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Chamonix - Zermatt Itinerary:
Traveling mostly below the Glacier Line
8 days hiking- 9 nights hotel-3 nights Inns-2 night alpine huts, 4 hotel nights
This is the hikers classic haute route giving you an opportunity to soak the atmosphere of small Swiss
towns and high passes were the Choucas soar between cliffs and glaciers. We will see Bouquetins
leaping with their young from ledges to alcoves and high meadows, summer home to the cows and
sheep that graze peacefully by the cascading torrent that are reminiscent of “The Sound of Music”. And
view that make you fell like in heaven. All this along with your friends sharing story, reinventing life,
reenergizing yourself.
At night in the small typical Swiss hotel we will enjoy a good fondue. Or in the old English style hotel
enjoying afternoon tea after many hours of hiking. On a bench in front of a mountain hut with binoculars
one can follow the bouquetins and chamois at play.
This incredible hike require a good level of fitness but it is organize so you will carry only a small day
pack, Lodging is in hotels and Inn except 2 nights in alpine huts. All your luggage’s will follow you by bus
and each night (except three) you will find the comfort of hotels and lodges awaiting you.
Itinerary:
Day 1: Meeting in Chamonix, review gear, prepare the trek.
Lodging in hotel.
Day 2: From Chamonix, Transfer to Le Tour village, hike over Col de Balme, to Trient glacier and Col de
la Forclas, via Les Petoules. A great first day leaving the busy valley de l’Arve and slowly getting into the
rhythm of hiking.
Lodging: Inn,Restaurant de la Forclas.
Day 3: From Col de la Forclas, to Val D’Arpette and Relais D’Arpette.
This second day is demanding but rewarded by amazing view. After hiking the Bisse we will climb along
the Trient glacier to Fenetre d’Arpette. A total of 1’140m of vertical gain, then descend in the Val d’
Arpette to the Relais .
Lodging: Relais d’Arpette.
Day 4:From Champex to Verbier and Louvie hut.
Transfer from the Relais d’ Arpette to Verbier and Les Ruinettes.(bus and gondola)
Hike over col de Ternin, to cabane de Louvie
An amazing trail on the flank of the mountain were ibex and chamois live.
Day 5: Cabane Louvie to cabane Pra-Fleuri
From Louvie hut to alpine land and glaciers, this day covers it all, we will have time to observe
Bouquetins and admire the view of the Grand Combins.
Lodging:Prafleuri hut
Day 6: From Prafleuri Hut to Arolla.
An early start will bring us at Col des Roux 40minutes above the hut for sunrise and views. After a
descent, We will hike along the Grande Dixence lake to Pas du Chat, walking along the moraine and
crossing the Cheilon Glacier. We will climb the ladders of Pas de Chevre and hike down to the beautiful
alpine town of Arolla.
Lodging: Hotel Des Glaciers.
Day 7: From the quaint town of Arolla, we will transfer to Les Hauderes and Le Mayen de Cotter by bus.
From the Mayen we will hike over Col du Torrent, descend to Lac des Autannes, soaking in as much of
the view as possible since this is one of the most incredible views of the Moiry glacier, Grand Cornier
and Pointe de Mourty. We will continue the descent to the Barrage de Moiry. Then Transfering to St Luc,
ride the Tignousa funicular and hike the planetarium trail to a true English style hotel from the last
century (1889), get ready for unforgettable experience. Hotel Weisshorn.
Day 8: From the hotel Weisshorn, to Gruben, Turtmental.
We will hike to Chalet Blanc were we turn right towards Meidenpass. Now we will approach Zermatt and
the hearth of the Alps with breathtaking views. A long descend follows to Gruben, in a forest of
“Melezes”.
Lodging:Hotel Schwarzhorn.
Day 9:From Gruben to Zermatt via St Niklaus.
