The haute route ski tour is justifiably world famous and makes for an amazing weeks skiing, traversing across the high alpine glacier systems between chamonix and zermatt. Haute route ski guide haute route guide book haute. This video was made by tracey burton, who was in the last haute route ski tour group of the 2011 winter season. From training to last minute onsite details, the haute route is always at your side. The haute route ski tour with international alpine guides. Haute route ski tour from chamonix to zermatt, icicle mountaineering operates. The books information regarding hut contacts is somewhat limited although newer editions may address this. Advice on skiing the haute route ski touring, freeride. The most famous of all the ski touring trips in the world, right here chamonixzermatt, an extraordinary trip through the heart of the alps glaciers. The haute route glacier trek is a high mountain route with all that that implies. Haute route ski guide is a complete guide to a winter traverse of the famous haute route. Book your 2020 ski haute route tour now to receive a. The haute route ski tour is a classic alps ski tour that every backcountry skier should experience.
The ski touring haute route noted above is still a famous multiday journey between chamonix and zermatt. The route we follow involves travel on glaciers most days, and most of the remaining travel is. The haute route ski tour linking chamonix and zermatt in the western european alps is without doubt the most famous ski tour in the world. Walkers haute route chamonix to zermatt complete guide.
Guide for skiers and mountain walkers by cliff, peter isbn. This haute route guide book describes the multiple versions of the famous haute route from chamonix to zermatt is great detail. Do you prefer the group comradery of a guided tour chamonix to zermatt haute route, additional luxury deluxe haute route or to have the trails to yourself selfguided haute. The haute route diary of a ski touring virgin olly willans medium.
The haute route is the classic hiking and trekking route leading from chamonix, france to zermatt, switzerland, like mont blanc to the matterhorn. Clicking on the book now button opposite, will open a new tabwindow in. Peter cliff in his book the haute route describes the vignettes to zermatt day. It is a very realistic and honest look at tackling this legendary ski tour, and. Warming up in chamonix then via trient champex montfort verbier rosablanche prafleuri dix pigne darolla nacamuli. It does not follow the same path as the summer hiking trail, instead, it takes a much more direct path by crossing glaciers and high altitude mountain ranges connecting the mont blanc massif to the matterhorn. Time to don the ski gear and rucksack, shoulder skis, stop at the patisserie for a. Haute route ski guide includes detailed images and descriptions. Saturday to sunday, 7 full days skiing 1 more than a standard haute route. First pioneered as a walking route in 1861, it is nowadays most commonly done on skis as a week long hut to hut tour. The haute route or highlevel route is a six day traverse across the mountains and glaciers between chamonix and zermatt and is sometimes continued to. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders.
The haute route ski tour linking chamonix and zermatt in the western. The most famous ski tour of them all, the haute route winds its way through some of the grandest scenery in the alps. Haute route ski tour, ifmga guided, chamonix to zermatt. The three sisters, tour of fire and ice and the pretzel. In this european alps ski tour, we traverse the spectacular alpine ski touring terrain from the mont blanc massif in chamonix to the matterhorn in zermatt through the heart of the valais alps of switzerland. This book has sufficient information to allow you to make do without the guide by peter cliff, but we chose to buy both.
When you book online, you receive immediate confirmation, your alpine. The haute route is a lifetime trip for those who love to ski, combining adventure with unsurpassed beauty. Skiing the haute route chamonix to zermatt tips for planning. Have you never ski toured before, but have your mind set on completing the haute route ski tour this year. The classic haute route ski tour from chamonix to zermatt is a must for any ski. Ski the haute route ski touring, chamonix to zermatt and. You often need a very flexible approach to make the most of an haute route tour, so please embrace this element of ski touring and dont book. The haute route was first crossed on foot by an english party, at the end of the nineteenth century, before being gradually linked together on skis in the first quarter of the twentieth century. Whether you are registered for one of our events or not, find out everything you need inside the riders corner. Rooms are provided on a twin or occasionally triple or quad sharing basis, but if you wish to book a single room please let us know and we will confirm. The haute route watopia will challenge you on 3 epic roads.
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