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Tour of Mont Ruan in 6.5 easier days

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Distance
39.23 mi
Elevation gain
16,624 ft
Technical difficulty
Difficult
Elevation loss
16,624 ft
Max elevation
9,228 ft
TrailRank 
21
Min elevation
3,034 ft
Trail type
Loop
Coordinates
4437
Uploaded
August 3, 2024
Recorded
August 2024
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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)

Waypoints

PictographBus stop Altitude 6,376 ft

Emosson lake - cable car, bus and road head 1950m

PictographMountain hut Altitude 5,913 ft

Cabane de Salanfe 1800m Swiss

PictographMountain pass Altitude 8,119 ft

Col de Barberine 2475m

PictographMountain pass Altitude 7,184 ft

Col de Emaney 2200m

PictographMountain pass Altitude 7,886 ft

Col de Susanfe 2400m

PictographMountain hut Altitude 6,876 ft

Cabane de Susanfe 2100m Swiss

PictographMountain hut Altitude 5,620 ft

Refuge de la Vogealle 1700m French

PictographCar park Altitude 3,064 ft

Plan de Lacs village 950m French

PictographMountain hut Altitude 6,413 ft

Refuge du Grenairon 1950m French

PictographPanorama Altitude 8,167 ft

La Cathedrale 2500m

PictographSummit Altitude 9,246 ft

Le Cheval Blanc 2800m (view on Mont Blanc)

PictographMountain hut Altitude 7,129 ft

La cabane du Vieux Emosson 2175m Swiss

Dinosaur traces

PictographWaypoint Altitude 5,502 ft

Les Praz de Commune 1675m

PictographMountain hut Altitude 3,651 ft

Chalet du Boret 1100m French

PictographMountain hut Altitude 6,619 ft

Refuge de Loriaz

PictographSummit Altitude 10,109 ft

Mont Buet 3100m

PictographSummit Altitude 10,322 ft

Haute Cime 3150m

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