Today the hike climb from behind the hotel to Augstbordpass, it is wild and the high pasture will give
place to alpine rocky land, on the way down we will discover scenery of deep valley, rugged mountains
and amazing mountains town perched way up on ledges. A short gondola ride from Jungen down to St
Niklaus and a train transfer will bring us to Zermatt.
Lodging: Hotel Jagerhoff, Zermatt.
End of trek
End of trek :Rest day in Zermatt and visit of the surrounding.
Take hike to the base of the Matterhorn , a must be seeing. Enjoy a warm lunch at the Hornli hut ,
watching climbers returning from their ascent.
Difficulty: This tour require a good level of fitness. Each day is between 6 to 8 hours of hiking at a
comfortable pace along alpine trail with some steep sections. The most vertical up in one day is 4’573 ft.
and down 5’831 ft. The average is 3000 to 4000 feet. We will cross some easy glaciers without any
difficulty.
Duration: 8 days / 9 nights
Departure: August 28 – September 4, 2010
Important note: Customize your own tour: please feel free to make changes to fit your group’s ability and
time frame, ask us for a new itinerary and pricing. Or we can design another great adventure based on
your request anywhere in the world.
Cost: 2010
1 person Please Contact for pricing, information
2 persons $ 4,670 per person
3 persons $ 3,650 per person
4 persons $ 3,090 per person
5 persons $ 2,680 per person
Notes:
Terrain: Alpine terrain varies from maintain trail, grassy field, snow, neve and boulder field. This tour
does not require any climbing but some scrambling.
This tour is for good hikers
Equipment: no technical equipment is necessary except good hiking boots and hiking poles. A full
equipment list is provided in the information packet.
Lodging: Hotel, double room. Inn, from double room up to 6 beds in room.
(We do our best to provide private double room if available).
Mountain huts, dormitory style.
Rest day in Zermatt: join a guide for a day hike or wonder on your own around town, ride the train to
Gornergrat and much more. Upon request
I recommend flying into Geneva, to make it an easy to transfer to Chamonix. If you can arrive a few days
before your tour it will help greatly with jetlag.
Cost includes:
Hotel in Chamonix with breakfast, 1night
Lodging in La Forclas ½ pension (Dinner and Breakfast), 1 night
Hôtel in Relais d’Arpette ½ pension, 1 night
Louvie hut ½ pension, 1 night
Prafleuri Hut, ½ pension, 1 night
Hôtel du Glacier, Arolla ½ pension,
Hotel weisshorn ½ pension, 1 night
Hotel in Zermatt with breakfast, 1 night
Transport during the tour (bus, gondola and train as describe in itinerary),
Transfer of luggage,
Professional guide fee,
Group technical equipment. First aid kit, rope for the glaciers,
Not included in cost:
Airfare,
Transfer to Chamonix and from Zermatt.
Additional hotel nights
Dinners in Chamonix, Zermatt.
Extra activities
Picnic lunches,
Drinks and incidentals.
Personal equipment.
Additional hotel nights:
If you wish to book additional nights in Chamonix and Zermatt let us know we will be happy to do the
booking and will let you paid upon you arrival at the hotel
Transfer:
There is plenty of public transport to reach Chamonix or from Zermatt
Check the site www.cff.ch
Contact , information, registration:
Do not hesitate to contact me by phone or via e-mail
Jean Pavillard
Po box 91
Crested Butte CO 81224
Tel: 1-970-209-3980
e-mail: jean@jpmountainguide.com
In Switzerland:
Ch. De la rapille 9
1860 Aigle
Tel: +41 (0) 79-399-82-61
LUGGAGE TRANSFER:
All your luggage will be transfer along the haute route except for three nights.
You will find your luggage at:
La Forclas Inn
Relais d’Arpette
Hotel du Glacier in Arolla
Hotel Schwarzhorn in Gruben
Hotel Jaegerhof in Zermatt
For the nights at the Louvie hut, Pra-fleuri hut and Hotel Weisshorn you will need to pack extra gear for
the night.
