Haute route ski guide is a complete guide to a winter traverse of the famous haute route. The haute route goes through the most spectacular ski terrain in. Haute route, 7day ski touring from chamonix to zermatt. The ski touring haute route noted above is still a famous multiday journey between chamonix and zermatt. First successfully completed in 1911, the haute route ski tour is probably the most famous and coveted ski tour in the world. And, it might just be one of the best ski tours anywhere. When the haute route was first done it was done by members of the alpine club in 1861.
Helping hikers prepare for the haute route itineraries offline mobile maps shortcuts options accommodation details. Haute route guided ski tour chamonix mountain guides, ski. If you are travelling with a group of friends or just wish to ski the haute route on your own, let us know. The vanoise is probably one of the most beautiful areas of wilderness in europe accessible to ski tourers. Whilst the haute route is undoubtedly very popular, our carefully selected route allows you to enjoy all the high points of the verbier variation but avoid overtrafficked areas. Nov 05, 20 john race, ifmga guide with the northwest mountain school explains which gear to use when participating in a haute route ski tour and then shows you how to pack your pack. This is ski touring at its best, high in the mountains, from hut to hut. The haute route diary of a ski touring virgin olly willans medium. We will be delighted to organise a custom made, private haute route guided ski tour for you. Begin in verbier, switzerland and ski over five days to finish in zermatt. Ten of the 12 highest peaks in the alps, including mont blanc and the crooked spire of the matterhorn, rise along this magnificent high route, along with plentiful glaciers, cool mountain. World europe alps haute route one of the best hikes in the world chamonixzermatt haute route sometimes called.
It is a traverse of the western alps from chamonix mt blanc to zermatt. Mar 21, 2020 ski the haute route as a private trip. Your new riders corner whether you are registered for one of our events or not, find out everything you need inside the riders corner. The haute route is well known as one of the all time classic mountain journeys in the world, with good reason. Ski the famous haute route ski tour from chamonix to zermatt with. With its large volume, our new haute route 40 is perfect for ski excursions lasting several days. Stretching 180 kilometers from chamonix to zermatt, the haute route is the most classic ski touring route. Haute route advice from alpine guides ski tours, rock. Corporate and groups adventures destinations activities ships book tour guides. Connecting the two alpine centres of chamonix and zermatt, the route offers everything youd expect on a high mountain ski tour with glacial terrain every day.
The haute route has been around almost since the birth of ski touring. The berner haute route is probably the best ski tour youve never heard of. Haute route ski tour north cascades mountain guides. Highlights literally meaning high route in french, the haute route is a classic journey that every ski touring enthusiast should undertake at least once in their life. Not including travel time from and to your location.
We are planning to do the hikers haute route this summer on a selfguided tour, and have compared the companys agenda for our route with the book the book has great information which has already been helpful to get our heads wrapped around what the trip will entail, where it goes, what we can expect and what we should bring. The berner ski tour is the famous bigmountain, bigglacier tour. Using high mountain huts to allow skiers to stay high and cover substantial distances, it winds through the highest, most dramatic peaks of the alps from mont blanc to the matterhorn. Alpine spa resorts every hiker deserves to experience. Follow haute routes, or alta via, as you hike, skin, and ski the dramatic hidden backcountry of marmolada, sella, and. The skiers haute route has deservedly earned its reputation for being one of the worlds greatest ski tours. We will gladly put potential clients in touch with previous participants of each trip in order for interested guests to get more personalized references and their questions answered from a more objective point of view than what our office. The haute route is the classic ski touring adventure that links the two alpine centres of chamonixmont blanc in france and zermatt in switzerland. Walkers haute route chamonix to zermatt complete guide. May 30, 2015 we are planning to do the hikers haute route this summer on a selfguided tour, and have compared the companys agenda for our route with the book the book has great information which has already been helpful to get our heads wrapped around what the trip will entail, where it goes, what we can expect and what we should bring. The haute route, as the chamonixzermatt crossing is sometimes called, was first skied in 1911 and remains the most iconic of the. From europes tallest mountain, the mont blanc to the matterhorn, our route leads along some of the most exciting mountain scenery to be found anywhere.
