Ski tour Chamonix - Zermatt | Haute-Route light

Skiing from Chamonix to Zermatt - across the Valais Alps along the Swiss-Italian border!

Technics

Endurance

One of the most famous and impressive ski touring crossings in the Valais Alps. Over 5 days, it leads along the easier terrain from Chamonix in France through the Trient Mountains and via the cable cars from Verbier over the Pigne d'Arolla and the Tete Blanche to Zermatt. Day after day, we go on a stage, from hut to hut, looking for the most beautiful descents. Eventful days together await us!

Tour schedule & meeting point
1. Day: Meeting point at 10.30 in Argentiere, Chamonix after the arrival of the first train. Here we start with the cable cars from Grands Montets and enjoy a first long descent to the Argentiere glacier. A short ascent leads to the Refuge d'Argentiere. From here we enjoy a magnificent view of the north faces of Droites and Courtes.
2. The ski tour goes up the Col du Chardonnet. The last few metres are tackled with rope and crampons. On the other side, we abseil down to the Swiss side. A second short ascent takes us over the Fenetre de Saleinaz and a long descent to the Col des Ecandies and on into the Val d'Arpette to Champex-Lac. Here we enjoy a good meal and continue by taxi to Verbier and take the cable car to the Cabane du Mont Fort in the ski area.
3. The third day leads with several ascents and descents past the Lac des Dix to the Cabane des Dix. Small transitions with great descents await us!
4. Today we head over the Pigne d'Arolla, a pretty mountain high above Arolla to the Cabane des Vignettes. This is one of the most beautiful days of this touring week, a really beautiful and varied ascent, an imposing summit with great views of the Matterhorn and co. for the first time and finally a brilliant descent!
5. On the last day, we cross the glaciers to the Col de l'Evêque, over the steep Col du Mont Brulé and, depending on the conditions, up to the summit of the Tête de Valpelline before hurtling down the beautiful slopes to Zermatt. Thanks to the ski area, we can ski down the slopes to Furi and then take the cable car down to the valley.
Requirements
- Mastering the ski touring technique with its basics (skins, hairpin turns).
- Safe downhill technique in open terrain and in different types of snow.
- You have first experience with ice axe and crampons.
- Condition for ski tours with around 1000hm at a comfortable pace (~300hm/h).
- Condition for 1000m of descent in different types of snow.
- In addition, there are sections where we carry the skis and trudge through the snow.
- Splitboarders are welcome, provided they are experienced.
Group size
- Takes place with 4 - 6 guests per mountain guide.
Price and services
- CHF 1490.-
- Including planning and realisation with mountain guide and his travel expenses.
- Including overnight stays in huts with half board.
- Excluding travel expenses, possible train tickets, personal consumption.
Material and equipment
- We have for you a detailed packing list with packing tips compiled.
- For this tour you need the following material from this PDF. We carry our equipment with us all the time. Pack only what is necessary.

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us, preferably directly at Jonas or via the Contact form.

That's what our guests say:

Only Bergschaft was enthusiastic from the very beginning about going to the Valais Haute with a group of splitboarders and skiers. In addition to the already very cool offer, you are always open to special requests. We were well looked after in the preparation phase, we were able to get to know each other on the test tour and were therefore well prepared for the tour. We experienced a wonderful and unforgettable week of mountaineering with fantastic conditions, cool people and top guides. A big thank you to Jasper, Alajuma, Flo and Jonas. We are already looking forward to the next tour with Bergschaft, the Uri Haute Route, with Jonas Alajuma. Ps: The tour mail is great