Ski Touring

Haute Route Level 3

The Haute Route was first completed on skis in 1911; it is perhaps the most famous ski-mountaineering itinerary in the Alps and justifiably so. This is the High Alps at their best crowned by Mont Blanc in Chamonix and the Matterhorn in Zermatt. In the company of a UIAGM Mountain Guide, this 9 day trip begins with a warm-up and preparation in the Chamonix Valley.

The 6 day high level traverse then starts from Argentiere, and follows what is known as the Verbier route. This is a superb and coveted ski tour, and by the time you reach Zermatt you will have climbed and skied through some of the finest mountain scenery in the world.

Outline Itinerary

Day 1 - Arrive Chamonix.

Day 2 - Warm up and revision of alpine ski-mountaineering techniques, Grand Montets.

Day 3 - Start of the Haute Route - Argentiere to the Trient Hut.

Day 4 - Trient to Mont Font via the Trient Glacier and Champex.

Day 5 - Mont Fort to Prafleuri Hut over the Col du la Chaux.

Day 6 - Prafleuri Hut to Dix Hut beneath the Mont Blanc de Cheilon.

Day 7 - Dix Hut to Vignettes Col du la Serpertine and the Pigne d'Arolla.

Day 8 - End of the Haute Route - An epic day from the Vignettes Hut to Zermatt.

Day 9 - Return to Chamonix and depart.

Click Below to have a look at our Slide show and get a better idea of what this trip involves.

Chamonix to Zermatt Haute Route

• Full Trip Information (.pdf)