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Traveling mostly below the Glacier Line
8 days hiking- 9 nights hotel-3 nights Inns-2 night alpine huts, 4 hotel nights
This is the hikers classic haute route giving you an opportunity to soak the atmosphere of small Swiss
towns and high passes were the Choucas soar between cliffs and glaciers. We will see Bouquetins
leaping with their young from ledges to alcoves and high meadows, summer home to the cows and
sheep that graze peacefully by the cascading torrent that are reminiscent of “The Sound of Music”. And
view that make you fell like in heaven. All this along with your friends sharing story, reinventing life,
reenergizing yourself.
At night in the small typical Swiss hotel we will enjoy a good fondue. Or in the old English style hotel
enjoying afternoon tea after many hours of hiking. On a bench in front of a mountain hut with binoculars
one can follow the bouquetins and chamois at play.
This incredible hike require a good level of fitness but it is organize so you will carry only a small day
pack, Lodging is in hotels and Inn except 2 nights in alpine huts. All your luggage’s will follow you by bus
and each night (except three) you will find the comfort of hotels and lodges awaiting you.
Itinerary:
Day 1: Meeting in Chamonix, review gear, prepare the trek.
Lodging in hotel.
Day 2: From Chamonix, Transfer to Le Tour village, hike over Col de Balme, to Trient glacier and Col de
la Forclas, via Les Petoules. A great first day leaving the busy valley de l’Arve and slowly getting into the
rhythm of hiking.
Lodging: Inn,Restaurant de la Forclas.
Day 3: From Col de la Forclas, to Val D’Arpette and Relais D’Arpette.
This second day is demanding but rewarded by amazing view. After hiking the Bisse we will climb along
the Trient glacier to Fenetre d’Arpette. A total of 1’140m of vertical gain, then descend in the Val d’
Arpette to the Relais .
Lodging: Relais d’Arpette.
Day 4:From Champex to Verbier and Louvie hut.
Transfer from the Relais d’ Arpette to Verbier and Les Ruinettes.(bus and gondola)
Hike over col de Ternin, to cabane de Louvie
An amazing trail on the flank of the mountain were ibex and chamois live.
Day 5: Cabane Louvie to cabane Pra-Fleuri
From Louvie hut to alpine land and glaciers, this day covers it all, we will have time to observe
Bouquetins and admire the view of the Grand Combins.
Lodging:Prafleuri hut
Day 6: From Prafleuri Hut to Arolla.
An early start will bring us at Col des Roux 40minutes above the hut for sunrise and views. After a
descent, We will hike along the Grande Dixence lake to Pas du Chat, walking along the moraine and
crossing the Cheilon Glacier. We will climb the ladders of Pas de Chevre and hike down to the beautiful
alpine town of Arolla.
Lodging: Hotel Des Glaciers.
Day 7: From the quaint town of Arolla, we will transfer to Les Hauderes and Le Mayen de Cotter by bus.
From the Mayen we will hike over Col du Torrent, descend to Lac des Autannes, soaking in as much of
the view as possible since this is one of the most incredible views of the Moiry glacier, Grand Cornier
and Pointe de Mourty. We will continue the descent to the Barrage de Moiry. Then Transfering to St Luc,
ride the Tignousa funicular and hike the planetarium trail to a true English style hotel from the last
century (1889), get ready for unforgettable experience. Hotel Weisshorn.
Day 8: From the hotel Weisshorn, to Gruben, Turtmental.
We will hike to Chalet Blanc were we turn right towards Meidenpass. Now we will approach Zermatt and
the hearth of the Alps with breathtaking views. A long descend follows to Gruben, in a forest of
“Melezes”.
Lodging:Hotel Schwarzhorn.
Day 9:From Gruben to Zermatt via St Niklaus.
