Walkers Haute Route

Alpinists all over the world associate the name Haute Route with one of the greatest adventures you can tackle in the mountains. Starting from Zermatt, this hike takes you along the Europaweg trail and the Alpine Passes trail on the tracks of this legendary route. You do not need ice axe and crampons. You will hike on easily accessible paths throughout. However, the hike is a challenge even for experienced mountain walkers. Long stages, high passes and demanding ascents and descents ensure that you will also experience your own personal adventure along the Haute Route.

Itinerary

Day 1: Arrival in Zermatt 

At the foot of the Matterhorn, a lively little town with countless restaurants awaits you. Enjoy the view of the most beautiful peak of the Alps. 

Day 2: Zermatt – Europahütte 

Optionally, you can shorten your day by taking the funicular up to Sunnegga. The first stage offers a fascinating panorama, but it is not to be underestimated. A challenging high-altitude trail leads you high above the Mattertal to the longest suspension bridge in Europe. The Charles Kuonen suspension bridge offers imposing views of the massive peak of the Weisshorn. Immediately afterwards you will reach the Europahütte.

Details: approx. 19 km, 1580 m ascent, 920 m descent, duration: approx. 7 h 

Day 3: Europahütte – Grächen 

Today's stage of the Europe Trail has been somewhat defused in recent years. Therefore, you are no longer hiking quite so high up. Nevertheless, there are still many kilometers to be covered today. At the end of the day, a charming mountain village awaits you in Grächen.

Details: approx. 16 km, 1015 m ascent, 1670 m descent, duration: approx. 6.5 h

Day 4: Grächen - Gruben 

By bus to St. Niklaus and from here by cable car up to Jungen. The hamlet of Jungu towers like an eagle's nest above the deepest valley in Switzerland. Here you have a tremendous view of the Mischabel mountains and the mountain Dom. An old trade route leads you into the beautiful Turtmann Valley.  

Details: approx. 13.5 km, 1025 m ascent, 1200 m descent, duration: approx. 5.5 h 

Day 5: Gruben - Hotel Weisshorn 

After yesterday's strenuous descent, today's hike is immediately steep again. The Meidpass is almost at 2,800 meters. Here you have an impressive view to the Bishorn and the Weisshorn. Overnight today is in the historic Hotel Weisshorn high above the Val d'Anniviers. 

Details: approx. 11 km, 1160 m ascent, 645 m descent, duration: approx. 4.5 h

Day 6: Hotel Weisshorn – Grimentz – Cabanne des Becs de Bosson 

Descent into the Val d'Anniviers along the Pointes de Nava. On the descent, you will once again have wonderful views of the Matterhorn. Arrived in Grimentz, take the cable car up to Bendolla and continue hiking to the Cabanne des Becs de Bosson. By now you have crossed the language border. In the Lower Valais, French is spoken by the majority. 

Details: approx. 19 km, 1400 m ascent, 1300 m descent, duration: approx. 7 h

Day 7: Cabanne des Becs de Bosson – Evolène | Departure 

A long descent into Val d'Herens concludes the hike. Passing the alps L'A Vieille and Volovron. The tour is idyllic. Over pastures and through forests you finally reach the small village of Evolène. After arrival in Evolène, bus ride to Sion and individual departure. 

Details: approx. 11 km, 100 m ascent, 1700 m descent, duration: approx. 3.5 h

Tour characteristics

For the Europaweg trail you need to be sure-footed and free from vertigo. But on the following days you will also hike over high passes. For this excellent condition and experience in hiking in alpine terrain is needed.  

Services included:

• Overnight stays according to the program including breakfast 

• Half board (Europahütte, Hotel Weisshorn & Cabanne des Becs de Bosson) 

• Daily luggage transfers (except Europahütte, Hotel Weisshorn and Cabanne des Becs de Bosson)  

• Cost of luggage transfer at the train station (in case of direct departure)  

• Subsidy for arrival by train  

• Cable car rides St. Niklaus - Jungu & Grimentz - Bendolla  

• Carefully elaborated route description 

• Detailed travel documents (1 x per room)  

• Navigation app and GPS data available  

• Switzerland Mobility-Plus subscription for one year  

• Service hotline

Not included:

• Journeys with the Postbus not included in the tour price (Grächen - St. Niklaus, Evolène - Sion). Approx. CHF 19.- with half-fare card. 

• Visitor's tax, if due, not included in the tour price. 

Possibility of additional nights - booking after your payment (you will be contacted by our booking team):

• Zermatt: CHF 165 (per person in a double room).

• Single room surcharge: CHF 75

• Sion: CHF 95 (per person in a double room)

• Single room surcharge: CHF 75

Cancellation conditions:

• Up to 29 days before start of the trip: 20%

• 28 – 15 days before start of the trip: 50%

• 14 – 08 days before start of the trip: 70%

• 07 – 1 days before start of the trip: 90%

• 0 days before the start of the trip / No show: 100%