The haute route, the high route between chamonix, france and zermatt, switzerland is the mother of all ski touring traverses. It really is the kind of trip that we love to share and take part in, in one of the most beautiful hiking and skiing spots. Hike the haute route glacier trek from chamonix to zermatt. Alpine treks specialise in the walkers haute route and offer a large choice of guided and selfguided haute route walking holidays in 2020 starting at the foot of mont blanc and finishing at the foot of the matterhorn, this tour scales high mountain passes across the french and. The walkers haute route hike from chamonix to zermatt. Apr 05, 2020 part trek, part ski tour, part cultural adventure, the haute route ski tour offers a brilliant combination of mountain scenery, excellent skiing, camaraderie, exercise, and nights spent in simple, elegant mountain huts. The haute route ski tour with international alpine guides.
The haute route is the classic hiking and trekking route leading from chamonix, france to zermatt, switzerland, like mont blanc to the matterhorn. It does not follow the same path as the summer hiking trail, instead, it takes a much more direct path by crossing glaciers and high altitude mountain ranges connecting the mont blanc massif to. Brendan also gave us all the info we needed to book hotelshostels, and even included a fun trivia game to play along the route. Our route follows the classic trek across the swiss alps starting in chamonix at the base of mont blanc, western europes highest peak, and concluding in zermatt at the base of the matterhorn, the worlds most recognizable and stunningly beautiful peak. In this european alps ski tour, we traverse the spectacular alpine ski touring terrain from the mont blanc massif in chamonix to the matterhorn in zermatt through the heart of the valais alps of switzerland.
Total distance is about 120kms and there are 6,000m of ascent and descent. Mountaineering experience is also necessary to complete this trip as you need solid knowledge of the alps, the weather, and especially how to travel. When walking among the spectacular scenery of the alps, the steep trails and rugged terrain can take a toll on a hikers body. This is a world of glaciers and towering, snowcapped peaks. The haute route ski tour is a classic alps ski tour that every backcountry skier should experience. Do you prefer the group comradery of a guided tour chamonix to zermatt haute route, additional luxury deluxe haute route or to have the trails to yourself selfguided haute route. Another great option is taking advantage of the lifts and skiing down into italy, enjoying lunch in the ski town of cervinia, then back again into switzerland to finish the day. So, on the deluxe haute route a private massage and spa treatment is included with our hotel stay in either st luc or zermatt. The haute route high route is a world class ski tour through the heart of the western alps that begins in verbier taking us over five days to finish in zermatt. It is a legendary high alpine journey linking two historic alpine centres, chamonix in france and zermatt in switzerland. Haute route guided skiing from chamonix to zermatt via verbier.
The haute route via verbier is by far the most popular version of the haute route, the skiing is excellent, with every day offering at least a few good opportunities for some fun downhill. The haute route is the most famous ski tour in the world and with good reason. Rooms are provided on a twin or occasionally triple or quad sharing basis, but if you wish to book a single room please let us know and we will confirm. In september 2018, my daughter and i communicated with the compagnie des guides, to enquire about, and book, the seven day chamonixzermatt haute route on skis, starting 16 march 2019. Ski the haute route ski touring, chamonix to zermatt and variants. Skiing the haute route chamonix to zermatt tips for. Haute route guided ski tour chamonix mountain guides. Sprinkled a day of skiing apart, these huts are perched in impossible spots with comfortable bedding, excellent food, beer. Ski the haute route, the world famous multi day ski tour from chamonix to zermatt, guided by a professional uiagm mountain guide with chamex. The haute route ski tour is the most famous ski tour in the world and a classic mountain journey. Ski the haute route ski touring, chamonix to zermatt and. Embark on an epic 6 day journey crossing spectacular glaciated terrain from chamonix to zermatt this trip is a must for every skier. Connecting the two alpine centres of chamonix and zermatt, the route offers everything youd expect on a high mountain ski tour with glacial terrain every day, amazing scenery, tough climbs and big ski descents. The main haute route season runs from mid march to late april when the mountain huts are open and the glaciers are safely snowcovered.