Today the hike climb from behind the hotel to Augstbordpass, it is wild and the high pasture will give
place to alpine rocky land, on the way down we will discover scenery of deep valley, rugged mountains
and amazing mountains town perched way up on ledges. A short gondola ride from Jungen down to St
Niklaus and a train transfer will bring us to Zermatt.
Lodging: Hotel Jagerhoff, Zermatt.
End of trek
End of trek :Rest day in Zermatt and visit of the surrounding.
Take hike to the base of the Matterhorn , a must be seeing. Enjoy a warm lunch at the Hornli hut ,
watching climbers returning from their ascent.
Difficulty: This tour require a good level of fitness. Each day is between 6 to 8 hours of hiking at a
comfortable pace along alpine trail with some steep sections. The most vertical up in one day is 4’573 ft.
and down 5’831 ft. The average is 3000 to 4000 feet. We will cross some easy glaciers without any
difficulty.
Duration: 8 days / 9 nights
Departure: August 28 – September 4, 2010
Important note: Customize your own tour: please feel free to make changes to fit your group’s ability and
time frame, ask us for a new itinerary and pricing. Or we can design another great adventure based on
your request anywhere in the world.
Cost: 2010
1 person Please Contact for pricing, information
2 persons $ 4,670 per person
3 persons $ 3,650 per person
4 persons $ 3,090 per person
5 persons $ 2,680 per person
Notes:
Terrain: Alpine terrain varies from maintain trail, grassy field, snow, neve and boulder field. This tour
does not require any climbing but some scrambling.
This tour is for good hikers
Equipment: no technical equipment is necessary except good hiking boots and hiking poles. A full
equipment list is provided in the information packet.
Lodging: Hotel, double room. Inn, from double room up to 6 beds in room.
(We do our best to provide private double room if available).
Mountain huts, dormitory style.
Rest day in Zermatt: join a guide for a day hike or wonder on your own around town, ride the train to
Gornergrat and much more. Upon request
I recommend flying into Geneva, to make it an easy to transfer to Chamonix. If you can arrive a few days
before your tour it will help greatly with jetlag.
Cost includes:
Hotel in Chamonix with breakfast, 1night
Lodging in La Forclas ½ pension (Dinner and Breakfast), 1 night
Hôtel in Relais d’Arpette ½ pension, 1 night
Louvie hut ½ pension, 1 night
Prafleuri Hut, ½ pension, 1 night
Hôtel du Glacier, Arolla ½ pension,
Hotel weisshorn ½ pension, 1 night
Hotel in Zermatt with breakfast, 1 night
Transport during the tour (bus, gondola and train as describe in itinerary),
Transfer of luggage,
Professional guide fee,
Group technical equipment. First aid kit, rope for the glaciers,
Not included in cost:
Airfare,
Transfer to Chamonix and from Zermatt.
Additional hotel nights
Dinners in Chamonix, Zermatt.
Extra activities
Picnic lunches,
Drinks and incidentals.
Personal equipment.
Additional hotel nights:
If you wish to book additional nights in Chamonix and Zermatt let us know we will be happy to do the
booking and will let you paid upon you arrival at the hotel
Transfer:
There is plenty of public transport to reach Chamonix or from Zermatt
Check the site www.cff.ch
Contact , information, registration:
Do not hesitate to contact me by phone or via e-mail
Jean Pavillard
Po box 91
Crested Butte CO 81224
Tel: 1-970-209-3980
e-mail: jean@jpmountainguide.com
In Switzerland:
Ch. De la rapille 9
1860 Aigle
Tel: +41 (0) 79-399-82-61
LUGGAGE TRANSFER:
All your luggage will be transfer along the haute route except for three nights.
You will find your luggage at:
La Forclas Inn
Relais d’Arpette
Hotel du Glacier in Arolla
Hotel Schwarzhorn in Gruben
Hotel Jaegerhof in Zermatt
For the nights at the Louvie hut, Pra-fleuri hut and Hotel Weisshorn you will need to pack extra gear for
the night.
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