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Classic Haute Route Trek, from Chamonix
11-night classic walker's Haute Route trek from Chamonix to Zermatt
Cloud 9 Adventure is a small independent adventure travel company run by Emma Jack. They offer expert guiding services in and around Chamonix Valley and further afield.
The Classic Walker's Haute Route, linking the famous mountaineering capitals of Chamonix and Zermatt, is one of the best multi-day trekking journeys in the world.
Your adventure begins at the foot of Mont Blanc in the Chamonix Valley. En-route from France to Switzerland, the lower sections of the trek takes you through green alpine valleys, meadows and pretty mountain hamlets. The higher section follows high alpine passes with spectacular views over 10 of the 12 highest peaks and glaciers in the Alps. Your trek ends in Zermatt beneath the Matterhorn, one of the most iconic mountains in the world. See the full itinerary below.
This trip combines luggage support and good quality hotels, with just two nights in mountain huts, and two nights in simpler auberges, making for as comfortable a trip as can be done on this route. There is no need to carry a sleeping bag or a camping mat, and you have access to your luggage on all but two nights. A superb trek, and a must-do on any hiker's tick-list.
What's included
- All accommodation
- Breakfast & evening meals
- Cable cars and transport
- Luggage transfer on all but 2 nights
- Qualified & experienced International Mountain Leader
Worth knowing
Itinerary as follows:
- Day 1 - Arrive in Chamonix & team briefing
- Day 2 - Argentière to Trient or Forclaz via the Aiguillette des Posettes and Les Tseppes.
- Day 3 - Trek from Trient or Forclaz to Champex via the Fenêtre d’Arpette and the Val d'Arpette
- Day 4 - Champex to the Cabane de Mont Fort via Le Chable and cable car to Les Ruinettes
- Day 5 - Trek from the Cabane de Mont Fort to the Cabane de Prafleuri, crossing three cols: Col Termin, Col le Louvie and Col de Prafleuri
- Day 6 - Trek from the Cabane de Prafleuri to Arolla via the Col de Roux and the Col de Riedmatten or the Pas de Chevre
- Day 7 - Arolla to La Sage, a recuperation day via Lac Bleu
- Day 8 - La Sage to Zinal via two high passes, the Col de Torrent and the Col de Sorebois
- Day 9 - Zinal to Gruben via the Col Forcletta or the Meidpass
- Day 10 - Gruben to Saint Niklaus across the Augstbordpass
- Day 11 - Saint Niklaus to Zermatt via Randa and the Europaweg skywalk, or along the valley floor, depending on conditions
- Day 12 - Depart Zermatt
