Chamonix-Zermatt hiking route

Specification

7 days / 6 nights

Grade :

Demanding/ ***
6 hours of non-consecutive walk per day

accommodation :

Nights in dormitories

Number of participants :

Minimum 6. Maximum 14

Luggage :

Transported by van

Departure dates :

Sunday to saturday

Price : 1200

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Highlights

Breathtaking viewpoints over Zinalrothorn, Weisshorn, Matterhorn... among others.
Amazing glaciers and peaks.
Rich mountain traditions.

How to get there

Airport : Geneva
Train station : Le Chable Verbier

Including :

International mountain leader,
Full board,
Luggage transfer

Excluding :

Transport to the meeting point
Drinks
Cancellation insurance

Chamonix-Zermatt hiking route

The mythic Chamonix-Zermatt on foot: We start in Bagnes valley, close to Verbier and end up 7 days later in Zermatt where the legendary Matterhorn waits for us. This route has been taken first by british climbers at the end of the 19th century.

During this trek, you'll ascent passes offering breathtaking views of the surrounding peaks including 4000 + mountains : Dent Blanche, Zinalrothorn, Weisshorn, and the Matterhorn.

Day by day

Day 1 : Verbier - Cabane de Louvie

We start through the pastures of the Val de Bagnes. Beautiful panorama over the Grands Combins and Mont Blanc. The 4000 round starts.

600
4h

Day 2 : Cabane de Louvie - Cabane de Prafleuri

2 passes are waiting for us : Louvie and Praz Fleuri.Between them... Le Grand Désert and ibexes accompany us on the way !!

910
525
5h

Day 3 : Cabane de Prafleuri - Arolla les haudères

We walk along Grande Dixence lake, then ascent to the Riedmatten Pass. Descent to Arolla and les Haudères village.

714
1327
5h30

Day 4 : Arolla les haudères - Grimmentz

We walk through Cotter pasture before getting to Torrent pass. Descent to Moiry lake. A great day to admire the 4000 giants : Dent Blanche, Zinalrothorn, Obergabelhorn, Weisshorn …

858
841
5h

Day 5 : Grimmentz - Grüben meiden

We leave Anniviers valley through Meidpass. Descent on Gruben village. We are now in the german spoken part of Switzerland. Beautiful view on turtmanglacier and Bishorn.

1090
972
5h30

Day 6 : Grüben meiden - St Niklaus -Zermatt

Today we ascent Augstbordpass (2894 m) before walking down to Jungu village and St Nicklaus. We are in the Zermatt valley, a quick bus transfer and we arrive to Zermatt.

1075
990
5h30

Day 7 : Zermatt - Zmutt - Zermatt

A nice walk to admire the mythic pyramid. Panoramic view on Zermatt glaciers and summits, perhaps your next trekking will be a Monte-Rosa or Matterhorn Tour...

443
443
3h30

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