Chamonix to Zermatt crossing
Chamonix to Zermatt
The canonical hut-to-hut Haute Route crossing.
Haute Route
Multi-day alpine crossing between Chamonix and Zermatt.
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Route overview
Classic multi-day alpine crossing between Chamonix and Zermatt.
Why travellers choose this trip
A flagship alpine traverse with materially different summer and winter versions.
Chamonix start, Zermatt finish, major cols, hut logistics, and a route profile that changes significantly between summer trekking and winter ski travel.
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Mountain collections
Mountain Ranges
708
French Alps and Pyrenees Peaks
France's principal high-mountain region spanning the Alps and Pyrenees.
Mountain Ranges
1200
Italian Alps Peaks
Italian Alps region spanning the western Alpine arc, the Dolomites, Ortler, Adamello, and Bernina sectors.
Mountain Ranges
247
Pennine Alps Peaks
Pennine Alps summits including the Matterhorn-Monte Rosa chain and surrounding Valais giants.
Mountain Ranges
128
Pennine and Graian Alps Italy Peaks
Italian western Alps focused on Monte Rosa, Gran Paradiso, and surrounding frontier giants.
Mountain Ranges
2948
Swiss Alps Peaks
Swiss Alps mountain region spanning the major glaciated summits of Valais, Bernese Oberland, Graubunden, and central Switzerland.
Mountain Ranges
2516
United States Major Mountain Peaks
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Highest Mountains by Country
195
Highest Mountains by Country
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Mountains by Elevation
189
4000-4999m Peaks
Peaks from 4000 to 4999 metres.
National Mountain Lists
8
UIAA 4000ers
Recognised alpine peaks above 4000 metres.
Mountain Ranges
77
Mont Blanc Massif Peaks
Commercially relevant peaks within the Mont Blanc massif.
Mountain Ranges
3
Monte Rosa 4000ers
Guide-friendly Monte Rosa 4000-metre summits.
National Mountain Lists
13
Alps 4000m Peaks
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