From the 13th to the 18th of July 2027
The walker’s haute route Chamonix-Zermatt is one of the finest hike of the Alps. Completed for the first time in 1861 by a group of members of the British Alpine Club and some local guides, it’s a amazing and demanding trek on glaciers in astonishing landscapes.
Even if, Chamonix - Zermatt, it is commonly associated with ski-touring, the summer version of this long crossing of the alps, it's a trip not to be missed.
Only for private groups (min 4 people)
Travel Program
Col de Balme - Cabane d’Orny (2811m)
Early in the morning, we meet in Chamonix and, after a personal equipment check, we’ll move to Le Tour, where we get the lift to Col de Balme (2191m), starting point of our trek. We walk on path toward refuge Albert 1er (2702m) and go on through Tour glacier to get the Col du Tour (3282m). We descend on Trient glacier and, through Col d’Orny (3098m) we reach Cabane d’Orny (2811m), where we spend the night.
Elevation gain 1100m - loss 470m, 7-8h
Cabane d’Orny - Cabane de Chanrion (2462m)
Departure from the hut. We descend to Grands Plans (2188m) and reach Champex. From there taxi transfer to the Mauvoisin Lake dam, where our path to Cabane de Chanrion begin. We spend the night at the cabane.
Elevation gain 486m - loss 623m - 3.30h
Cabane de Chanrion - Cabane de Vignette (3160m)
From the hut we move south-east, hike up through Otemma glacier and finally get Cabanne de Vignettes (3160m). Half board at the hut. Optional ascent to the summit of Pigne d’Arolla (3772m, elevation gain from Vignette hut 612m, 2-2.30h).
Elevation gain 698m, 6-7h
Cabane des Vignettes - Cabane de Bertol (3311m)
From the refuge, we walk along the glacier, toward S, S-E, and hike up to Col de l’ Eveque (3386m). We descend toward Arolla glacier and get the path to Plans de Bertol (2664m). We continue along the valley in order to get Cabane de Bertol (3311m), where we spend the night.
Elevation gain 1050m - loss 1211m - 8-9 h
Cabane de Bertol - Shonbielhutte (2694m)
In this long day, from the refuge we walk across Tsa de Tsan glacier until the feet of Tete Blanche. From here, depending on the glacier conditions, we’ll descend through the Stochj rocks or on the Tieffmatten glacier and then walk up to the Schonbielhutte. Half board at the hut. Optional ascent to the Tete Blanche 3724m (1h extra walking).
Elevation gain 500m - loss 1050m - 7h
Shonbielhutte - Zermatt - Le Tour
From the refuge we walk down to Zermatt. Transfer to Le Tour, where we get our cars.
Elevation loss 1000m - 3h
More details
The schedule may be subjected to change under unforeseen circumstances
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Info Ascensione
A long trekking, mostly on glaciers, with low technical difficulties.
Difficulties
| EEA / Difficult Hiking |
Skills required
| Excellent physical shape, basic skills in using crampons and ice axe are recommended |
Duration, Participants and Deadline
| Duration | Min | Max | Deadline |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 days | 4 | 4 | 27/06/2026 |
Equipements
| High mountain clothing, Crampons, Harness, Ice axe, Full equipment list will be provided with the information sheet |
Documents
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Alpine Club Card is recommended |
Vaccination
no vaccinations are required
Prices
| 5 people | 600,00 € | per person |
Rate details
WHAT’S INCLUDED: Support and assistance of a UIAGM certified Mountain Guide, logistic organization, harness, crampons and ice axe rental, use of common materials.
WHAT’S NOT INCLUDED: travel to get the meeting point, transfer during the 2nd and last day, lift tickets (1st an 2nd day) half board in refuges during the trekking (including your guide’s fees which will be split between the participants), personal equipment, drinks, other optional insurance, everything is not mentioned in “WHAT’S INCLUDED”.