Wednesday, July 9, 2025 - Thursday, July 24, 2025
Chamonix, France,
International,
France Switzerland
Join us to trek the Haute Route, a well-known classic bucket list trek not to be missed. From Chamonix to Zermatt, from Mont Blanc to the Matterhorn, these two great mountaineering centers are among the most famous in the world. To walk from one to the other is to experience the greatest collection of 4,000m peaks in all the Alps and to visit some of the most spectacular valleys. We happen upon charming villages and remote hamlets, roam through flower meadows and fragrant forests, traverse secluded mountain passes, trek alongside glaciers and encounter marmots, ibex, and chamois. Our journey provides a visual feast as we hike fourteen days through this captivating region, staying in hostels, hotels, and mountain huts similar to the AMC's, with the important difference that they all serve wine and beer and most have hot showers. Hard to say what is the greatest appeal -- the spectacular alpine region with incredible above-treeline views for the large part of every day; the physical challenge of covering ~114 miles of distance, climbing ~36,000 vertical feet and crossing 11 mountain passes; the balance between staying in mountain huts and small hotels in remote valley villages; the glaciers, jagged peaks, beautiful valleys and pastures, shimmering lakes, and carpets of wild flowers with the gentle sound of cowbells; the breathtaking setting of the Lac des Dix and Lac de Moiry. Or maybe the splendid Cabane de Moiry sited opposite a dramatic ice wall at 8,700 feet, or the charm of Champex, an idyllic mountain resort village, or the freedom from mechanized transportation that frees one's spirit? Whatever the appeal for you, we welcome you on this exceptional trekking experience.
