MONT BLANC TO THE MATTERHORN

15 days at GBP1,779 including flights
Tripcode: TWH

Countries Visited: France, Switzerland

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Average Review Rating: from 10 reviews.

Chrissie Verduyn

MONT BLANC TO THE MATTERHORN

Written September 2011
A very challenging walk, with excellent support.
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What was the most inspirational moment of your trip?
The amazing panorama of the Matterhorn and the surrounding mountains as you round the final bend on the Europaweg in Mattertal.
What did you think of your group leader?
The group leaders did everything possible to support the group achieving the goal of completing the Haute Route and with a relentless sense of humour.
Do you have any advice for potential travellers?
Make sure that you are fit enough, particularly having recent experience of strenuous walking uphill. There are days which involve 5 hours of walking uphill!
Don't underestimate the possible drop in temperatures with altitude and at night in camp when packing.
Is there anything else you would like to add?
A very well organised trip!
Nicolle Dieumegard-Thornton

MONT BLANC TO THE MATTERHORN

Written September 2011
Without doubt this trip delivered everything one would expect for a great trek. Great people, group, scenery and memories.
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What was the most inspirational moment of your trip?
Completing each day amidst amazing scenery with beautiful weather conditions and a great group of people to do it with.
What did you think of your group leader?
Paul was a leader you would trust to guide you on any mountain. He gave you confidence and you could trust whatever the situation. His sense of humour will not be forgotton.
Mark always provided a warm welcome after each days trekking. Kettle always on and was always approachable to ask for advice.
Do you have any advice for potential travellers?
As a single person, booking a tent supplement was well worth paying extra for. Make sure you pack warm sleeping bag as nights can get chilly in September. Pack as light as possible.
Is there anything else you would like to add?
If there is one trek you should embark upon, do this one!!! Savour every moment as views are just amazing.
trevor williams

MONT BLANC TO THE MATTERHORN

Written September 2011
Challenging walking, spectacular scenery in superb weather and excellent support.
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What was the most inspirational moment of your trip?
Seeing the Matterhorn in all its splendid glory.
What did you think of your group leader?
Experienced, competent and friendly. What more could you ask for!!
Do you have any advice for potential travellers?
This is a tough walking trip. Make sure you are fully prepared.
Is there anything else you would like to add?
I would class myself as an experienced walker having completed a number of classic walks over the last 10 years. This was the best for challenging walking and wonderful scenery.
Andrew Bryant

MONT BLANC TO THE MATTERHORN

Written September 2011
Challenging walking and stunning scenery. I've done a few long distance hikes over the last few years, and would rate this as one of the best - with the Tour de Mont Blanc being the other one. The mountains in the alps are just more human-scale than the ones in Nepal - which I think makes them more attractive, and more accessible.
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What was the most inspirational moment of your trip?
The high passes were indeed the highlights - getting to the top was a challenge on a couple of the days, but once there the views were stunning.
What did you think of your group leader?
Frank was a good trek leader - allowing the speedy folks to go ahead when it was safe to do so, and keeping an eye out for the backmarkers without making anyone feel like they had to hurry. He was also ok with letting the fitter walkers stride ahead when the route was clear and safe, giving us the space to walk at our own pace.
You don't get too many of them to a penny... Breaks were often enough, without being too-much.
Do you have any advice for potential travellers?
Do some hill-walking exercise before you come and you'll enjoy it more. Climbing hills is probably the best practice, but I think an elliptical bike can also be a good alternative if you can't get to the mountains. This is a good challenging trip - challenging for the long climbs, and the stretches of bouldering on the hut-hut days. It deserves being a grade-higher than the Tour de Mont Blanc, but is still quite acheivable for any (semi-regular) walker.
Bring a set of good ear-plugs for the refuge nights if you're hoping to get any sleep. Oh - and just in case you (or someone else) picks up a cough... bring plenty of cough sweets.
Take plenty of memory cards + spare batteries for the camera. Power was available most nights at the camp sites with both UK and Euro plugs, although not convenient on the hut-hut section.
Is there anything else you would like to add?
The food was excellent most of the time, although a couple of exeriments didn't pan out that well. If your chef suggests he's going to do a raclette but could only get hold of fondue cheese - suggest a fondue instead! On the positive side - he managed to buy some good local cheese and saucisson for the packed-lunches - which was good.
michael christou

