedrale 2500m
Summit
9,246 ft
Le Cheval Blanc 2800m (view on Mont Blanc)
Mountain hut
7,129 ft
La cabane du Vieux Emosson 2175m Swiss
Archaeological site
7,867 ft
Dinosaur traces
Waypoint
5,502 ft
Les Praz de Commune 1675m
Mountain hut
3,651 ft
Chalet du Boret 1100m French
Mountain hut
6,619 ft
Refuge de Loriaz
Summit
10,109 ft
Mont Buet 3100m
Summit
10,322 ft
Haute Cime 3150m
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