Selected ski tours
-
Plateau Couloir, Day4 H.R.Chamonix-Zermatt 3640 m
Walliser Alpen / Alpes valaisannes Switzerland
- Length of ascent3,5 km
- ascent1085 m
- duration6-8 h
- Fitness difficulty ♦♦♦◊
- Technical difficulty ♦♦♦◊
The fourth stage of the Haute Route from Chamonix to Zermatt is one of the most beautiful mountain experiences. First ascent from Cabane Valsorey to the Plateau Couloir Sattel, for the most part an ascent with crampons is necessary. This is followed by a long descent over the Col Sonadon saddle along the Glacier du Mont Durand and at the end an easy ascent to the hut Cabane Chanrion.
Selected Mountain huts
-
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 ...
-
Cabane FXB Panossière
Walliser Alpen / Alpes valaisannes Switzerland
3 tours in region2645 m.n.mCapacity 100 bedsOpen mid March-May
The modern mountain hut Cabane FXB Panossière is located above the glacier of the same name. The ski tour to the Petit Combin is great, the challenging ascent to the Grand Combin de Grafeneire is a highlight of the Alps. You can descend to ...
-
Bourg-Saint-Pierre
Walliser Alpen / Alpes valaisannes Switzerland
1 tour in region1632 m.n.mCapacity 0 bedsOpen
Bourg-Saint-Pierre is an important place on the Haute Route Chamonix-Zermatt. Starting point for the approach to the mountain huts Cabane Valsorey and Cabane Vélan.