Grande Traversée des Alpes
MODERATE (2.5/10)Saint-Gingolph → Chalets de Neuteu
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The walk, as far as the open data goes
Getting there
- Start: Saint-Gingolph bus stop, 129 m away
- Start: St-Gingolph (Suisse), gare bus stop, 230 m away
- Start: Saint-Gingolph (Suisse) railway station, 231 m away
Somewhere to stop
- Le Rivage "Chez Monmon" hotel
- Les Chemins du Léman hotel
Mapped within 200 m of the line. Whether they are open is not something we have read.
Height and time
- High point 1,861 m
- Low point 372 m
- Climb 1,488 m from a 30 m terrain model, smoothed
- Swiss signpost time 4 h 32 the official method, on our line
Computed on 2026-09-20 from OpenStreetMap, the terrain model and the federal route layer — not read from the operator's own page, and not checked on the ground. Hikes we have reviewed say who published each fact and when.
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Route briefing
What comes next
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Start
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Saint-Gingolph
Start
Route geometry · source 2026-04-11
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9.1 km remaining
+1488 m remaining
Climb
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1479 m climb
9.1 km at 16.3% average
OpenStreetMap route data · source 2026-04-11
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9.1 km remaining
+1488 m remaining
Route note
2.3 km
Mont Cornin
Peak
OpenStreetMap · source 2026-04-11
About 1h 09m in
6.8 km remaining
+1108 m remaining
Hut
3.4 km
La Cabane à Joseph
Hut
OpenStreetMap · source 2026-04-11
About 1h 41m in
5.7 km remaining
+972 m remaining
Route note
3.6 km
Pic de Blanchard
Peak
OpenStreetMap · source 2026-04-11
About 1h 47m in
5.5 km remaining
+951 m remaining
Route note
3.6 km
Le Bron
Peak
OpenStreetMap · source 2026-04-11
About 1h 47m in
5.5 km remaining
+951 m remaining
Finish
9.1 km
Chalets de Neuteu
Finish
Route geometry · source 2026-04-11
About 4h 31m in
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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 1,488m 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.
Trail Splits
Waypoint-to-waypoint breakdown with estimated hiking times (Naismith's Rule).
| Segment | Dist | ↑ Ascent | ↓ Descent | Time | Cum. km |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
📍 Saint-Gingolph → Mont Cornin | 2.3 km | +338m | -0m | 1h 01m | 2.3 |
⛰️ Mont Cornin → La Cabane à Joseph | 1.1 km | +130m | -0m | 25 min | 3.4 |
🏠 La Cabane à Joseph → Pointe de l'Aritte | 2.1 km | +255m | -16m | 50 min | 5.5 |
⛰️ Pointe de l'Aritte → Les Dents de Monys | 1.2 km | +149m | -3m | 29 min | 6.6 |
⛰️ Les Dents de Monys → Plan du Pré | 1.1 km | +139m | -12m | 27 min | 7.7 |
⛰️ Plan du Pré → Dent du Velan | 0.9 km | +294m | -8m | 40 min | 8.6 |
⛰️ Dent du Velan → Rochers de Chauffes Floras | 0.6 km | +133m | -0m | 20 min | 9.2 |
⛰️ Rochers de Chauffes Floras → Chalets de Neuteu | 0.5 km | +88m | -1m | 14 min | 9.7 |
| Total | 9.1 km | +1,488m | -39m | 4h 30m | 9.1 |
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Terrain Analysis
Surface & Technicality
Gradient describes steepness, not exposure, scrambling, footing or current conditions. Technical difficulty is unknown where no mapped rating is available.
Tree cover and UV
🌲 Largely under trees. Good canopy at lower elevations, so the open sections are the ones to plan for.
Canopy is inferred from elevation against a 2000 m Alpine treeline and from gradient below it, not from observed tree data — treat it as an estimate. It is a different question from the terrain shade above, which is about whether a mountain is between you and the sun at a given time.
Current Conditions
Based on 1991–2020 climate averages, the weather on Grande Traversée des Alpes is usually best from May to October. Snow is likely at the high point (1861 m) in January to April.
Weather this week
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Weather by month
Typical weather on this trail: at the lowest point (372 m) and the highest point (1,861 m). Select a month to see why it is rated as it is.
| Month | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weather | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Mixed | Poor |
| High point, day / night | 0°/-6° | 0°/-6° | 2°/-5° | 6°/-1° | 10°/3° | 14°/6° | 16°/8° | 16°/9° | 12°/6° | 8°/3° | 3°/-2° | 1°/-4° |
| Low point, day / night | 7°/1° | 8°/1° | 11°/4° | 16°/7° | 20°/12° | 23°/15° | 25°/17° | 25°/17° | 20°/13° | 16°/10° | 10°/5° | 8°/3° |
| Rain, mm | 146 | 131 | 115 | 112 | 135 | 125 | 119 | 115 | 110 | 125 | 144 | 174 |
| Snow at high point | Likely | Likely | Likely | Likely | – | – | – | – | – | – | Possible | Possible |
| Daylight | 8 h 58 | 10 h 18 | 11 h 49 | 13 h 31 | 14 h 57 | 15 h 47 | 15 h 29 | 14 h 14 | 12 h 38 | 11 h | 9 h 28 | 8 h 38 |
Source: TerraClimate 1991–2020 monthly averages. Averages for the area at each point’s elevation (4 km grid, corrected for height). Not a forecast or a report of current trail conditions. These values describe the whole trail's lowest and highest points. Snow at the high point is estimated with a simple snowpack model from these temperatures and precipitation, not observed; steep islands and high summits can hold more snow than it shows. Daylight is for the 15th of each month. Hut, transport and park seasons are separate: check them for your dates.
Averages cannot establish current trail conditions. Check recent local reports, the forecast and restrictions before departure. Snow and ice can persist on shaded sections or arrive outside the usual season.
Current snow conditions
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Safety & Bailouts
We do not have a verified emergency exit plan for this route. A nearby settlement, hut or route endpoint is not necessarily reachable or open. Do not leave the trail based on a straight-line distance or compass direction.
Review possible exits against current local information before your trip. In an emergency, contact local rescue services; this page is not live rescue guidance.
Suggested Gear List
Auto-generated based on 9.1 km, 1488m ascent, max altitude 1858.8m, ~5h duration.
- 👟 Trail running shoes / hiking bootsRequired for any trail
- 📱 Phone (charged) + offline mapNavigation & emergency contact
- 💧 3L hydration vestWater source information is incomplete; plan supplies before departure
- 🍫 Trail mix, bars & sandwichEst. 2860 kcal burn
- 🧴 Sunscreen SPF 50+UV intensifies above 1500m
- 🧢 Sun hat / capExposed alpine terrain
- 🕶️ Sunglasses (cat 3+)Snow & rock glare at altitude
- 🧥 Light rain jacketWeather changes fast in the mountains
- 🩹 Mini first aid kitBlister plasters, tape, antiseptic
- 🥢 Trekking poles51% steep terrain, 1488m+ ascent
- 🧊 Microspikes / light cramponsSnow risk in Jan, Feb, Mar
- 🦵 GaitersKeep 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.
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
- OpenStreetMap
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