If you want to secure your place in haute route huts, book before 30. Youll hike the haute route through fir forests into picturesque villages where traditional inns await with delicious meals and cozy comforts. The celebrated haute route is a spectacular highlevel hiking traverse across the french and swiss alps from chamonix, france, to zermatt, switzerland. Dolomites haute route ski tour dolomites ski touring. This trip to the haute route des ecrins is a magnificent experience that perfectly balances snow and altitude, with an itinerary based in the centre of the national park. These include extending the tour to the swiss village of saas fee, which is the classic finish to the haute route. The berner haute route ski tour is a central alps classic. Given youre moving to a new location every day, this is already a big effort to check availability for your itinerary dates, adjust if necessary and then secure bookings. This glaciated trek traverses the crest of the western alps and passes through stunning high mountain scenery, whilst overnighting in mountain huts. The haute route also meanders through green alpine valleys with flowercovered meadows and picture book villages. While travelers as far back as the romans as well as shepherds, traders.
Part trek, part ski tour, part cultural adventure, the haute route ski tour offers a brilliant combination of mountain scenery, excellent skiing, camaraderie, exercise, and nights spent in simple, elegant mountain huts. Iag director and ifmga ski guide dave miller personally leads many of. The haute route ski tour is the most famous ski tour in the alps and is a must for any enthusiastic ski tourer. The journey connects long alpine ski runs over glaciated terrain with descents from high peaks and cols. The three sisters, tour of fire and ice and the pretzel. The haute route is a lifetime trip for those who love to ski, combining adventure with unsurpassed beauty. The haute route was first done as a ski trip in 1911. It is a legendary high alpine ski tour linking two historic alpine centres, chamonix and zermatt. For mike douglas and alexis godbout, a ski touring trip through switzerlands urner alps was about much more than simply exploring a beautiful. Mar 29, 2020 this haute route variation is also known as the purist haute route. There are constantly changing views of mont blanc, matterhorn, grand combin and monte rosa.
With its large volume, our new haute route 38 is perfect for ski excursions lasting several days and specially designed for the female anatomy. The haute route ski tour linking chamonix and zermatt in the western european alps is without doubt the most famous ski tour in the world first advice on skiing the. The grand lui haute route is the much sort after classic version of the haute route ski tour that makes the entire traverse between chamonix and zermatt on foot, by taking the intricate grand lui variation via the st bernard monastery. Skiers should feel comfortable ascending and descending 3,000 4,000 feet per day. Join us on one of the most interesting and memorable backcountry and offpiste ski tours in the dolomites. The chamonix zermatt haute route is the icon, the trophy, the dream ski. Book now introduction read an account of the haute route. They were very helpful ensuring we new where to rent clothing,crampons, and all the gear we needed. This book has sufficient information to allow you to make do without the guide by peter cliff, but we chose to buy both. Backcountry skiing trips haute route discover the stunning scenery and ski some of the most iconic landscapes in the alps. Skitouring the haute route skitouring trips guided by roy smith ifmganzmga chamonix zermatt is the most famous and sought after tour in the world. Haute route ski tour 2020 dates northwest mountain school. There are no taxis or lifts involved in this itinerary, you will complete the whole trip on foot an excellent choice of itinerary for those who wish to ski the real thing.
The haute route, as the chamonixzermatt crossing is sometimes. Sep, 2018 ski touring has been a popular sport in the alps for a long time. The chamonix to zermatt haute route is one of the worlds great mountaineering journeys. To hike the haute route, accommodation needs to be prebooked in line with your itinerary. First pioneered as a walking route in 1861, it is nowadays most commonly done on skis as a week long hut to hut tour. The haute route high route is a world class skitour through the heart of the western alps that begins in verbier taking us over five days to finish in zermatt. We specialize in european alps ski tours and ski mountaineering trips. A guide for skiers and mountain walkers by peter cliff is really good for describing most common variations of the haute route. This article by alexandre buisse was originally published on switchback travel in 2012, and weve kept it on the site due to. But this time, because of the logisticsits not easy to book the hutswe got a guide. This article by alexandre buisse was originally published on switchback travel in 2012, and weve kept it on the site due to the incredible imagery and inspirational value. Haute route glacier trek a high level glacier tour from chamonix to zermatt references of prior guests.
