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Tour des Combins - stage 5 - MAUVOISIN – CABANE CHANRION - MAUVOISIN vs Via Alpina Blue D3

Q: Which is harder, Tour des Combins - stage 5 - MAUVOISIN – CABANE CHANRION - MAUVOISIN or Via Alpina Blue D3?

Via Alpina Blue D3 is the tougher of the two on distance and elevation (8.4 mi (14 km), 2,910 ft (887 m) of climbing). See the full side-by-side breakdown.

A side-by-side look at distance, elevation, difficulty and the best time to hike each — so you can pick the right route.

Units

	Tour des Combins - stage 5 - MAUVOISIN – CABANE CHANRION - MAUVOISIN	Via Alpina Blue D3
Distance	6.5 mi11 km	8.4 mi14 km
Elevation gain	3,117 ft950 m	2,910 ft887 m
Typical duration	1 day	1 day
Difficulty	—	—
Route type	Point-to-point	Point-to-point
Network	Regional	International
Country	Switzerland	Switzerland
Best time to hike	Best from July to August	Best from July to August
	map Route & GPX	map Route & GPX

Tour des Combins - stage 5 - MAUVOISIN – CABANE CHANRION - MAUVOISIN vs Via Alpina Blue D3: which should you hike?

At 8.4 mi14 km, Via Alpina Blue D3 is the longer route — roughly 1.9 mi3 km more than Tour des Combins - stage 5 - MAUVOISIN – CABANE CHANRION - MAUVOISIN (6.5 mi11 km). If you want the bigger challenge or a longer trip, that's the one; for a shorter or first multi-day hike, Tour des Combins - stage 5 - MAUVOISIN – CABANE CHANRION - MAUVOISIN is the gentler pick. Check the elevation and best-season rows above, then open each route for the full guide and a free GPX download.

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