Haute Route Chamonix-Zermatt

Chamonix-Zermatt is the first major crossing in the history of ski touring in the Alps, the most famous one, accomplished for the first time in 1861 by English mountaineers.

It represents the most fascinating and evocative Haute Route of the Alps, connecting the world capital of mountaineering with the splendid Zermatt, at the foot of the unmistakable Matterhorn.

Its notoriety comes from the stunning atmosphere and the high altitude scenarios which the Haute Route has always offered.

The Chamonix-Zermatt is a great classic for ski touring enthusiasts, but still challenging: altitude, length and elevation gain require a good level of training.

Program details

• DAY 1: arrival in Chamonix - Argentière, meeting with Campo Base Team / Mountain Guide UIAGM and accommodation 
• DAY 2: Chamonix, Col des Grands, Argentière, Col du Chardonnet 3323 m a.s.l., Fenetre de Saleina, Cabane du Trient 3170 m a.s.l.
• DAY 3: Cabane du Trient , Campex, tran sport by bus or taxi  to Orsier e Verbier, Cabane de Monfort 2457 m a.s.l.
• DAY 4: Cabane du Monfort, Rosablanche 3336m a.s.l., Dix lake, Cabane De Dix 2928 m a.s.l.
• DAY 5: Cabane De Dix, Colle di Brenay, Pignè D'Arolla 3796 m a.s.l., Cab. Des Vignettes 3158 m a.s.l.
• DAY 6: Cabane des Vignettes, Colle dell'Eveque 3400 m a.s.l., Col du Mont Breule, Tetè De Valpelline 3802 m a.s.l., Schonbielhutte 2694 m a.s.l., Zermatt - Chamonix
• DAY 7: departure to the various destinations

Additional Clarifications

The program could be changed at discretion of Campo Base Team / Mountain Guide - UIAGM based on weather conditions and snow levels, mantaining however inalterate the basic structure and the aims of the proposal.

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