THE WALKERS HAUTE ROUTE

15 days at GBP1,199 including flights

Tripcode: TWH

The classic High Level Route from Chamonix to Zermatt

The Haute Route is one of Europe's best known long distance ski-touring routes; running roughly parallel is a spectacular and demanding summer trek from Mont Blanc to the Matterhorn. The route covers approximately 100km and travels west to east, across seven alpine passes linking the valleys of Haute Savoie in France to the Swiss Valais. We pass beneath ten of the twelve highest mountains in the Alps; Mont Blanc, Grand Combin, Dente Blanche, Monte Rosa and the Matterhorn to name just a few of those over 4000 metres. Some of the terrain between the high passes is rugged and remote, scattered with glacial lakes and moraine. There are also pleasant low-altitude walks through green valleys and flower-strewn meadows. Several nights are spent in high alpine huts and village inns where we can savour the peaceful mountain atmosphere; the rest of the trip is vehicle-supported camping.

Itinerary

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Day 1	Fly to Geneva; transfer to Les Praz, near Chamonix.
Day 2	Limbering up day, with walks near to Chamonix.
Day 3	The trail contours high in the valley before descending to Les Frasserands.
Day 4	Cross Col de Balme to Switzerland.
Day 5	Over Fenetre d' Arpette to Champex.
Day 6	From Champex the trail leads to Verbier and on to Cabane Mont Fort.
Day 7	Cross the highest pass of the route, Col Prafleuri (2965m). Views of Rhone Valley, Mont Blanc, the Grand Combin and the Matterhorn.
Day 8	Long walking day; overnight at Les Hauderes.
Day 9	Rest day.
Day 10	Past Lac Moiry to the picture-postcard village of Grimentz.
Day 11	Longest walking day; views of Weisshorn, Turtman Valley and Gruben.
Day 12	Join Zermatt Valley; descend to Jungu and St Niklaus, train to Randa.
Day 13	Join the Europaweg, a newly-constructed high-level balcony path that contours along the valley towards Zermatt, with stunning views.
Day 14	Optional trip to Zermatt.
Day 15	To Geneva; fly to London.

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