Full Description
A guidebook to the Walker's Haute Route, a classic trek between Chamonix in France and Zermatt in Switzerland. Covering 215km (134 miles), this long-distance trek linking Mont Blanc and the Matterhorn takes around 2 weeks and is suitable for trekkers with Alpine experience.
The route is described west to east in 14 stages, each between 9 and 20km (6-12 miles) in length. The route takes in 11 passes and 14,000m of ascent, with several route alternatives included allowing you to select the itinerary that suits you.
1:50,000 mapping included for each stage
GPX files available to download
Detailed information on mountain huts, facilities and refreshments along the route
Advice on planning and preparation
Contents
Mountain safety
Overview map
Map key
Route summary table
Preface
Introduction
The Walker's Haute Route
Getting there and back again
Accommodation
When to go
Notes for walkers
Not enough time?
Equipment
Languages
Paths and waymarks
Safety in the mountains
Wildlife and plants
Maps
Recommended apps
Using this guide
Chamonix to Zermatt
Stage 1 Chamonix - Argenti&##xe8;re
Stage 2 Argenti&##xe8;re - Col de Balme - Trient
Stage 3 Trient - Fen&##xea;tre d'Arpette - Champex
Stage 3A Trient - Col de la Forclaz - Alp Bovine - Champex
Stage 4 Champex - Sembrancher - Le Ch&##xe2;ble
Stage 5 Le Ch&##xe2;ble - Clambin - Cabane du Mont Fort
Stage 5A Le Ch&##xe2;ble (Les Ruinettes) - Col Termin - Cabane de Louvie
Stage 6 Cabane du Mont Fort - Col Termin - Col de Louvie - Col de Prafleuri - Cabane de Prafleuri
Stage 7 Cabane de Prafleuri - Col des Roux - Pas de Ch&##xe8;vres - Arolla
Stage 8 Arolla - Lac Bleu - Les Haud&##xe8;res - La Sage
Stage 9 La Sage - Col du Tsat&##xe9; - Cabane de Moiry
Stage 9A La Sage - Col de Torrent - Barrage de Moiry/Grimentz
Stage 10 Cabane de Moiry - Col de Sorebois - Zinal
Stage 10A Barrage de Moiry - Col de Sorebois - Zinal
Stage 11 Zinal - Forcletta - Gruben
Stage 11A Zinal - Hôtel Weisshorn/Cabane Bella Tola
Stage 11B Hôtel Weisshorn/Cabane Bella Tola - Meidpass - Gruben
Stage 12 Gruben - Augstbordpass - St Niklaus
Stage 12A St Niklaus - Gasenried
Stage 13 Gasenried - Europa Hut
Stage 14 Europa Hut - Täschalp - Zermatt
Stage 13A/14A St Niklaus - Täsch - Zermatt
Appendix A Walks from Zermatt
Appendix B Climbing from Zermatt
Appendix C Useful contacts
Appendix D Bibliography
Appendix E Glossary
