Selected ski tours
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Vallée Blanche - freeride 3842 m
Massif Mont Blanc France
- Length of ascent0,5 km
- ascent110 m
- duration2,5-3,5 h
- Fitness difficulty ♦♦◊◊
- Technical difficulty ♦♦◊◊
Vallée Blanche is a legendary descent between the famous granite towers above Chamonix. Take the cable car from Chamonix to the Aiguille du Midi and various exits from there. Beware of glacier cracks! From Mer de Glace to the train (Montevers station) you can take the cable car or get off with skins. In the middle of the descent, refreshment is possible in the Refuge du Requin. This descent is mainly panoramic as a skiing enjoyment...
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Pigne d´Arolla 3790 m
Walliser Alpen / Alpes valaisannes Switzerland
- Length of ascent6 km
- ascent1000 m
- duration5-7,5 h
- Fitness difficulty ♦♦◊◊
- Technical difficulty ♦♦♦◊
Pigne d´Arolla is a very popular and easily accessible viewpoint. The ski tour to the summit leads from the three mountain huts - Cabane Dix, Cabane Vignettes and Cabane Chanrion. The route from Dix goes around the glacial seracs to the saddle Col de la Serpentine and the summit can be reached on skis. A worthwhile summit on the Haute Routes to Zermatt.
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Bourg St.P.-Valsorey, Day3 H.R.Chamx-Zermatt 3030 m
Walliser Alpen / Alpes valaisannes Switzerland
- Length of ascent7,5 km
- ascent1490 m
- duration5-6,5 h
- Fitness difficulty ♦♦◊◊
- Technical difficulty ♦♦◊◊
The route from Bourg-Saint-Pierre to the Cabane Valsorey definitely transfers famous traverse haute route Chamonix Zermatt to Swiss territory. It is not too difficult to climb to the hut from the village. Pay attention to the avalanche danger on the last ascent to the hut on the southwest slope, especially on sunny days. It is therefore good to leave Bourg-St-Piere early in the morning.
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La Ruinette 3875 m
Walliser Alpen / Alpes valaisannes Switzerland
- Length of ascent8 km
- ascent1490 m
- duration7-9,5 h
- Fitness difficulty ♦♦♦♦
- Technical difficulty ♦♦♦♦
Velkolepá a náročná túra na vrchol v monumentální horské krajině mezi ledovci. Z chaty Chanrion po trase do sedla Portons. Včas odboč doleva na ledovec Brenay. Klíčem k úspěchu je trefit kanál, kterým se vystoupá na svah Ruinette a poměrně snadno se pokračuje do sedla pod vrcholovou pyramidu. Tady je skidepot a dále v mačkách a s cepínem. Sjezd po trase výstupu.
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Val Arpette (Day2, H.R. Chamonix-Zermatt) 2793 m
Walliser Alpen / Alpes valaisannes Switzerland
- Length of ascent0,2 km
- ascent160 m
- duration3-5 h
- Fitness difficulty ♦♦◊◊
- Technical difficulty ♦♦◊◊
One of the two variants of the 2nd day stage of the classic Haute Route Chamonix-Zermatt. From the hut Cabane Trient, descend briefly northwards, then a short climb to the saddle Col Escandies (2793 m). Complicated terrain from the saddle down, often with crampons and skis on a backpack. Then a long descent along the north-east slope through the Val d´Árpette to Champex. From there by bus to Orsiéres, it is good to take the bus at 12:58, in Orsieres change to the connection to Bourg St-Pierre (2:00 p.m.).
Selected Mountain huts
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Cabane Valsorey
Walliser Alpen / Alpes valaisannes Switzerland
1 tour in region3037 m.n.mCapacity 60 bedsOpen mid March - mid May
Cabane Valsorey is a traditional mountain hut on the classic haute route Chamonix - Zermatt. The hut can be reached from Bourg St-Pierre or Cabane Vélan via a ski tour over Mont Vélan. The climb to the Grand Combin is very challenging. The ...
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Cabane des Vignettes
Walliser Alpen / Alpes valaisannes Switzerland
1 tour in region3160 m.n.mCapacity 120 bedsOpen mid March - end May
The Cabane des Vignettes is located at the crossroads of two haute routes to Zermatt. One leads from Chamonix and the other from Verbier. All ski tours to the Vignettes hut follow the glaciers. The easiest approach is from Arolla. In additi...
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Cabane Trient
Walliser Alpen / Alpes valaisannes Switzerland
1 tour in region3170 m.n.mCapacity 128 bedsOpen mid March - mid May
Cabane Trient is not far from the border between Switzerland and France. The Hut is a stop on the famous Haute Route Chamonix - Zermatt. It is easiest to reach the hut from the Grands Montets and Lognan cable car stations via the Col Chardo...
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Refuge Argentière
Massif Mont Blanc France
1 tour in region2771 m.n.mCapacity 94 bedsOpen end February - beginning May
Refuge Argentière is a famous chalet above the glacier of the same name. The most famous alpine ski mountain above the refuge is Aiguille Argentiére. The mountain hut Refuge Argentière is often the first night on the Haute Route Chamonix -...
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Cabane Chanrion
Walliser Alpen / Alpes valaisannes Switzerland
2 tours in region2462 m.n.mCapacity 73 bedsOpen mid March - mid May
Cabane Chanrion offers a variety of ski tours and is also an important stop on the famous Haute Route Chamonix - Zermatt. You can reach it from Valsorey via the Plateau Couloir. The continuation to the Cabane Vignettes either leads over the...