Ski tour | Valais Haute Route Original | Border tour from Chamonix to Zermatt with a mountain guide

• Procedure and meeting place

  • Meeting place

    10:30 am Argentiere railway station (easily accessible by train)

    We meet at the railway station in Argentiere and walk together to the valley station of the Grand Montets cable car.

  • Day 1: Arrival and ascent to the Refuge d'Argentière

    650m

    450m

    5.5 Km

    Arrival in Argentiere, take the cable car up and after a great first descent we cross the Glacier d'Argentière to the Refuge d'Argentière

    • Overnight stay: Refuge d'Argentière
  • Day 2: Transition to the Trento

    1000m

    850m

    8 Km

    Ascent to the Col du Chardonnet and abseiling to the Swiss side. Glacier descent and short final ascent to the bivouac.

    • Overnight stay: Bivouc de l'Envers des Dorées
  • Day 3: Morning descent and change of valley

    1300m

    1400m

    11 Km

    Long descent over the Glacier de Saleinaz and descent on foot to the water catchment where the taxi picks us up and takes us down to the valley. Ascent to the Cabane de Valsorey. The longest and toughest day!

    • Overnight stay: Cabane de Valsorey
  • Day 4: Under the spell of the Grand Combin, we cross its southern side

    950m

    1500m

    11 Km

    Ascent with crampons to the Plateau du Couloir, glacier descent to the Glacier du Mont Durand and ascent to the Cabane de Chanrion.

    • Overnight stay: Cabane de Chanrion with a well-deserved shower!
  • Day 5: Around or on the Pigne d'Arolla

    1200m

    550m

    10 Km

    Ascent over the glacier to the Pigne d'Arolla or to one of the pre-summits, descent and short return ascent to the imposing Cabane des Vignettes.

    • Overnight stay: Cabane des Vignettes
  • Day 6: From one impressive hut to the next; Cabane de la Vignette - Cabane de Bertol

    1250m

    1100m

    13 Km

    A short descent to the Glacier du Mont Collon. Crossing the glacier at sunrise to the summit of Pointes d'Oren. A marvellous descent over the Haut Glacier d'Arolla and finally a varied ascent to the Cabane de Bertol.

    • Overnight stay: Cabane de Bertol
  • Day 7: Wild glaciers and a unique descent to Zermatt

    600m

    2000m

    18 Km

    Final stage over the summit of the Tête Blanche with a long and impressive descent over the Stockji Glacier and Tiefmatten Glacier to Furi near Zermatt. Thanks to the old pistes, there is still plenty of snow here! Banquet in Zermatt 😀

     

• 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.
  • Stamina for ski tours of around 1300 metres at a normal pace (~300-350m/h).
  • In addition, there are sections where we carry the skis and trudge through the snow.
  • This tour is not suitable with a splitboard.

• Price and services

  • CHF 2090.-
  • Including accommodation costs with half board.
  • Takes place with up to 4-6 guests per guide.
  • Including planning and realisation with mountain guide and his travel expenses.
  • 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.

That's what our guests say:

Impressions: Border tour Valais Haute Route

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