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[ actually this loop is not in Switzerland, rather all in France + Italy,  ]

[ warning: A long section of this loop is off-road, on a very steep + strenuous unpaved hiking trail ]

Dent du Geant (4014m) and les Grandes Jorasses (4206m) seen northwest
on the climb from Pre St Didier up to la Thuile in Italy (on the way to Petit St Bernard)
 

after crossing Col du Petit St Bernard / Piccolo San Bernardo (2188m) into France,
looking southwest to Mont Pourri (3779m) on the descent to city of Bourg St Maurice
 

Aiguille des Glaciers (3816m) seen from the paved road up from les Chapieux
 

another rider going in the opposite direction, descending south in France from Col de la Seigne
 

horse-pack hikers under Aiguille des Glaciers (3816m) near Col de la Seigne (2516m)
 

Mont Blanc, north from Col de la Seigne
 

trail northeast from Col de la Seigne into Italy down Val Veny

with Val Ferret and Grand Combin + Mt Velan peaks beyond, Aiguille Noire + Grandes Jorasses peaks to left side
 

typical trail I found in Val Veny, between Col de la Seigne and Courmayeur
 

Aiguille de Tre la Tete above Rifugio Elisabetta Soldini in Val Veny