Trekking Chamonix to Zermatt

A guidebook to the Walker's Haute Route, a classic trek between Chamonix in France and Zermatt in Switzerland. Covering 215km (134 miles), this long-distance trek linking Mont Blanc and the Matterhorn takes around 2 weeks and is suitable for trekkers with Alpine experience.
The route is described west to east in 14 stages, each between 9 and 20km (6-12 miles) in length. The route takes in 11 passes and 14,000m of ascent, with several route alternatives included allowing you to select the itinerary that suits you.

1:50,000 mapping
included for each stage

GPX files
available to download

Detailed information on
mountain huts, facilities and refreshments
along the route

Advice on
planning and preparation