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Join Emma, UIMLA mountain leader on this 7 day Haute Route highlights tour during which you'll discover the most breathtaking spots of this stunning mountain region.
The Haute Route hike is one of the most famous in the Alps. Although traditionally it is ten days long, we have customized it to fit a shorter schedule. However, none of the splendor is lost on this 7-day Haute Route highlights tour. We have carefully picked the spots we visit in order to make sure that you make the most out of the Haute Route trek from Mont Blanc to the Matterhorn.
Haute Route, which translates to high route, is the path that takes us beneath 10 of the 12 highest peaks in the Alps. The tour is designed to be straightforward trekking so we won’t have to cross any glaciers or use ice picks. However, although we take several short transfers to shorten the time of the trek, it is still quite demanding. Consequently, physical preparation is a must.
Our meeting point at Chamonix, and our destination at Zermatt are both world famous mountaineering capitals. On the first day at Chamonix we meet in the evening and then have dinner. We begin our trek early the next day. First, we take the Mont Blanc Express train to the hamlet of Montroc. Then, we begin the climb to Aiguillette des Posettes. The first trekking day of the Haute Route tour is the lightest with an approximate trekking time of 6 to 7 hours. The rest of the days are a little more demanding and will require between 7 and 9 hours of walking.
Some of the highlights of the tour include the Cabane de Louvie, the glaciers at the Lac de Dix, and the stunning turquoise Lac de Moiry. Flower filled meadows with birds and wildlife, plus the stunning snow-capped mountains are also part of the breathtaking landscape. Additionally, along the Haute Route we have plenty of chances to stop for homemade cakes and heartwarming drinks. Sleeping in the mountains under starry silent skies is also a unique experience.
Haute Route highlights tour should be on every person’s bucket list. If it is on yours, then now is the time to do it! Sound like a good plan? Book your place and join me now on this 7 day Haute Route Tour highlights and get ready for a once in a lifetime experience!
If this sound good but not enough mountain for you, try the full classic Haute Route Tour trek!
Accommodation 5 nights in hotels 2 nights in mountain huts |
Meeting point Begins at Chamonix and ends at Zermatt |
6pm trip briefing + dinner.
Accommodation: 3* hotel, dinner included.
Luggage access.
Accommodation: Hotel, dinner included.
Luggage access.
Walking: approx 6-7 hrs.
Distance: 13.5 km.
Altitude gain / loss: +1200m / -1100m.
Accommodation : Mountain refuge, dinner included
No luggage access
Walking: Approx 7-9 hrs
Distance: 18 km
Altitude gain / loss: +1250m / -550m
Accommodation: Mountain refuge, dinner included
No luggage access
Walking: Approx 7-9 hours
Distance: 18 km
Altitude gain / loss: +820m / -550m
Accommodation: Hotel, dinner included
Luggage access
Walking: Approx 8-9 hrs
Distance: 22 km
Altitude gain / loss: +1100m / -1360m
Accommodation: Hotel, dinner included
Luggage access
Walking: approx 8-9 hrs
Distance: 24.5 km
Altitude gain / loss: +2000m / -1850m
Accommodation: Hotel, dinner included
Luggage access
Walking: approx 7-8 hrs
Distance: 19 km
Altitude gain / loss: +1315m / -1165m
Accommodation: 3* hotel, dinner included
Luggage access
Walking: approx 7 hrs
Distance: 16 km
Altitude gain / loss: +1070m / -1765m
After breakfast, we bid farewell.
I'm a qualified International Mountain Leader (IML) and I have been leading expeditions for the last 15 years. I have led the Tour du Mont Blanc over 40 times, the Everest Base Camp trek 27 times, Kilimanjaro 10 times, and I have also led trips in Nepal, Peru, Cuba, India, Bhutan, Cambodia, Thailand, the Alps, the Pyrenees, Russia, Uzbekistan and Madagascar, amongst others.
I'm a passionate skier, in 2009 I made the first ski descent of Manaslu, the 8th highest mountain in the world (8156m).
Fluent in French, Russian and Spanish, I also work as an interpreter and love to chat.
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Jul 17, 2021 - Jul 25, 2021
GBP 1882 per traveller
Jul 24, 2021 - Aug 01, 2021
GBP 1882 per traveller
Jul 31, 2021 - Aug 08, 2021
GBP 1882 per traveller
Aug 07, 2021 - Aug 15, 2021
GBP 1882 per traveller
Aug 21, 2021 - Aug 29, 2021
GBP 1882 per traveller
Piyush Yawalkar
3.00
September 2019
Paul Connolly
5.00
March 2019
Emma was very easy to communicate with (once we we able e in the same time zone, of course!). Our guide Phil was fabulous. Thanks to all.
Jule Mansfield
5.00
January 2019
We booked 3 full days of private showshoeing in Chamonix. Emma Jack was very responsive to our inquiry during booking and our emails leading up to our trip. We were paired with a local guide, Sebastian, who was very knowledgeable about the Chamonix area and picked the perfect spots for us to snowshoe each day based on the weather and snowfall accumulation. I highly recommend booking your trip with Emma Jack and would use her again if we return.
Vijay and Rosheen
4.00
March 2018
Excellent start for us in snow shoeing with Phil our guide who kept things nice and easy - an enjoyable activity to redo.
Siti Aminah Othman
5.00
December 2017
We had fun on that day!! The sun was shining all the way the there’s a lot of snow ? my kids enjoy the trip. All of the arrangement up to the guide is very professional handled & we enjoy the company..and will definitely booked with explore share again..keep up the good work guys!! ?
Virginie Poulin
5.00
August 2015
Emma is a very nice and attentive guide. She is super healthy and energetic, always smiling. She has a great enthusiasm in general. Very knowledgeable about nature, she shares and teaches with care. Also, she always pays attention to each and any person, and especially adapts pace so that the hike remains a pleasant adventure and memory for all. Plus, she is very cautious of weather and mountain conditions, and has a lot of resources and ideas to adapt to the situation and hikers. In short, very nice and professional! You feel in good hands.
Virginie Poulin
5.00
August 2015
Emma is a very nice and attentive guide. She is super healthy and energetic, always smiling. She has a great enthusiasm in general. Very knowledgeable about nature, she shares and teaches with care. Also, she always pays attention to each and any person, and especially adapts pace so that the hike remains a pleasant adventure and memory for all. Plus, she is very cautious of weather and mountain conditions, and has a lot of resources and ideas to adapt to the situation and hikers. In short, very nice and professional! You feel in good hands.
Mariann
5.00
June 2015
Emma was a very sweet and knowledgeable guide. She was adaptive to the different personalities and skill level of our group. Easygoing, talkative, friendly and pleasant to be around! Couldn\'t be happier with our guide!
Group of 4 | GBP 1882 each |
Group of 5 | GBP 1882 each |
Group of 6 | GBP 1882 each |
Group of 7 | GBP 1882 each |
Group of 8 | GBP 1882 each |
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- Guiding fee
- Accommodation
- Transport during the trip
- Luggage transfer during the trip
- Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
The price does not include the guide´s expenses (accommodation, meals, lift tickets, etc).
Included: All accommodation,
All breakfasts & evening meals,
All transfers in the itinerary,
Luggage transfers on all but 2 nights,
Qualified & experienced International Mountain Leader.
Not Included:
Flights,
Travel insurance,
Airport transfers,
Packed lunches,
Personal drinks & snacks,
Bottled water when needed in huts,
Tips.
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