Europe 2006 - Walkers Haute Route - Chamonix to Zermatt

All photos © David Noble. No image can be used for any purpose without permission.

This walk of about 180 kms connects arguably the two best known peaks in the Alps - Mt Blanc and the Matterhorn. There are 11 passes to cross and countless great views. It is a classic walk in the Penine Alps.

I spent 14 enjoyable days on this walk.

I have divided the photos up into the following pages -

Days 1 to 4 - Chamonix - Argentiére - Col de Balme - Le Peuty - Fenêtre d'Arpette - Champex - Le Châble
Days 5 to 6 - Le Châble - Cabane du Mont Fort - Sentier des Chamois - Col de la Louvie - Cabane de Prafleuri
Days 7 to 9 - Cabane de Prafleuri - Lac Dix - Pass des Chevres - Arolla - Les Haudres - Col du Tsaté - Cabane de Moiry - Col de Sorebois - Zinal
Days 10 to 11 - Zinal to Gruben
Day 12 - Gruben - Augstbordpass - St Niklaus
Day 13 - St Niklaus to Europahütte via the Europaweg
Day 14 - Europahütte to Zermatt via the Europaweg

Other Information -

Guide Books -

Kev Reynolds - Chamonix - Zermatt - The Walkers Haute Route (Cicerone)