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Tour des Combins - stage 5 - MAUVOISIN – CABANE CHANRION - MAUVOISIN vs Via Francigena

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

Via Francigena is the tougher of the two on distance and elevation (126 mi (203 km), 11,070 ft (3,374 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 Francigena
Distance	6.5 mi11 km	126 mi203 km
Elevation gain	3,117 ft950 m	11,070 ft3,374 m
Typical duration	1 day	9 days
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 June to August
	map Route & GPX	map Route & GPX

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

At 126 mi203 km, Via Francigena is the longer route — roughly 120 mi193 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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