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The Tour des Muverans is a magnificent hike that takes you through its valleys and nature reserves, over its passes, and along its ridges, lakes and rivers.

But that’s not all: a hike on the Tour des Muverans also gives you the chance to spot alpine flowers (especially in June/July), bearded vultures, golden eagles, ibex, chamois and marmots. And there’s more!

The tour in figures: 54 km, 4300 metres of ascent, 4 to 6 days, 3 to 5 huts.

Tour des Muverans, Canton du Valais, Suisse - Yorick Brunet - Along the Ridge - Accompagnateur en montagne

Setting off from Pont de Nant, I did the Tour des Muverans at the end of June in 4 days in an anti-clockwise direction, stopping at the La Tourche hut, the Fenestral hut, and the Lac de Derborence refuge.

The Tour des Muverans has the advantage of offering several routes. The basic itinerary is fairly demanding (T3+), but several variations are possible depending on the wishes of the group and the weather conditions.

Tour des Muverans, Canton de Vaud, Suisse - Yorick Brunet - Along the Ridge - Accompagnateur en montagne

All in all, the Tour des Muverans is an excellent multi-day hike (or trek). It offers an incredible diversity of scenery.

Tour des Muverans, Canton of Valais, Switzerland - Yorick Brunet - Along the Ridge - Mountain leader
Tour des Muverans, Canton of Valais, Switzerland - Yorick Brunet - Along the Ridge - Mountain leader
Tour des Muverans, Canton of Valais, Switzerland - Yorick Brunet - Along the Ridge - Mountain leader
Tour des Muverans, Canton of Valais, Switzerland - Yorick Brunet - Along the Ridge - Mountain leader
Tour des Muverans, Canton of Valais, Switzerland - Yorick Brunet - Along the Ridge - Mountain leader
Tour des Muverans, Canton of Valais, Switzerland - Yorick Brunet - Along the Ridge - Mountain leader
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]]> Hike along the Hardergrat https://along-the-ridge.ch/en/hike-along-hardergrat-augstmatthorn/ Fri, 03 May 2024 04:53:56 +0000 https://along-the-ridge.ch/hike-along-hardergrat-augstmatthorn/ A magnificent and demanding hike along the Hardergrat in the Interlaken region via the Augstmatthorn. This ridge runs alongside Lake Brienz.

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A magnificent and demanding hike along the Hardergrat in the Interlaken region via the Augstmatthorn. This ridge runs alongside Lake Brienz. We started the hike from Alp Lombach and climbed to the Augstmatthorn, the summit of this hike, from where we had a breathtaking view of Lake Brienz and the Hohgant. Finally, we headed back down along the ridge to the Harder Kulm. The final descent is by funicular.

A welcome surprise after the long hike: a dip in the Aare while waiting for the train.

It’s also possible to see ibex towards the Augstmatthorn, but unfortunately we didn’t see any this time; the weather was probably too hot! But we’ll be back next time.

Hardergrat (Lac de Brienz, Interlaken), Canton de Berne, Suisse - Yorick Brunet - Along the Ridge - Accompagnateur en montagne
  • Description: Hike on the Hardergrat in the Interlaken region (Lake Brienz) via the Augstmatthorn.
  • Duration: 1 day
  • Difficulty:
    • Demanding, approx. 5 hours’ walk without a break, 700 m ascent, 950 m descent
    • Ridge path (safe footing required, no fear of heights or heights)
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