The most famous of all the ski touring trips in the world, right here chamonixzermatt, an extraordinary trip through the heart of the alps glaciers. The walkers haute route high route mt blanc to the matterhorn chamonix to zermatt chamonix to zermatt, mont blanc to the matterhorn in two weeks of mountain travel you will see the greatest. Plan your summer adventure now on the chamonixzermatt haute route. Ski tour along the world famous haute route from chamonix, france to zermatt, switzerland with the ifmga mountain guides of the colorado. Ski tour along the haute route from chamonix to zermatt. Peter cliff in his book the haute route describes the vignettes to zermatt day as follows. The haute route route ski tour between the two historic mountain centres of chamonix and zermatt stretches for 114 miles and there is between,000m to 14,000m of ascent and descent taking you through some of the most famous landscapes in the alps. The haute route watopia will challenge you on 3 epic roads. Join us and our partners at whitecap alpine on the iconic haute route for an 8day traverse from chamonix, france to zermatt, switzerland. It is a long, tough and highly rewarding ski journey taking an aesthetic line through stunning alpine touring terrain and linking the worlds two best known alpine resorts, chamonix and zermatt. One thing it is not, is the betterknown berner ski tour. The most famous ski tour of them all, the haute route winds its way through some of the grandest scenery in the alps. The haute route ski tour traverses exceptionally high terrain and its popular reputation is fully justified on account of the fabulous mountain scenery you pass through.
There are 3 main route options for the haute route. The haute route is a classic alpine trek, widely regarded as the most scenic in europe. Your complete guide on what this hike is, the trail distance and different route options available to determine if this epic alps journey from chamonix to zermatt is right for you. The book does not include any coverage beyond the haute route, so if you intend to do day tours in chamonix to warm up or in zermatt before continuing on to saas fee, then look elsewhere.
Thats reason enough for a new addition to this triedandtested line. Ski touring has been a popular sport in the alps for a long time. The walkers haute route aka the high route is a legendary high level trek, connecting chamonix and zermatt. The haute route ski tour is the most famous ski tour in the alps. Six days of intensive and highly rewarding ski mountaineering crammed with big ascents and outthere descents plus at least one night in one of the most stunning huts in the alps. Skiing the haute route chamonix to zermatt genuine guide gear. The route traverses below the summits of 10 out of the 12 of the highest peaks in the alps, and crosses several high passes. The haute route is a worldclass ski tour through the european alps. Volume 1, western alps by bill oconnor is a must if you think that skiing the haute route will lead to other european ski tours. The haute route is arguably the most famous ski journey in the world.
Participants on the haute route ski tour should be advanced intermediate or stronger skiers, have a high level of cardio vascular fitness, and have experience skiing in the backcountry. Join arctic haute route for fantastic summittosea skiing in arctic northern norway onboard the expedition ship ms quest. It was done as a summer route and called the high level route as englishmen made the first crossing. The haute route was first crossed on foot by an english party, at the end of the nineteenth century, before being gradually linked together on skis in the first quarter of the twentieth century. The haute route ski tour linking chamonix and zermatt in the western european alps is without doubt the most famous ski tour in the world. In the past we used a tour company to plan a selfguided tmb hike. The summer glacier haute route follows a similar path to the ski tour mentioned above. Starting at the foot of mont blanc and finishing at the foot of the matterhorn, this tour scales high mountain passes across the french and swiss alps. A 3day haute route event held in the worldrenowned at home training game. The winter haute route or high route from chamonix to zermatt, is one of the most well know ski touring traverses in the world, after doctor payot and his friends first skied the route in january 1924. Warming up in chamonix then via trient champex montfort verbier rosablanche prafleuri dix pigne darolla nacamuli zermatt. Book your 2020 ski haute route tour now to receive a free rab superflux hoody worth 90gbp. Advice on skiing the haute route ski touring, freeride. Haute route ski traverse backcountry ski tour from.
Pricing for our 2015 haute route guided ski tours from chamonix to zermatt via the mont blanc and matterhorn. Saturday to sunday, 7 full days skiing 1 more than a standard haute route introduction. Most of this journey will be spent above 2,800m 9,200ft so a strong level of fitness is required. Generally, the distances are not too great, about six hours hut to hut each day. Alpine treks specialise in the walkers haute route and offer a large choice of guided and selfguided haute route walking holidays in 2020. In fact, the name berner haute route is only occasionally used for this route. I first skiied the haute route in 1981 and was very impressed by it as a skitour. From spectacular views on the skintrack and fun high alpine descents to the perfectly perched alpine huts, the haute route tour is a trip you will never forget. Right outside our front door well take you on a hiking trip high up in our own personal playground. Some sound haute route advice for anyone thinking of skiing the worlds most famous ski tour. Alpine ski touring experience skiing by the matterhorn,mont blanc and tete blanche.
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