Haute Route Chamonix-Zermatt

1st stage
Aiguille des Grands Montets – Glacier d'Argentière – Glacier du Chardonnet – Col du Chardonnet – Fenêtre du Saleinaz – Plateau du Trient – Cabane du Trient

2nd stage
Cabane du Trient – Col des Ecandies – Val d'Arpette – Champex – Verbier (taxi) – Cabane du Mont Fort (cable car)

3rd stage
Cabane du Mont Fort – Col de la Chaux – Col de Moming – Rosablanche – Cabane de Prafleuri

4th stage
Cabane de Prafleuri – Col de Roux – La Barma – Lac des Dix – Cabane des Dix

5th stage
Cabane des Dix – Col de la Serpentine – Pigne d'Arolla – Cabane des Vignettes

6th stage
Cabane des Vignettes – Col de l'Evèque – Col du Mont Brulé – Col de Valpelline - Zermatt

The information for the route (distance, duration, ascent and descent) also include the section Orsière–Verbier–Mont Fort, which is covered by taxi and cable cars.

We recommend booking a local mountain guide for this route.

Our recommendation:

• Ski touring equipment: ski touring boots, touring skis with free-heel bindings, ski poles, climbing skins, crampons
• Climbing harness
• Avalanche transceiver (LVS)
• Backpack, shovel, probe
• Warm, weatherproof clothing
• Warm gloves and hat
• Sunglasses and sunscreen
• Warm drinks
• Food (high-energy snacks such as chocolate, dried fruit)
• Carry everything needed for a multi-day hut-to-hut ski tour

Important! Requirement: Mastery of parallel turns on all types of snow, good physical fitness

The Haute Route is a long route where you spend several days in the high mountains away from civilization. Stable weather, experience in high mountain terrain, and careful preparation are indispensable.

• Never start a route without a mountain guide
• Inform yourself about the weather and avalanche conditions: Snow report
  Additional information can be found in the avalanche bulletin for Switzerland (www.slf.ch)
• Always keep visual contact with companions
• Pass key points and very steep slopes individually
• Never enter a wildlife protection zone (this results in fines)
• Always have the avalanche transceiver set to transmit
• Always carry a shovel and probe
• Pay attention to daily warming and continually reassess conditions