Chamonix to Zermatt - The Walker’s Haute Route

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Introduction
Contents
Sample Route
Availability
Reprinted
Cover
Paperback - PVC
Published
14 Apr 2011
Edition
Fourth
ISBN
9781852845131
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ISBN (10)
1852845139
Size
17.2 x 11.6 x 1.8cm
Weight
330g
Pages
240
Originally Published
28 Feb 2007

Chamonix to Zermatt

The Walker's Haute Route by Kev Reynolds

The classic walk from Chamonix to Zermatt is in the shadow of great peaks from Mont Blanc to the Matterhorn. The route also known as the walker's Haute Route skirts the northern slopes of the Pennine Alps. Described in 14 stages (180km, 11 passes and 12,000m of ascent and descent), this is one of the most beautiful treks in Europe. More...

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Seasons

Alpine summer walking – mid-June to mid-September. Snow could remain on higher passes well into Read More... July.

Centres

Chamonix, Argentière, Trient, Champex, Sembrancher, Le Chable, Verbier, Arolla, Les Haudères, Read More... Zinal, Gruben, St Niklaus, Zermatt.

Difficulty

180km, 11 passes, 12,000m of ascent over 2 weeks make this a fairly tough trek as well as a Read More... beautiful one. High alpine mountain walking.

Must See

One big highlight ... from Mont Blanc and Chamonix’s Aiguilles, the Combin stages, the fabulous Read More... vals d’Herens and Moiry, the Matterhorn view as you walk into Zermatt, the huts, the company ... shall I go on?
 
 
 
 
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