Bourg-Saint-Pierre is an important place on the Haute Route Chamonix-Zermatt. Starting point for the approach to the mountain huts Cabane Valsorey and Cabane Vélan.
Tours starting from hut
Ski tours around Hut Bourg-Saint-Pierre
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Bourg St.P.-Valsorey, Day3 H.R.Chamx-Zermatt 3030 m
Bourg-Saint-Pierre Walliser Alpen / Alpes valaisannes Switzerland
- Length of ascent7,5 km
- ascent1490 m
- duration5-6,5 h
- Fitness difficulty ♦♦◊◊
- Technical difficulty ♦♦◊◊
The route from Bourg-Saint-Pierre to the Cabane Valsorey definitely transfers famous traverse haute route Chamonix Zermatt to Swiss territory. It is not too difficult to climb to the hut from the village. Pay attention to the avalanche danger on the last ascent to the hut on the southwest slope, especially on sunny days. It is therefore good to leave Bourg-St-Piere early in the morning.
- Country
- Switzerland
- Montains
- Walliser Alpen / Alpes valaisannes
- Open (winter)
- Beds
- 0
- Winterraum
- Shortening of access (cableway, lift, taxi, snowcat...)
- UTM / CH1903 x ("longitude" E/W)
- 582258
- UTM / CH1903 y ("latitude" N/S)
- 88682
- Map
- Arolla 283 S, Swisstopo 1:50000 Chanrion 1346, Swisstopo 1:25000 Mont Vélan 1366, Swisstopo 1:25000 Orsiéres 1345, Swisstopo 1:25000
- Guides
- Ski de randonnée Bas-Valais Die klassischen Skitouren (SAC, deutsch) Les classiques de randonnée à ski (SAC, francais) Walliser Alpen (Rother, deutsch)
- Phone (hut)
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- Phone (valley)
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- Cell phone
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- Web
- saint-bernard.ch
- bourg-st-pierre@st-bernard.ch
- Owner of hut
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- Avalanche danger
- www.slf.ch
- Weather
- Bourg St.-Pierre, meteoblue.com Bourg St.-Pierre, yr.no Combin Meitin, mountain-forecast.com Cab. Valsorey, Meteoblue.com Plateau Couloir, Meteoblue.com Gr. Combin Valsorey, mountain-forecast.com Gr. Tete de By, mountain-forecast.com Meteoschweiz SRF Meteo
- Snow report
- bergfex.ch, Liddes - Vichères
- Webcams
- Grand St. Bernard Tunnel
- Region
- Bourg-Saint-Pierre Wallis.ch Pays du Saint-Bernard
- Public traffic
- train SBB Bus - Postauto.ch
- Skiresort nearby
- Liddes - Vichères
- Other links
- Swiss Tourism
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Blanc de Moming - Dôme Circuit 3649 m
Cabane du Mountet Walliser Alpen / Alpes valaisannes Switzerland
- Length of ascent10 km
- ascent2035 m
- duration9-11 h
- Fitness difficulty ♦♦♦♦
- Technical difficulty ♦♦♦♦
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Breithorn - Zermatt 4164 m
Monte Rosa Hütte Walliser Alpen / Alpes valaisannes Switzerland
- Length of ascent3 km
- ascent440 m
- duration3-4 h
- Fitness difficulty ♦♦♦◊
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Pigne d´Arolla 3790 m
Cabane des Dix Walliser Alpen / Alpes valaisannes Switzerland
- Length of ascent6 km
- ascent1000 m
- duration5-7,5 h
- Fitness difficulty ♦♦◊◊
- Technical difficulty ♦♦♦◊
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Gletscher Ducan 3019 m
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- Length of ascent6,5 km
- ascent1360 m
- duration5,5-7 h
- Fitness difficulty ♦♦◊◊
- Technical difficulty ♦♦♦◊
The Ducan Gletscher is a summit with a wonderful view of the Piz Kesch and especially the Piz Ela. The ski tour starts in Monstein, where the highest brewery in Europe is located. The Fanezfurgga saddle leads to valley with a striking mountain. The end of the climb up is usually with ice axe and crampons. The descent through the Ducantal valley is oriented to the north and leads skiers into the Sertigtal valley. The route can also be done in the opposite direction. It is advisable to undertake the tour with the support of public transport.
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Grosses Grünhorn 4044 m
Konkordiahütte Berner Alpen / Alpes bernoises Switzerland
- Length of ascent7 km
- ascent1380 m
- duration6,5-8,5 h
- Fitness difficulty ♦♦♦◊
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Tödi 3614 m
Fridolinshütte Glarus Alps Switzerland
- Length of ascent6 km
- ascent1495 m
- duration7-10 h
- Fitness difficulty ♦♦♦◊
- Technical difficulty ♦♦♦♦
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