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Best Mountain Hikes near Thonon-les-Bains

There are 6 hikes near Thonon-les-Bains in our database that fit. They average 50.0 km and 1,381 m (4,531 ft) of ascent, with the longest running to 207 km.

That is 21 percent of the 28 routes we map near Thonon-les-Bains. They run noticeably longer than average for the area, 50.0 km against 24.8 km, so budget more daylight than a typical outing here. The climbing is steeper too: 1,381 m (4,531 ft) on average versus 692 m (2,270 ft) across the wider area.

Mountain routes trade effort for scale. Expect sustained climbing, quick weather changes and views that make the numbers worth it. These lean toward the demanding end, so plan for a full day and check the forecast before you commit.

Trails

Les Pléiades , sommet des préalpes suisses au-dessus de Vevey, (1 360 mètres d'altitude), dans le canton de Vaud.
Hard

Alpine Panorama Trail

Fribourg · Switzerland

Distance
19.4 km
/ 12.1 mi
Elevation gain
536 m
Typical duration
4 hr 59 min
  • Mountain
  • Alpine meadow
  • Panoramic viewpoint
Le Lac de Lovenex, le Rocher de la Croix et le Léman (au fond), vus depuis le Pas de Lovenex. Juin 2008.
Hard

43-Alpine Passes Trail

Valais/Wallis · Switzerland

Distance
13.9 km
/ 8.6 mi
Elevation gain
608 m
Typical duration
3 hr 49 min
  • Mountain
  • Alpine meadow
  • Waymarked route
Blick auf Buckelpiste Chavanette
Hard

40-Alpine Passes Trail

Valais/Wallis · Switzerland

Distance
21.0 km
/ 13.0 mi
Elevation gain
1,027 m
Typical duration
6 hr 5 min
  • Mountain
  • Alpine meadow
  • Waymarked route
Rochers de Naye, and Hotel de Caux, Lake Geneva, Switzerland. 1 photomechanical print : photochrom, color.
Hard

Via Alpina

Vaud · Switzerland

Distance
13.6 km
/ 8.4 mi
Elevation gain
1,758 m
Typical duration
5 hr 28 min
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
Canton de Genève vu de La Barillette .
Hard

Jura Crest Trail

Vaud · Switzerland

Distance
24.8 km
/ 15.4 mi
Elevation gain
637 m
Typical duration
6 hr 25 min
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
Dents Blanches Occidentales : Voie normale depuis les Allamands
Expert

Tour des Dents Blanches

Valais/Wallis · Switzerland

Distance
44.6 km
/ 27.7 mi
Elevation gain
3,917 m
Typical duration
15 hr
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
Juraparc
Easy

Mont d'Orzeires - fixme

Vaud · Switzerland

Distance
1.0 km
/ 0.6 mi
Elevation gain
96 m
Typical duration
14 min
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
Juraparc
Easy

Mont d'Orzeires - fixme

Vaud · Switzerland

Distance
1.7 km
/ 1.1 mi
Elevation gain
65 m
Typical duration
25 min
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route

The shortlist, side by side

The ten highest scoring routes on this page, so you can compare effort before opening any of them.

Distance, ascent, walking time and difficulty for the top routes
RouteDistanceAscentTimeDifficultyBest season
Via Francigena - 03 part SwitzerlandValais/Wallis207 km3,717 m54 hrExpertJuly to September
Alpine Panorama TrailFribourg19.4 km536 m4 hr 59 minHardApril to October
43-Alpine Passes TrailValais/Wallis13.9 km608 m3 hr 49 minHardJune to October
40-Alpine Passes TrailValais/Wallis21.0 km1,027 m6 hr 5 minHardJune to October
Via AlpinaVaud13.6 km1,758 m5 hr 28 minHardJune to October
Jura Crest TrailVaud24.8 km637 m6 hr 25 minHardJune to October
Tour des Dents BlanchesValais/Wallis44.6 km3,917 m15 hrExpertApril to October
Grottes de l'Orbe - Mont d'OrzeiresVaud2.2 km76 m32 minEasyApril to October
Mont d'Orzeires - fixmeVaud1.0 km96 m14 minEasyApril to October
Mont d'Orzeires - fixmeVaud1.7 km65 m25 minEasyApril to October

If you only have time for one, start with Via Francigena - 03 part Switzerland, Alpine Panorama Trail, 43-Alpine Passes Trail. Those are the routes people come back to. Every route on this page links through to a full guide with the map, elevation profile, seasonal advice and what to bring.

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