Trekking

Haute Route

France · French Alps

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.

Route stages

Stage 1

Chamonix to Zermatt crossing

Chamonix to Zermatt

Distance
180 km
Ascent
12,500M
Time
4 days

The canonical hut-to-hut Haute Route crossing.

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Italian Alps Peaks

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Pennine Alps Peaks

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Swiss Alps Peaks

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UIAA 4000ers

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