Haute Route Chamonix-Zermatt on a glacier hike
Haute Route Chamonix-Zermatt on foot with guide. 6 days of glacier hiking between France and Switzerland. Mythical high mountain trek with refuges.
IN details
This superb glacier hiking course connecting Chamonix to Zermatt, capitals of the Alps, in 6 days promises you a total change of scenery and exceptional panoramas that will take your breath away. It is aimed at people in good physical condition (open to young people from the age of 14) who regularly hike.
You will hike from refuge to refuge in a magnificent high mountain landscape. We love this internship.
We remind you that we also offer the Chamonix Zermatt Haute Route for ski touring from mid-March to the end of April.
During this week we will see how:
- Progress on a roped glacier with crampons and ice axes
- Mastering crevice rescue techniques
Do not hesitate to register even if you are alone, we will find other partners for you.
A word about your guide
Sébastien Laurent
A mountain guide for over 25 years, Sébastien combines technical expertise and pedagogy. Trained in alpine geography and a veteran of international expeditions, he accompanies you in French, English and Spanish towards your mountain goals.
Discover the complete course of your internship day by day. Each stage is designed for your technical progress and safety in the mountains with an experienced guide.
Chamonix - Albert 1st Refuge; Height difference +: 850 m. Stage of 3 hours.
Meet the guide in Chamonix at 10:00am. Final updates on the equipment (possibility of being advised by the guide to rent or buy your equipment in sports shops) Transfer by car to Chamonix/Montroc (located at the end of the Chamonix valley) at the end of the morning. Ascend to the Chalets de Charamillon by cable car (1852m). Then climb on foot to the Albert 1st refuge (2702m) by a very pleasant path. Exceptional panorama of the seracs of the Glacier du Tour. Dinner and overnight at the shelter.
Albert 1st Refuge - Champex; Height difference +: 580m and altitude difference -: 2000m. 6-hour stage.
Breakfast at the shelter. Equipment for participants to walk on the glacier with crampons. Rope progression to the Col du Tour (3282 m) which marks the border between France and Switzerland. Exceptional view of the Trient glacier. Descent to the Col d'Orny (3092 m) with an exceptional view of the Aiguilles Dorées. Then progress to the Breya chairlift (2188m) which takes us down to the village of Champex (1450). Dinner and night at the Auberge CAF in Champex where you can take a nice hot shower.
Champex - Cabin of 10
An early taxi transfer takes us to the Mauvoisin dam. From there, cross to the Cabane des Dix (2,928 m) by the passes of Tsofeiret (2,642 m), Lire Rose (3,115 m), Mont Rouge (3,395 m) and the Col de Cheilon (3,243 m). Through a very wild path, edelweiss and ibex are often present there before reaching the Giétroz and Cheilon glaciers. Dinner and night at the Cabane des Dix.
Cabin of 10 - Refuge des Vignettes
Ascend by the Tsena Réfien glacier, then the Serpentine pass to reach the Pigne d'Arolla (3,796 m) highest point of the Haute Route, undoubtedly one of the most beautiful belvederes in the Alps. Descent via the Vuibe glacier to the Hut des Vignettes (3,157 m), just renovated, which now offers showers.
Refuge des Vignettes - Bertol refuge; Height difference +: 1150m and altitude difference -: 1000m. 7:00am stage.
Breakfast at the shelter. Ascend to the Col de l'Évêque (3392m) which marks the border between Switzerland and Italy. Then back to the Arolla Glacier where we will return to Switzerland. Progress to the Bertol refuge (3311m) which has an exceptional panorama. Dinner and overnight at the shelter.
Bertol Hut - Zermatt
Very early departure to reach Tête Blanche (3724 m), we are facing the Matterhorn. Unforgettable!!! The Monte Rosa massif and the 4000 of Zermatt are very close. Long descent through the Stockj glacier to reach the Schonbiel moraine and by a pleasant trail we end our raid in the famous resort of Zermatt.
Important : This is just an example of a program. The Guide reserves the right to modify it at any time according to the level of the participants and the weather conditions.
What customers think
The testimonies of our participants speak for themselves. Discover their authentic feedback on this mountain adventure that they experienced with our guides.
I had a great time climbing with Sébastien. I changed the stay due to the weather and was able to find dry rock in rainy weather. Throughout the stay, Sébastien not only offered me numerous climbs, but also helped me improve my skills.
Sébastien was a fantastic guide. I had a great time and learned a lot. I would definitely use him as a guide; the climbing and route choices were also excellent.
A talented, pleasant and direct guide with whom we are happy to share our passion for the mountains. Thanks, Sebastian!
Price details
The minimum and maximum capacities of this course are mentioned in the table below. The price will always be mentioned per person and covers the entire course.
Price includes:
- Your supervision over 6 days by our mountain guides and the loan of collective equipment, a harness and a helmet (also ice axes for the first two people registered).
- Your half-board in a hut/cottage for you and the guide (s) for the 5 nights at altitude that we reserve ourselves.
- Champex-Montvoisin taxi transfer
- Your ski lifts
Price does not include:
- Your rental of cleats and cleats for the course as well as ice axes for the last two registrants (cleats and cleats for 7 days: about 92 euros with discount and ice axes: about 33 euros with discount and ice axes: about 33 euros with discount in our partner store).
- Your optional insurance of your choice by our GENERALI insurance: (cancellation + repatriation-emergency + interruption of stay: 3% of the amount of the stay) or (cancellation only: 2.5% of the amount of the stay) or (repatriation-emergency only: 1% of the amount of the stay).
- Your drinks and personal expenses during the stay
- Your midday picnics and those of the guide and the Zermatt/Chamonix taxi transfer: around 70 euros/person
- Anything that is not mentioned in the “price includes” section.
Guaranteed progress
Proven teaching method - You will leave with new technical skills
20 years of experience
Perfect knowledge of the conditions and the best routes to ensure a safe experience
Hardware included
No specialized equipment? Your guide can help you out with reserve equipment.
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