Tour des Dents du Midi

EPIC (8.5/10)

Circular route from Mex VS

Distance
46.9 km
Ascent
+3,807 m
Descent
-3,806 m
Est. Time
18h 56m
Altitude
1,049.9–2,432.8 m
Type
circular
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Tour des Dents du Midi is a 46.9 km circular epic hiking route in Switzerland, starting and finishing at Mex VS. The route covers 3,807m of ascent and 3,806m of descent, with elevations ranging from 1,049m to 2,432m. Allow approximately 18h 56m for the full route.

The route is divided into 12 segments. The toughest stretch is the 14.0 km from Mex VS to L'Église de la Tour Sallière, climbing 1,690m.

About 60% of the trail is runnable, but the remaining steep sections will push most people into power-hiking mode. The steepest pitches reach 60% gradient.

Budget roughly 18,045 kcal of energy expenditure and 11.4 L of water.

Mountain route up to 2433m. Best June–October; snow possible into June.

Elevation Profile

1,200m1,400m1,600m1,800m2,000m2,200m2,400m0 km10 km20 km30 km40 km50 km2,431m1,063m
Flat (<5%) Easy (5–10%) Steep (15–25%) Moderate (10–15%) Very Steep (>25%)

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Trail Splits

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

SegmentDist↑ Ascent↓ DescentTimeCum. km
📍
Mex VS → L'Église de la Tour Sallière
14.0 km+1690m-523m6h 02m14.0
⛰️
L'Église de la Tour Sallière → Arête Fabien
2.2 km+159m-283m55 min16.1
⛰️
Arête Fabien → Cabane de Susanfe
0.5 km+0m-87m10 min16.6
🏠
Cabane de Susanfe → Chaux d'Antème
8.4 km+738m-852m3h 37m25.0
⛰️
Chaux d'Antème → Dent de la Chaux
0.6 km+64m-16m13 min25.6
⛰️
Dent de la Chaux → Tinderray
1.6 km+66m-133m32 min27.2
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Tinderray → Doigts de Champéry
0.7 km+37m-111m17 min27.8
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Doigts de Champéry → Dent de Valère
5.7 km+433m-503m2h 16m33.5
⛰️
Dent de Valère → Pointe de l'Erse
1.7 km+102m-172m39 min35.3
⛰️
Pointe de l'Erse → Dent de Valerette
1.5 km+44m-90m26 min36.8
⛰️
Dent de Valerette → L'Aiguille
8.4 km+379m-845m3h 00m45.2
⛰️
L'Aiguille → Mex VS
1.9 km+95m-192m42 min47.1
Total46.9 km+3,807m-3,806m18h 56m46.9

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Fast Hiker / Jogger
Est. Finish Time
11h 46m
Calories
15,314 kcal
Water Needed
9.7 L
Effort Distance
104 km
flat-equivalent
🍫 Recommended: ~45g carbs/hr (530g total) 🧂 Electrolytes: ~5886mg sodium/hr 🩹 Consider anti-chafe and blister prevention

Terrain Analysis

Runnability
60%
Runnable
% of route below 15% gradient
Climb Ratio
81 m/km
Very steep profile
↑ 3,807m ↓ 3,806m
High Point
2,432.8 m
Alpine zone
Low point: 1,049.9m — Range: 1,382.9m

Surface & Technicality

Terrain Difficulty Breakdown
Runnable Flat (25%) Easy Grade (25%) Moderate Climb (20%) Steep (27%) Very Steep / Technical (3%)

🥾 Mixed terrain: expect sustained climbs between runnable sections.

Sun Exposure

🌤️ Moderate Exposure 62% exposed · 38% shaded
Route shade profile
Forest/shaded (38%) Open terrain (42%) Above treeline (20%)
South-facing: 16% of route — mostly north-facing, less direct sun

🌤️ Mixed shade and exposure. Sections above 2000m are fully exposed. Lower sections offer some tree cover. Sun protection still recommended.

Current Conditions

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Conditions for June

✅ In season — good conditions expected
Snow Risk
0%
Unlikely
55% north-facing slopes
Mud Risk
30%
Moderate
Ice Risk
0%
Unlikely

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

🥾 Muddy sections likely. Waterproof boots recommended.

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

Snow Conditions

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Suggested Gear List

Auto-generated based on 46.9 km, 3807m ascent, max altitude 2432.8m, ~19h duration.

Essential 8 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. 18045 kcal burn
  • 🧴
    Sunscreen SPF 50+
    UV intensifies above 2000m
  • 🧢
    Sun hat / cap
    Exposed alpine terrain
  • 🧥
    Windbreaker / shell jacket
    Summit at 2432.8m — wind chill
  • 🆘
    Emergency space blanket
    Critical for preventing hypothermia if you stop moving
Recommended 6 items
  • 🕶️
    Sunglasses (cat 3+)
    Snow & rock glare at altitude
  • 🧤
    Warm mid-layer (fleece)
    Temps drop ~6°C per 1000m
  • 🔦
    Headlamp
    19h route — plan for delays
  • 🩹
    Mini first aid kit
    Blister plasters, tape, antiseptic
  • 🥢
    Trekking poles
    30% steep terrain, 3807m+ ascent
  • 🧊
    Microspikes / light crampons
    Snow risk in November, December, January
Nice to have 1 items
  • 🦵
    Gaiters
    Keep snow out of boots

Nearby Points of Interest

⛰️ Peaks

  • L'Aiguille km 45.2 · 1.5 km off trail
  • La Dzornive km 42.2 · 2.0 km off trail
  • L'Église de la Tour Sallière km 14 · 1.4 km off trail
  • Haute Cime km 14.2 · 1.4 km off trail
  • Dent de la Chaux km 25.6 · 1.6 km off trail

📍 Nearby Places

  • La Chaux km 1 · 700m off trail
  • Les Hautes km 0.6 · 1.0 km off trail

Route Details

Network
Regional Trail Network
Sport
hiking
Start
Mex VS
End
Mex VS
Start Coordinates
46.18599, 6.99944
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