Haute Route: Ski traverse from Chamonix to Zermatt in 8 days
Join IFMGA-certified mountain guide Tal on this unique 8-day ski touring trip in the Alps. Complete the famous Haute Route with an expert!
Details
Trip Duration
8 days
Mountain Range
Alps
People per Guide
5 people
Trip Level
Sustained
Offer Period
Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Dec
Type of Trip
Group
Highlights
Price per person
Price includes
- Guiding fee
- Mountain guide's expenses (lifts, meals, accommodation, etc)
Itinerary
- Day 1: Welcome
Meeting point at 5pm in the Hotel. Welcome briefing, gear check, and distribution of safety equipment.
- Day 2: Argentiere
First, we will ascend to the Grands Montets glacier in Argentiere on one of the cable cars. Then, on the high glacier we will go over the essentials: how to put on crampons, use an ice exe and arrest a fall. After, we will ski down to the Argentiere glacier and put on our skins to climb towards the Refuge d’Argentière hut (2769 m).
- Day 3: Champex - Verbier
Through the Col du Chardonnet (3323m) we will descend to the village of Champex. There we will ascend approximately 5 hours and ski down about 1700m. A taxi will take us to the village of Verbier.
- Day 4: Col de la Chaux
With the Verbier lifts we will arrive to Col de la Chaux. From there we head up to Col de Momin and the Rosablanche. If the weather is nice we will catch a magnificent view of the Mont Blanc. Later we will descend to the Cabane de Prafleuri hut (2935 m), where we will spend the night.
- Day 5: Col des Roux
We will start the day heading up from the hut to the Col des Roux. Overnight in Cabane de Dix hut (2928 m).
- Day 6: Pigne de Arolla - Glacier de Piec
At the the summit of Pigne de Arolla (3798 m) we will reach the highest point of our journey. The night will be spent at the famous Cabane des Vignettes hut (3157 m), perched on a rock face above the Glacier de Piece.
- Day 7: Zermatt
We will ascend about 1100 meters through three cols: Col de L’Eveque (3392 m), Col de Mont Brule (3210 m) and Col de Valpelline (3568 m). From there we ski down 1800 meters to the town of Zermatt. Return to Chamonix.
- Day 8: End of the trip
Breakfast and end of the adventure.
Other details
Advanced
Chamonix
Hotel and huts.
In the hotel, the overnights are based on 3-4 people bedrooms
In an alpine hut, the overnights are usually in bunkbeds with 4-6 people in one room.
The mentioned itinerary may change due to weather conditions and ability of the participants.
About the Guide
I am in the mountains all year-round, either guiding a trip or exploring on my own. Mountain guiding is not only my profession and passion but also my inner calling. I am a qualified IFMGA mountain and ski guide.
In 2012, I established my mountaineering school "Mountains" with the motto: Quality guiding on snow, rock and ice. You can count on a low client to guide ratio, reliable gear and high quality programs led by our talented team of guides. We are not adrenaline junkies - we put safety first and strive to meet and exceed all of our clients' needs.
We take great pride in having more than 30% returning clients and would be thrilled to welcome you to our "Mountains" family during your next rock, snow or ice adventure!
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