Tour des Combins - stage 1 - BOURG-ST- PIERRE - CABANE COL DE MILLE

MODERATE (2.3/10)

Bourg-Saint-Pierre → Mille

Distance

10.7 km

Ascent

+1,103 m

Descent

-262 m

Est. Time

4h 22m

Altitude

1,620.6–2,539.2 m

Type

point-to-point

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Tour des Combins - stage 1 - BOURG-ST- PIERRE - CABANE COL DE MILLE is a 10.7 km point-to-point moderate hiking route in Switzerland, running from Bourg-Saint-Pierre to Mille. The route covers 1,103m of ascent and 262m of descent, with elevations ranging from 1,620m to 2,539m. Allow approximately 4h 22m for the full route.

The route is divided into 8 segments. The toughest stretch is the 3.1 km from Bourg-Saint-Pierre to Bonhomme du Tsapi, climbing 320m (allow 1h 10m for this section).

About 72% of the trail is runnable, but the remaining steep sections will push most people into power-hiking mode. The steepest pitches reach 39% gradient.

Budget roughly 2,514 kcal of energy expenditure and 2.6 L of water.

Mountain route up to 2539m. Best June–October; snow possible into June.

Elevation Profile

Easy (5–10%) Flat (<5%) Steep (15–25%) Very Steep (>25%) Moderate (10–15%)

Route Map

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Trail Splits

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

Segment	Dist	↑ Ascent	↓ Descent	Time	Cum. km
📍 Bourg-Saint-Pierre → Bonhomme du Tsapi	3.1 km	+320m	-25m	1h 10m	3.1
⛰️ Bonhomme du Tsapi → Le Mérignier	1.8 km	+265m	-5m	47 min	4.9
⛰️ Le Mérignier → Pointe de Toules	2.2 km	+176m	-48m	45 min	7.1
⛰️ Pointe de Toules → La Vouardette	1.4 km	+137m	-14m	30 min	8.4
⛰️ La Vouardette → Pointe du Six Rodze	0.8 km	+75m	-49m	19 min	9.2
⛰️ Pointe du Six Rodze → Mont Rogneux	0.7 km	+73m	-0m	15 min	9.9
⛰️ Mont Rogneux → Cabane de Mille	1.7 km	+57m	-122m	32 min	11.6
🏠 Cabane de Mille → Mille	0.0 km	+0m	-0m	0 min	11.6
Total	10.7 km	+1,103m	-262m	4h 22m	10.7

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Est. Finish Time

2h 45m

Calories

2,141 kcal

Water Needed

2.2 L

Effort Distance

23.1 km

flat-equivalent

🍫 Recommended: ~45g carbs/hr (124g total) 🧂 Electrolytes: ~1378mg sodium/hr

Terrain Analysis

Runnability

72%

Runnable

% of route below 15% gradient

Climb Ratio

103 m/km

Very steep profile

↑ 1,103m ↓ 262m

High Point

2,539.2 m

High alpine zone

Low point: 1,620.6m — Range: 918.6m

Surface & Technicality

Terrain Difficulty Breakdown

Runnable Flat (21%) Easy Grade (25%) Moderate Climb (27%) Steep (18%) Very Steep / Technical (9%)

🧗 Challenging terrain with significant elevation changes. Expect to walk the climbs.

Sun Exposure

☀️ High Exposure 90% exposed · 10% shaded

Route shade profile

Forest/shaded (10%) Open terrain (20%) Above treeline (70%)

South-facing: 4% of route — mostly north-facing, less direct sun

☀️ High sun exposure. 70% of the route is above the treeline (2000m) with minimal shade. In summer, start before 7am to avoid peak UV. Carry sunscreen, a hat, and extra water.