MONT BLANC TO THE MATTERHORN

Written August 2011
It is tougher than i thought everyone agreed it was a bit like standing on top of ben nevis and then walking up and down another ben nevis every day for a fourtnight.
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What was the most inspirational moment of your trip?
Just to have completed it switzerland had the worse summer for twenty years we got snowed off one mountain but in the end we all started and all finished .
What did you think of your group leader?
Like all tour leaders he did an excellent job it cannot be easy to marshal and look after 15 people on a mountain and be able to engage a wide range of people and try to keep everyone happy.
Do you have any advice for potential travellers?
Take good water proofs and an umbrella it is a lot easier to have to hand if you need a wee in the middle of the night.
Is there anything else you would like to add?
If i come across those bloody tents we had i will burn them down easy to put up bloody annoying to put away in the mornings.
Harriet Woodcock

MONT BLANC TO THE MATTERHORN

Written August 2011
A fabulous trip over some of the highest and most spectacular parts of the Alps. The walk was at times demanding but the effort was definitely worth it.
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What was the most inspirational moment of your trip?
We were blessed with some fantastic weather, only a couple of days rain so we had fantastic views of both Mont Blanc at the beginning and the Matterhorn at the end. As an ex geography teacher I was fascinated by the range of landscapes, geology and glaciers. We got close up and dirty with lots of glacial features. The walking was superb with generally good paths but a few steep rocky bits to keep you on your toes (the conversation tended to drop at these points). The wildlife kept us amused as we tried to spot the marmots that kept squeeking to warn each other of our presance (and yes I fell for a cuddly toy one in Zermatt). It's hard to say what was my most inspriational moment(there we so many good bits) but probably watching the sun setting over the Alps from the Cabane Mont Fort with a well deserved beer- marvellous!
What did you think of your group leader?
Paul our leader looked after us and all our sprains, falls and bruises. He did a great job encouraging us over the cols. Mark (who cooked and transported our tents) always welcomed us with a cheering smile and most importantly tea and cake!
Do you have any advice for potential travellers?
This is a spectacular walk but as the grade says, it is challenging. It's rather like going up Ben Nevis everyday from Fort William (but with no rain and lots of fab views). I was certainly fit at the end of the two weeks and lost an impress 4 kg but if I did it again I would try and be a bit fitter at the beginning of the walk. But hey I'm a short fat 51 year old so if I can do it so can you!
Is there anything else you would like to add?
Just a really fab holiday - who wants to go to the beach when you can climb mountains, really big ones with glaciers, travel on scary cable cars, get loads of fab views all with such excellent company.
Matthew Handford

THE WALKERS HAUTE ROUTE

Written September 2010
Mont Blanc to the Matterhorn. This felt like a great, alpine journey taking in some of the best peaks in the Alps. It seemed like I had been away several months, rather than just two weeks!
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What was the most inspirational moment of your trip?
With this type of trip, it is the whole panaramic experience that I find inspiring. This ranges from the majesty of Mont Blanc range, the Mer de Glace glacier, the Grand Combine, the Matterhorn, etc, to the changes in the weather (bright sunshine to snow) to the close encounters with wildlife on the trail, particularly the Ibex.
What did you think of your group leader?
Liz Noakes, our leader, is a very competent mountain guide, who got us over some quite tough terrain unscathed and without getting lost. As ever, there was a very high level of organisation in setting up the tents and the nightly camp in general, combined with co-ordinating our stay in the huts.
Do you have any advice for potential travellers?
I loved this trip, but it is quite physical and a step up from the Tour du Mont Blanc, for example. Be prepared for multiple long days in a row with more challenging terrain such as big boulder field crossings. In September, the Alpine valleys are heading into early Autumn when it can be quite cold first thing in the morning before the sun reaches down the mountain sides.
Is there anything else you would like to add?
This is a good challenge for anyone wanting to experience trekking in a true, mountain environment!