Ski touring Chamonix-Zermatt

Sophisticated "Grand Combin" variant

This historical variant of the famous Haute Route Ski Tour is best suited if you already have some alpine experience and can also safely handle the crampons. An exciting highlight is the stage with the steep traverse after the Valsorey hut. The scenery at the Ski changes constantly and begins with the sky-high granite needles and north walls in the valley of Chamonix. Passing the Matterhorn, at the end of this week you will drive over the gigantic glacier surfaces of the Valais Alps down to spring-green Zermatt, which is now at the Haute Route Ski Tour in the off-season exudes a very special charm. All the huts where you will sleep are newly renovated and shine with the purist comfort of the high mountains and fine food and drinks. Do not miss this special ski adventure for good ski mountaineers!

BERIE Plus points

  • small group, only 4 participants/guide
  • Ski mountaineering and powder runs
  • steeply up the Grand Combin
  • powerful mountain world between Aosta and Mont Blanc
  • The long descent to Champex
  • Passing the Matterhorn in Zermatt
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The facts

Six days:



Requirement level: Advanced

You should be very safe to control your skis in all kinds of snow. Experience in the glacier terrain is an advantage. Over short distances, you also have to ski on your backpack on foot or climb steep passages with crampons. You should already have experience with lighter ski tours (e.g. BERIE level I) in order to have no problems even with steep climbs. Condition for demanding mountaineering in high mountains from 6 to 8 hours in ascent and enough breaks. Vertigo and tread safety in steep passages with crampons and ice axe. The mountain guide will always ensure you the best.

CHF 1790.-

Price/person for 4 - 6 persons

6 days guided ski mountaineering tours with certified mountain and ski guide UIAGM/IFMGA

4 x overnight stays + half board / marsch tea / sandwich as lunch in SAC/CAF huts in MBZ / camp

1 x overnight stay + half board/marching tea/sandwich for lunch at the hotel in Bourg-Saint-Pierre in a double room with shower/WC

Taxi ride to Bourg-Saint-Pierre

Taxi ride back from Zermatt to Chamonix

Complete organization of the trip

The Haute Route ski tour: are they up to the challenge?

The Haute Route ski tour is a varied ski tour full of Facets and impressions. The reason for this are the ever-changing scenarios. Ideal for all participants who want to bring some experience and really enjoy the Haute Route ski tour. This ski tour includes the challenging variant "Grand Combin". This Haute Route ski tour is suitable for advanced Participants With a high level of fitness. You should be able to control and react to your skis and all types of snow during the ski tour. Glaciated terrain also occurs. Experience in this area is an advantage. Short distances, packed with skis on the backpack, are interesting. You should also overcome this hurdle during the Haute Route ski tour. without any problems be able to overcome. Otherwise, safe handling of crampons and ice axes is essential for the high mountains. The experience from easier ski tours is usually sufficient. Alternatively, we have ski tours for beginners and courses on offer. Otherwise, you should be sure-footed and free from vertigo for the Haute Route ski tour. You are welcome to contact us and request your Experience communicate. We will see if you are suitable for the Haute Route ski tour. Have fun with this ski tour!

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