Chamonix Zermatt ski haute route

Chamonix Zermatt ski haute route

Beautiful Haute Route in the heart of the Alps, 3 spectacular days of skiing, 80 km from Argentiere to Zermatt

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Day 1: We leave the car in Visp, and take the train to Argentiere. After about 2 hours we are at the start of the Argentiere cable cars, our adventure starts at the arrival of the Herse lifts. A short ascent to Col des Rachasses, from here a long descent between the seracs on the Argentiere glacier. Change of set-up and up to the Col du Chardonnay. At the col there is a 50 m fixed rope route that deposits you on the Saleinaz glacier. Descent in traverse and steep ascent to the Fenetre de Saleinaz. Descent over the immense Trient glacier to the Cabane of the same name, with a diversion to the Col Des Candies, the last ascent of the day, on an equipped section. From the pass, descent on skis to the characteristic village of Champex Lac, through the Val d' Arpette Good first day. 22.5 km 1590 m d+ 2680 m descent in 6h 30'

Day 2: Verbier lifts, up to Col des Gentianes, from here the second stage of the tour starts. First ascent of the day to Col de la Chaux, descent to Lac du petit Mont Fort and over Col de Momin to the summit of Rosablanche 3336 m. Super descent on the Prafleuri glacier to the refuge of the same name. Short stop and departure for our destination, the Cabane du Dix, across the Col de Mourti, to the Lac des Dix and with a long traverse, ascent to the Cabane. Another beautiful day with excellent weather and snow conditions! 22.5 km, 1580 m d+ 1570 m descent in 6h 40'

Day 3: Our goal for the day is to arrive in Zermatt before the bad weather arrives, which is expected in the afternoon. 6 a.m. Departure from the Dix, direction Pigne d'Arolla, 1000 m of altitude difference on steep and icy terrain. In about 2 hours we are at the top of the Pigne d'Arolla, time is running out, we quickly reach the glacier of Mont Collon, where we climb 360m to the Col de l'Eveque, descend passing under the Vierge and another 320m uphill to the Col du Mont Brulè passing under the Bouquetins Refuge, another descent passing under the Pointe de Gran Arete and back up the glacier to the Col de Valpelline. From here, the last descent of 2,000m takes us to Zermatt, passing under the Matterhorn North and across the Zmutt glacier. Long and intense day, a real adventure! 37 km, 2320 m d+ 3370 m descent 8h 40' 3 days all in one go, in magnificent places, with super friends!