The Haute Route
Chamonix to Zermatt

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Chamonix Experience’s nine day guided Haute Route consists of seven days ski touring, allowing for a warm up day with your guide before setting off and plenty of flexibility worked into the schedule to provide for bad weather.

Our Chamonix – Zermatt Haute Route itinerary follows the standard route via Verbier. You will be staying in refuges for five nights of the trip, therefore only carrying food and water required for each day.

Before undertaking the Chamonix – Zermatt Haute Route ski tour, you need to have a good level of fitness in order to sustain seven days of consistent exercise. You should have some previous experience of ski touring and backcountry skiing so that you are familiar with the gear and techniques. You should also be familiar with off-piste snow conditions.

Should you have any doubts about your ability or lack the required previous experience, we recommend that you take part in the Chamonix Experience 8 day Ski Touring course first. We would also recommend taking our one-day Avalanche Awareness and Crevasse Rescue course to give you a better understanding of the environment through which you will be travelling on the Haute Route.

Our Chamonix Experience Haute Route package is all-inclusive - there are no hidden costs such as taxis, lifts or hut accommodation. Everything is taken care of by your guide, enabling you to relax and enjoy this fantastic ski tour. The only additional cost is your lunches and drinks on a daily basis (your guide will ensure that there is time to pick up provisions).

Please do not hesitate to contact our office for advice and information on the requirements and recommendations for the Chamonix – Zermatt Haute Route ski tour.

Details

Duration 9 Days (Saturday to Sunday)

2011 Dates:

• March 26 – 03 April
• April 02 – 10
• April 09 – 17
• April 16 – 24 – guaranteed to run
• April 23 – 01 May

Group Size: 3 to 6 person

Ratio: 1:6 Max

Included: 7 days ski touring with IFMGA guide, avalanche transceiver, 3 nights B&B accommodation in Chamonix on a twin or triple share basis, 5 nights mountain hut accommodation with dinner and breakfast, all lifts and transport during the tour including transport back to Chamonix from Zermatt at the end of the tour, group equipment

Not Included: Ski equipment, mountain rescue insurance, lunches, harness, airport transfers, dinners in Chamonix

Equipment: See Equipment List or contact the office

Price:1,695€ per person all inclusive

For Whom: Good off-piste skiers with previous ski touring experience and a good level of fitness. We recommend having done the 8 day Ski Touring course or have at least similar experience before doing the Haute Route.

Please Note: If cancelled due to bad weather we will try to change the day. If cancelled entirely there will be no charge. Please bring warm clothing, sunglasses, sun cream and small rucksack with a drink and packed lunch.

Mont Blanc extension

You can add the 3 day ski Mont Blanc programme as an extension to the Haute Route. Having spent 7 days in the mountains already, you will be acclimatised and well in tune with the mountain environment. We offer a 5% discount if booked at the same time.

Contact Us

E-Mail: chamex@alpineadventures.co.uk

Telephone - Worldwide to France: 0033 450 54 09 36

Telephone - From within France: 0450 54 09 36

Mobile: 0033 608 80 94 27

Fax: 0033 450 54 09 88

Daily Office Opening Times

8:30 to 12:00 then 15:00 to 19:30