Chamonix - Zermatt :: The High Route
Chamonix to Zermatt, Mont Blanc to the Matterhorn. The High Route joins the two greatest mountaineering centres 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. Chamonix a Zermatt, del Mont Blanc al Cervino o Matterhorn. The truth is that Chamonix to Zermatt is the recipe for a visual feast.
En Enero de 1911, un grupo de intrépidos alpinistas unieron por primera vez con éxito el pueblo suizo de Bourg-St-Pierre con Zermatt. Esta ruta es con pocas variaciones la que se sigue usando hoy en día, trasladándose el inicio a Chamonix. Poco a poco La Alta Ruta se hizo sinónimo de auténtica expedición, y el objetivo más ambicioso de muchos alpinistas y esquiadores de la actualidad.
Transfer from Chamonix to the small town of Le Tour. Here we take a chairlift that will take us to 2160 meters high. From this point to the hut Albert 1er we follow a spectacular path above the "séracs" of Le Tour glacier. Overnight in the Albert 1er hut.
Day 2
We start the day by climbing to Col du Tour (3282m). We then make a crossing of the Trient glacier, followed by a downhill of the Orny glacier. Night in Champex (1480m).
Day 3
Transfer at the Mauvoisin lake. We cross the following mountain passes: Cols de la Lire Rose (3115m), Mont Rouge (3325m), and Cheilon (3243m). We have spectacular views of a multitude of mountain tops, like Mont Blanc de Cheilon, Pigne d'Arolla, and Grand Combin. Night at the Dix hut (2928m).
Day 4
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 5
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 6
Today we reach the summit of Tête Blanche (3710m). From here we enjoy an amazing panorama of the Matterhorn. Then downhill of the Stöcki glacier and overnight in the Schönbiel hut.
Day 7
We have one downhill left to complete The High Route. We take it easy and enjoy the panorama. Once we reach Zermatt, congratulations! You've successfully completed the The High Route!
Transfer to Chamonix in the afternoon.
• 6 overnights in mountain hut with half board;
• 1 overnight in mountain hut in Chamonix;
• All chairlifts and transport in the mountains;
• Rental of security gear (helmet, rope, and harness);
• Transfer from Zermatt to Chamonix;
• Service of the guide for the entire route;
• Mountain rescue insurance.
The price does not include:
• Beverages, drinks;
• Rental of any other mountain gear not specified above.
Minimum group : 4 persons.
