The Arolla-Zermatt Haute Route on ski touring
Duration : 4 days
Switzerland
Level : intermediate
from 420 € / p. from 3 to 6 persons
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Description
Departing from the village of Arolla in the Swiss Valais, I invite you to join the mythical Haute Route from Chamonix to Zermatt and experience 4 magnificent days of ski touring.
You will evolve in a spectacular high-mountain environment, between glaciers and peaks over 4000 meters high, such as the nearby Dent Blanche and Matterhorn. Accommodation is in comfortable, guarded mountain refuges that offer warmth and comfort.
If you are in the mood for more ski adventures, you can follow me on:
- 4 days of ski touring in Piedmont,
- ski touring in the Kaçkar mountains in Turkey,
- ski touring to discover the fjords of northern Iceland,
- ski touring in India, in Ladakh and Zanskar,
- and a ski raid in the Valais around Mont Vélan and the Combins.
Program
D1: Arolla - cabane des Dix.
From the village of Arolla, we reach the Pas de Chèvres, then we descend thanks to ladders on the glacier of Cheilon before going up in direction of the Dix hut, superbly located and surrounded by high peaks.
D2: Cabane des Dix - cabane des Vignettes.
From the hut we take the direction of the glacier of Tsenâ Réfien and then of the col de la Serpentine before reaching the summit of the Pigne d'Arolla. At 3787 meters of altitude, the view is incredible on the highest peaks of the Valais: Dent Blanche, Dent d'Hérens, Matterhorn, Grand Combin, etc. After enjoying it, it's time to go down to the Vignettes hut where we spend the night.
D3: Cabane des Vignettes - Cabane Schönbiel.
The day starts with a short descent and then a long easy climb to the Col de l'Evêque. We then join the high glacier of Arolla before going up to the col du Mont Brûlé whose final steep part requires to put the skis on the back. We continue by crossing the high glacier of Tsa de Tsan to the Valpelline pass, then to the Schönbiel hut where we spend the night.
D4: Cabane Schönbiel - Zermatt.
Last day of raid and long descent to Zermatt after having passed at the foot of the impressive north faces of the Dent d'Hérens and the Matterhorn.
The price includes
- Supervision by the mountain guide.
- The mountain guide's fees.
- Specific equipment and safety kit (avalanche beacon, probe, shovel) loan if necessary.
The price does not include
- Transport to and from Arolla, about 2 hours drive from Chamonix (carpooling possible).
- Accommodation and meals in refuges.
- Picnics.
- Drinks.
- Personal equipment.
- Mountain insurance valid in Switzerland.
- Anything not mentioned in "The price includes".
Accommodation
- In huts.
No scheduled departure, but you can contact me to book your dates.
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