Chamonix - Zermatt :: The High Route
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Dates : March to May 2011 Price : 1580 € Group : 3-6 persons Meeting : Geneva, Switzerland. More details upon booking. Difficulty :  |
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Chamonix to Zermatt, Mont Blanc to Matterhorn. The High Route, or Haute Route joins the two greatest mountaineering centers in the world - Chamonix and Zermatt - one overshadowed by the highest massif in Western Europe, and the other by the most famous, and probably the most elegant, of all alpine mountains. The truth is that Chamonix to Zermatt is the recipe for a visual feast.
Itinerary
Day 1
Greeting at Geneva airport and transfer to Argentière. Overnight in Argentière.
Day 2
From Argentière we take the Grands Montets cable car (3295 m). Descent of the Argentière glacier and climb to Col du Tour. Night in Trient hut.
Day 3
We continue the descent along the Trient glacier. Short climb to Col Ecandies and long donwhill to Champex. Then we climb the Rosablanche summit (3336 m), and easy descent to the Prafleuri hut.
Day 4
Lake Dix and climb to Col Roux. Night at the Dix hut (2928m).
Day 5
Today we reach the summit of Pigne d'Arolla. At 3790 meters, this is the highest point of the High Route. Excellent downhill of the Otemma glacier. Overnight in the Vignettes hut.
Day 6
Crossing of the Col de l'Evêque (3386m) and downhill of the Arolla glacier to the Plan de Bertol (2600m). Then uphill to the Bertol hut. From the hut we have outstanding views of the Mont Miné glacier. Overnight in the Bertol hut.
Day 7
Today we reach the summit of Tête Blanche (3710m). From here we enjoy an amazing panorama of the Matterhorn. Then we have a long downhill on the Stöcki glacier to Zermatt. Once we reach Zermatt, congratulations! You've successfully completed The High Route! Transfer to Chamonix in the afternoon.
Day 8
Transfer to Geneva airport at the time of your choice.
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The price includes
• 5 overnights in mountain hut with half board
• 2 overnights in youth hostel
• Picnics from day 2 to day 7
• Rental of safety gear (helmet, rope, and harness)
• Transfer from Zermatt to Chamonix
• Transfers Geneva - Argentière and Chamonix - Geneva
• Mountain rescue insurance
• Trip insurance
• Mountain guide for the entire route
The price does not include
• Airfare (for recommendations, click here)
• Beverages, drinks, and meals not specified
• Rental of any other mountain gear not specified