Snow-covered trail
RegularSnow-covered trail
50-75% chance
Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, Valais/Wallis·France, Switzerland
Haute Route Chamonix - Zermatt
Duration
9-13 days
Distance
183.6 km
Elevation gain
11016 m
Max altitude
2978 m
La Haute Route Chamonix – Zermatt est l'une des grandes randonnées itinérantes les plus emblématiques des Alpes. Ce trek alpin de 183 km relie deux capitales de la haute montagne à travers la France et la Suisse, en traversant des cols glaciaires, des alpages sauvages et des vallées spectaculaires.
SummitsCliffsRidgesLakesForestsGlaciersValleysVineyards
Stages
11
days
Overnight accommodation type
43 overnight locations
DifficultyModerate
Duration / day5h45
Distance / day16 km
Elev. gain / day+999 m
Hardest stage
11Täsch
29.4 km · +676 m · 8h00| Departure | Arrival | Accommodation on arrival | Profile | Duration | Distance | +Elev. | −Elev. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 Chamonix-Mont-BlancTown | Refuge du Col de BalmeHut | 6h45 | 17 km | +1,290 m | −97 m | ||
2 Refuge du Col de BalmeHut | ArpetteHamlet | 6h30 | 20 km | +967 m | −1,719 m | ||
3 ArpetteHamlet | Le ChâbleVillage | 4h45 | 17.1 km | +444 m | −899 m | ||
4 Le ChâbleVillage | Cabane Mont FortHut | 6h15 | 11.2 km | +1,699 m | −0 m | ||
5 Cabane Mont FortHut | Cabane de la BarmazHut | 4h45 | 13.7 km | +819 m | −1,134 m | ||
6 Cabane de la BarmazHut | ArollaVillage | 4h15 | 14.4 km | +509 m | −1,098 m | ||
7 ArollaVillage | La Forclaz VSVillage | 5h00 | 9.5 km | +1,273 m | −393 m | ||
8 La Forclaz VSVillage | Cabane de MoiryHut | 3h45 | 11 km | +613 m | −739 m | ||
9 Cabane de MoiryHut | PralongHamlet | 7h15 | 18.3 km | +1,404 m | −1,376 m | ||
10 PralongHamlet | GrubenVillage | 6h00 | 14.4 km | +1,297 m | −1,231 m | ||
11 GrubenVillage | TäschVillage | — | 8h00 | 29.4 km | +676 m | −1,731 m |
Elevation profile
When to go
Best period : JulyPossible with care : June · August - SeptemberNot recommended : October - May
IdealPossibleAvoid
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June - possible, with care
PossibleEach percentage is the probability of encountering the event at least once during the month, not its intensity or the share of the trail affected. Probabilities are calculated from weather and satellite data* from the last 10 years.
Cold nights
Cold nights
Minimums around ~ 1°C on high points
Cold nights
Significant rain
RareSignificant rain
5-10% chance
Storm-prone conditions
OccasionalStorm-prone conditions
10-20% chance
Dry conditions
RareDry conditions
5-10% chance
Snow detail within the month
Early
Regular50-75% chance that the trail is snow-covered
Mid
Frequent25-50% chance that the trail is snow-covered
Late
Rare5-10% chance that the trail is snow-covered
Sources: Open-Meteo and MODIS satellite data.
How to get there
Public transport
Fully accessibleLa Haute Route Chamonix–Zermatt est facilement accessible sans voiture. L'aller se fait généralement en TGV jusqu'à Genève puis en bus jusqu'à Chamonix (environ 1h15). Au retour, un train relie Zermatt à Visp, puis des correspondances permettent de rejoindre Genève ou Zurich. Les deux extrémités du trek sont très bien desservies par les transports publics suisses et français.
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