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Chamonix and Zermatt… the two capitals of mountaineering, two small ancient mountain villages that have been protagonists and starting points of alpine exploration: the first owes its fame to the conquest of Mont Blanc and the second to the first ascent of the Matterhorn.
A unique route, well known in its ski touring version, which we offer here in its summer version: an opportunity to learn how to move safely in the demanding high mountain environment and to see up close the transformations that glaciers have undergone in recent decades.
NB The route alternates between trails and high-altitude glaciers; you move equipped with ice axe and crampons, but no climbing sections are involved
This proposal include the accompaniment of
Adriano Ferrero
UIAGM Guide
Mountain Guide since '98, always passionate about travel, skiing and climbing, horses and wide open spaces, sports and nature. After years of traveling the world, he came up with the idea of Snowder® which, beyond being a brand, is a "way" of traveling, where practicing a sport like ski touring becomes an excellent "excuse" to hit the road, a reason to discover distant lands – even better if off the beaten path – new people, unknown snow and landscapes.
Contact meTravel program
Day 1: Meeting in Chamonix – Le Tour at 8:00 AM. Ascent to Col de Balme via lifts and start of the Haute Route. Dinner and overnight stay at Refuge Albert I. NB: For those who wish, we can book a hotel in Chamonix the night before (optional and not included in the program).
Elevation gain: +500 m | Distance: 4 km
Day 2: Breakfast, then ascent of Glacier du Tour, crossing Plateau du Trient and descending to Cabane d'Orny, where we have dinner and stay overnight.
Elevation gain: +600 m | Elevation loss: -300 m | Distance: 7 km
Day 3: After breakfast, descent through the wild Combe d'Orny, arriving at Champex Lake. Transfer by taxi to Lac de Mouvoisin, followed by a two-hour hike to Refuge de Chanrion. Dinner and overnight stay.
Elevation gain: +550 m | Elevation loss: -1700 m | Distance: 12 km
Day 4: Breakfast, then ascent along Otemma Glacier, one of the largest in the Alps. Crossing Col de Chermontane, Col l'Eveque, and Col de Collon, we reach Rifugio Nacamuli, an eagle's nest in the wild Valpelline. Dinner and overnight stay.
Elevation gain: +950 m | Distance: 12 km
Day 5: Breakfast, descent along Haut Glacier de Arolla to 2500 m, then ascent through spectacular terrain to Cabane Bertol, where we have dinner and stay overnight.
Elevation gain: +1000 m | Elevation loss: -700 m | Distance: 9 km
Day 6: Breakfast, then descending the steep ladders of the Via Ferrata, followed by an ascent of Mont Miné Glacier, crossing it to Col de la Tête Blanche, with a climb to Tête de Valpelline. Descent onto Stockij Glacier, navigating crevasses, then following a trail with short, easy climbing sections leading to Schönbielhütte, where we have dinner and stay overnight.
Elevation gain: +500 m | Elevation loss: -900 m | Distance: 8 km
Day 7: Breakfast, then descent: we stand before the imposing North Face of the Matterhorn, admiring this splendid view of the alpine environment before reaching the Furi cable car station and arriving in Zermatt. Visit to the alpine town and return train journey to Chamonix, where the trip ends.
Elevation loss: -700 m | Distance: 8 km
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Departure and return
Chamonix
Duration
7 days / 6 nights
Guaranteed departure
Minimum 5 partecipants
Documents
Identity Card, Passport
The participation fee includes
- overnight stays in mountain huts or selected accommodations with half-board meals (breakfast + dinner) as per the itinerary
- Daily program with different excursions
- assistance and guidance from a UIAGM Global Mountain Guide
- lift access to Col de Balme
- taxi transfer from Champex
- return train from Zermatt to Chamonix
Price per person
from € 1810
Deposit of € 453
Payment Methods and Cancellation PolicyDeparture
- 20 - 26 July 2026 Proceed with registration
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