Chamonix – Zermatt, the greatest Haute Route

Let Paolo, IFMGA certified guide, take you through the mythical Haute Route Chamonix - Zermatt. Five days to see the best of the French and Swiss Alps!

5 Days

Mar, Apr

Description

The Haute Route from Chamonix to Zermatt is so famous, you must experience it at least once to see why people love it so much. Trust me, it’s an extremely beautiful trip, very satisfying as well.

We go through the French region of Switzerland and the Swiss Valais. It will be a chance to visit many grand mountain ranges in the area. Not only Mont Blanc, Grand Combin and Droites, but also Matterhorn and Dent d’Herens. During these 5 days we will progress from one beautiful place to the next, even more amazing.

You need to be in good physical shape, as well as to have good ski touring experience.

Does this mythical Haute Route sound tempting? Then please contact me and let’s start planning to do this trip together!

Price includes

Guiding fee

Price details

The price does not include the guide´s expenses (accommodation, meals, lift tickets, etc).

Itinerary

Day 1: Cabane de Trient

From Argentière, we take the lift until Grands Montets pass (3230 m). Then we ski down the Argentière glacier. Afterwards we go up to the Chardonnay pass (3323 m), and we do a short, steep descent on the opposite side. Then we ski up until the Fenetre de Saleina, and descend to the Cabane de Trient (3170 m), where we spend the night.
D +1000/-1100m
Duration: 6-7hs

Day 2: Prafleuri hut

We start with an amazing descent at the Arpette Valley, going down to Champex. From there we take a taxi to Verbier. A lift takes us up to the Gentianes pass, then we ascend the Rosablanche peak (3330 m) through the Chaux pass and the Moimin pass. We ski down the Prafleuri glacier until the hut with the same name.
D +1000/-2600m
Duration: 7-8hs + 40 min taxi

Day 3: Cabane de Dix

We go uphill to the Roux pass (2804 m), from there a very long traverse by the Dix lake. Then up the Pas de Chat until the Cabane de Dix (2970 m).
D +850/-400m
Duration: 5-6hs

Day 4: Cabane des Vignettes

A short descent and then a beautiful ascent to the Pigne d’Arolla peak (3800 m). This location gives us amazing views of all the 4000 m peaks in Valais. Then we go down on the opposite side to the Cabane des Vignettes.
D +1050/-700m
Duration: 6hs

Day 5: Last spectacular day!

The last, longest and most spectacular day of the tour. We ski through many passes: Collon, Mont Brûlé, Valpelline. We also go to the Tete de Valpelline peak (3800 m), from where a long descent follows under the north wall of Matterhorn and Dent d’Herens. The endpoint is Zermatt.
D +1330/-2950m
Duration: 8-9hs

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Group size: 4 to 6 people.

I will take care of the logistics and the reservations at the mountain huts. If you need technical equipment (harness, crampons, ice axe, snow beep) you can rent it with me.

Technical equipment: high mountains gear, full ski-touring gear (skis with proper ski-touring bindings, skins, rampant), poles, ski mountaineering boots, avalanche transceiver (with extra batteries), shovel, probe, harness, crampons, 1 locking carabiner, heavy gloves or mittens, hat, sunglasses, ski goggle, sun cream, head light. I can provide missing safety equipment.

Meeting point

At Argentière.

About the guide

Marco

5.0

(8)

Mountain Guide

I am Marco, and I am an UIAGM certified mountain guide since 2003. I started rock climbing when I was 14, and at the age of 20 I climbed the great Californian walls of El Capitan. Then i explored Patagonia, climbing the mythical Fitz Roy. I have also opened new routes in the Moroccan High Atlas and in the Alps.

My passion for the mountains drives me to work throughout the year, looking for new adventures. Depending on the season, I take my clients rock climbing, mountaineering, ice climbing, freeriding, hiking... Either in the Alps, since i'm based in the Monte Rosa area, or in many other countries, in different continents.

The mountain as a playground has no limits!

Languages

Italian | French | English

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