A guidebook to the classic Chamonix to Zermatt trek from Mont Blanc to the Matterhorn. The 225km Walker's Haute Route through the French and Swiss Alps crosses 11 passes, gains more than 14,000m in height and is a strong contender for the title of Most Beautiful Walk in Europe. The high-level route is described in 14 day stages, with optional variants, and is suitable for walkers with a good level of fitness and some previous alpine trekking experience. The final approach to Zermatt adopts the dramatic Europaweg, a high-level traverse of the east wall of the Mattertal, crossing the 500-metre suspension bridge above Randa. An alternative valley route to Zermatt can be taken if this does not appeal.
Alongside clear route descriptions and mapping for each stage of the trek, there is essential practical information on travel to Chamonix and return from Zermatt, as well as advice on accommodation in alpine villages and mountain refuges, trekking safety, equipment, itinerary planning and preparation.
Taking 2 weeks to complete, this challenging but rewarding trek encompasses views of the greatest collection of 4000 metre peaks in the Alps - Mont Blanc, the Grand Combin, Dent Blanche, Weisshorn and the Matterhorn - and visits some of the most spectacular valleys, including the Val d'Hérens, Val d'Annivers and the Mattertal.
Overview map
Overview profile
Map key
Route summary table
Preface to the 6th Edition
Introduction
The Walker's Haute Route
Getting there and back again
Accommodation
When to go
Notes for walkers
Not enough time?
Equipment
Languages
Paths and waymarks
Safety in the mountains
Wildlife and plants
Maps
Recommended apps
Using this guide
Chamonix to Zermatt
Stage 1 Chamonix - Argenti&##xe8;re
Stage 2 Argenti&##xe8;re - Col de Balme - Trient
Stage 3 Trient - Fen&##xea;tre d'Arpette - Champex
Stage 3A Trient - Col de la Forclaz - Alp Bovine - Champex
Stage 4 Champex - Sembrancher - Le Ch&##xe2;ble
Stage 5 Le Ch&##xe2;ble - Clambin - Cabane du Mont Fort
Stage 5A Le Ch&##xe2;ble (Les Ruinettes) - Col Termin - Cabane de Louvie
Stage 6 Cabane du Mont Fort - Col Termin - Col de Louvie - Col de Prafleuri - Cabane de Prafleuri
Stage 7 Cabane de Prafleuri - Col des Roux - Pas de Ch&##xe8;vres - Arolla
Stage 8 Arolla - Lac Bleu - Les Haud&##xe8;res - La Sage
Stage 9 La Sage - Col du Tsat&##xe9; - Cabane de Moiry
Stage 9A La Sage - Col de Torrent - Barrage de Moiry/Grimentz
Stage 10 Cabane de Moiry - Col de Sorebois - Zinal
Stage 10A Barrage de Moiry - Col de Sorebois - Zinal
Stage 11 Zinal - Forcletta - Gruben
Stage 11A Zinal - Hôtel Weisshorn/Cabane Bella Tola
Stage 11B Hôtel Weisshorn/Cabane Bella Tola - Meidpass - Gruben
Stage 12 Gruben - Augstbordpass - St Niklaus
Stage 12A St Niklaus - Gasenried
Stage 13 Gasenried - Europa Hut
Stage 14 Europa Hut - Täschalp - Zermatt
Stage 13A/14A St Niklaus - Täsch - Zermatt
Appendix A Walks from Zermatt
Appendix B Climbing from Zermatt
Appendix C Useful contacts
Appendix D Bibliography
Appendix E Glossary
Height:172
Width:116
Spine:14
Weight:300.00