Grande Traversée des Alpes

MODERATE (2.5/10)

Saint-Gingolph → Chalets de Neuteu

Distance
9.1 km
Ascent
+1,526 m
Descent
-39 m
Est. Time
4h 30m
Altitude
371.5–1,858.8 m
Type
point-to-point
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Grande Traversée des Alpes is a 9.1 km point-to-point moderate hiking route in Switzerland, running from Saint-Gingolph to Chalets de Neuteu. The route covers 1,526m of ascent and 39m of descent, with elevations ranging from 371m to 1,858m. Allow approximately 4h 30m for the full route.

The route is divided into 8 segments. The toughest stretch is the 2.3 km from Saint-Gingolph to Mont Cornin, climbing 338m (allow 1h 01m for this section).

About 60% of the trail is runnable, but the remaining steep sections will push most people into power-hiking mode. Some pitches hit 60% gradient, so trekking poles are strongly recommended.

Budget roughly 2,860 kcal of energy expenditure and 2.7 L of water.

Mid-altitude route up to 1859m. Accessible May–October.

Elevation Profile

400m600m800m1,000m1,200m1,400m1,600m1,800m2,000m0 km2 km4 km6 km8 km10 km1,858m372m
Easy (5–10%) Steep (15–25%) Moderate (10–15%) Very Steep (>25%) Flat (<5%)

Route Map

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Trail Splits

Waypoint-to-waypoint breakdown with estimated hiking times (Naismith's Rule).

SegmentDist↑ Ascent↓ DescentTimeCum. km
📍
Saint-Gingolph → Mont Cornin
2.3 km+338m-0m1h 01m2.3
⛰️
Mont Cornin → La Cabane à Joseph
1.1 km+130m-0m25 min3.4
🏠
La Cabane à Joseph → Pointe de l'Aritte
2.1 km+255m-16m50 min5.5
⛰️
Pointe de l'Aritte → Les Dents de Monys
1.2 km+149m-3m29 min6.6
⛰️
Les Dents de Monys → Plan du Pré
1.1 km+139m-12m27 min7.7
⛰️
Plan du Pré → Dent du Velan
0.9 km+294m-8m40 min8.6
⛰️
Dent du Velan → Rochers de Chauffes Floras
0.6 km+133m-0m20 min9.2
⛰️
Rochers de Chauffes Floras → Chalets de Neuteu
0.5 km+88m-1m14 min9.7
Total9.1 km+1,526m-39m4h 30m9.1

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Fast Hiker / Jogger
Est. Finish Time
3h 01m
Calories
2,481 kcal
Water Needed
2.3 L
Effort Distance
24.5 km
flat-equivalent
🍫 Recommended: ~45g carbs/hr (136g total) 🧂 Electrolytes: ~1509mg sodium/hr

Terrain Analysis

Runnability
60%
Runnable
% of route below 15% gradient
Climb Ratio
168 m/km
Very steep profile
↑ 1,526m ↓ 39m
High Point
1,858.8 m
Sub-alpine zone
Low point: 371.5m — Range: 1,487.3m

Surface & Technicality

Terrain Difficulty Breakdown
Runnable Flat (10%) Easy Grade (12%) Moderate Climb (27%) Steep (35%) Very Steep / Technical (16%)

⛰️ Highly technical route. Power-hiking the steep sections is expected.

Sun Exposure

⛅ Partial Shade 33% exposed · 67% shaded
Route shade profile
Forest/shaded (67%) Open terrain (33%)
South-facing: 59% of route

🌲 Mostly shaded route. Good tree cover at lower elevations. Less sun exposure risk, but still carry sun protection for any exposed ridge sections.

Current Conditions

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Conditions for June

✅ In season — good conditions expected
Snow Risk
0%
Unlikely
93% north-facing slopes
Mud Risk
15%
Low
Ice Risk
0%
Unlikely

✅ Snow unlikely at this elevation in June. Trail conditions expected to be clear.

Best months: May, June, July, August, September, October

Snow Conditions

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Suggested Gear List

Auto-generated based on 9.1 km, 1526m ascent, max altitude 1858.8m, ~5h duration.

Essential 6 items
  • 👟
    Trail running shoes / hiking boots
    Required for any trail
  • 📱
    Phone (charged) + offline map
    Navigation & emergency contact
  • 💧
    3L hydration vest
    No water sources on route
  • 🍫
    Trail mix, bars & sandwich
    Est. 2860 kcal burn
  • 🧴
    Sunscreen SPF 50+
    UV intensifies above 1500m
  • 🧢
    Sun hat / cap
    Exposed alpine terrain
Recommended 5 items
  • 🕶️
    Sunglasses (cat 3+)
    Snow & rock glare at altitude
  • 🧥
    Light rain jacket
    Weather changes fast in the mountains
  • 🩹
    Mini first aid kit
    Blister plasters, tape, antiseptic
  • 🥢
    Trekking poles
    51% steep terrain, 1526m+ ascent
  • 🧊
    Microspikes / light crampons
    Snow risk in November, December, January
Nice to have 2 items
  • 🦵
    Gaiters
    Keep snow out of boots
  • 💰
    Cash (CHF/EUR)
    Mountain huts often cash-only

Logistics

This route runs from Saint-Gingolph to Chalets de Neuteu (9.1 km by trail). You'll need to arrange transport back to your starting point.

Start — Getting There
Saint-Gingolph
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Finish — Getting Back
Chalets de Neuteu
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Nearby Points of Interest

⛰️ Peaks

  • Mont Cornin km 2.3 · 2.0 km off trail
  • Pic de Blanchard km 3.6 · 2.1 km off trail
  • Le Bron km 3.6 · 2.2 km off trail
  • Pointe de l'Aritte km 5.5 · 945m off trail

🏠 Mountain Huts

  • La Cabane à Joseph km 3.4 · 766m off trail

📍 Nearby Places

  • Le Grand Devin km 1.6 · 1.1 km off trail
  • Frîta km 2.6 · 2.2 km off trail
  • Les Esserts km 1.8 · 2.6 km off trail
  • La Tine km 5 · 1.4 km off trail

Route Details

Network
International Trail Network
Sport
hiking
Start
Saint-Gingolph
End
Chalets de Neuteu
Start Coordinates
46.39422, 6.80468
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