The Haute Route, 7-day Ski tour from Chamonix to Zermatt

The main Haute Route ski season runs from mid-March to late April, when the mountain huts are open and the glaciers are safely snow-covered.

I'll take maximum 6 skiers with me. If you are more than that, I'll ask a colleague to come with us.

We'll meet in Chamonix the evening before the starting day. We will have an informal chat about the week ahead, weather, conditions, itinerary, etc. I will also want to check all of your equipment and make sure everything is in order.

La Haute Route and its variations are all physically and technically very demanding. This tour is for experienced skiers. You have to be in a very good physical condition, be confident, comfortable, and safe making every move in the mountain. For more information, please contact us after the booking. Then, if you feel it's too challenging for you, you might be interested in this tour: https://www.explore-share.com/trip/5-day-ski-touring-course-in-chamonix-mont-blanc/

The following items are included in the price of the tour:

Included in the package:

• Guiding fee

• Group equipment

Not included:

• Half-board in mountain huts (dinner, breakfast, and night), approximately €100 per person per night including the guide’s expenses.

• Take-out lunches and daily snacks

• Ski lift access as per program, approximately €74 for Grands Montets for day 1 and CFH 70 for Verbier on day 3

• Transfers as per program, Champex – Verbier €150 total for up to 6 people

• Rental of full safety kit (avalanche transceiver/DVA, shovel, probe)

• Cancellation, personal mountain rescue, and repatriation insurance

• Personal drinks in huts and other personal expenses, no tap water (I recommend you bring Euros and Swiss Francs)

• Personal technical equipment

• Transfer to the meeting point and transfer back from Zermatt to Chamonix. , Zermatt – Chamonix €550 total for up to 6 people

After the booking, please contact us, and we will send you the list with all the items you will need for the adventure.

I only offer private tours, no group tours. The experience is much better and safer for everyone.

I'm taking care of booking in the huts.

One option is to stay around the Chamonix area and embark on tours with a mix of overnight stays in huts and perhaps a night back in Chamonix. We can even explore different itineraries starting from the same hut, allowing us to stay for two nights before moving on to the next one, thus maximizing our exploration without venturing too far from the valley. This way, we won't require long transfers.

Another option is to undertake the Verbier-Zermatt route, which is the final portion of the classic Haute Route. In both options, we can easily incorporate some enjoyable day trips by starting from the lifts and venturing into the backcountry before returning to Chamonix, which would serve as an excellent warm-up.