Scale of difficulty

To help you assess the difficulty of the tours that I offer, each tour in the programme is accompanied by an indication of difficulty based on the scales of the Swiss Alpine Club (SAC).

Two aspects are taken into account:

  • physical difficulty, linked to the effort required;
  • technical difficulty, depending on the terrain (summer or winter).

Some tours may be very accessible in physical terms, but have demanding technical sections – or vice versa.

This double rating means that everyone can choose a tour that suits their ability and experience.

Scale of difficulty Summer
Level of difficulty Physical difficulty Technical difficulty
Level of difficulty 1/5 - Yorick Brunet - Along the Ridge - Mountain leader less than 4h walk time and less than 400 m D+ Easy tour (T1)
Level of difficulty 2/5 - Yorick Brunet - Along the Ridge - Mountain leader less than 5h walk time and less than 600 m D+ Simple tour but more technical (T1+)
Level of difficulty 3/5 - Yorick Brunet - Along the Ridge - Mountain leader less than 6h walk time and less than 800 m D+ Mountain tour (T2)
Level of difficulty 4/5 - Yorick Brunet - Along the Ridge - Mountain leader less than 8h walk time and less than 1200 m D+ Demanding mountain tours (T3-, T3)
Level of difficulty 5/5 - Yorick Brunet - Along the Ridge - Mountain leader more than 8h walk time or more than 1200 m D+ Demanding, committed mountain tour (T3+)
Scale of difficulty Winter
Level of difficulty Physical difficulty Technical difficulty
Level of difficulty 1/5 - Yorick Brunet - Along the Ridge - Mountain leader less than 3h walking time and less than 300 m D+ Easy snowshoe tour (WT1)
Level of difficulty 2/5 - Yorick Brunet - Along the Ridge - Mountain leader less than 4h walk time and less than 500 m D+ Snowshoe tour (WT2)
Level of difficulty 3/5 - Yorick Brunet - Along the Ridge - Mountain leader less than 5h walk time and less than 700 m D+ Snowshoe tour (WT2), more technical
Level of difficulty 4/5 - Yorick Brunet - Along the Ridge - Mountain leader less than 7h walk time and less than 900 m D+ Demanding snowshoe tour (WT3)
Level of difficulty 5/5 - Yorick Brunet - Along the Ridge - Mountain leader more than 7h walk time or more than 900 m D+ ---

Wondering whether a tour is right for you? Contact me and I’ll be happy to discuss it with you.