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Best of Mont Blanc to the Matterhorn

France, Switzerland
5 reviews
Available Departures: Aug, Sep

8 days from

US$2,995

without flights
Walk & Trek
Guided Group
CHALLENGING CHALLENGING

One of Europe's great Alpine mountain walks in a one week holiday

Trip Code: BMM
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Suitable for reasonably fit individuals, such as weekend walkers and cyclists. There can be the occasional more difficult day.

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Best of Mont Blanc to the Matterhorn

Highlights
  • Trek the most scenic trails of the Alps in just one week with an IML guide
  • Cross from Chamonix in France to Zermatt in Switzerland on a linear route
  • Stay in family-run hotels and cosy gites, and experience 2 Alpine mountain huts
  • Short transfers link the best sections of the Walker's Haute Route

At a Glance
  • Group Size 6 to 10
  • 6 days trekking
  • Max altitude - 3000 metres
  • Join In Chamonix, End in Zermatt

Accommodation & Meals
  • 7 Breakfasts
  • 7 Dinners
  • 1 nights Chalet
  • 2 nights Mountain Hut / Refuge
  • 3 nights Hotel
  • 1 nights Gite / Hostel
Overview

A fantastic one-week walking holiday adventure in the Alps from Chamonix in France to Zermatt in Switzerland. Another in our series of 'The Best Of' Alpine walking routes, we now offer what is known as the 'Walker's Haute Route' from Mont Blanc to the Matterhorn within a 8-day holiday. Using short transfers to by-pass the least interesting sections of this classic route and by avoiding the technical section of the Europaweg, we have made these incredibly scenic mountain trails available to non-alpinists who wish to trek amongst beautiful Alpine scenery within just one week's leave. This superb alpine trekking holiday takes a linear route across the spine of the European Alps and links together the famous mountaineering towns of Chamonix and Zermatt.


Trekking from France into the beautiful Swiss canton of Valais, passing spectacularly beneath 10 of the 12 highest peaks in the Alps, we are treated to amazing views of Mont Blanc and the Matterhorn. Traversing several high and challenging passes, we enjoy mountain walking in the Alps at its most delightful. Lower down, we pass through verdant Alpine valleys with cascading streams, pretty hamlets and flower-strewn meadows. Overnight accommodation on this great trekking holiday adventure in the Alps is provided in a variety of small hotels, atmospheric gites and spectacularly located Alpine mountain refuges. Led by English guides and fully supported, with access to luggage on all but 2 nights, this holiday offers nothing less than the best of the best in the Alps.

Is this holiday for you?

This is a classic Alpine walking route on good trails. The average distance covered each day is around 16 kilometres and there is a considerable amount of ascent and descent, with several passes close to 3000 metres. Regular hillwalkers will find this trek to be well within their capabilities. This holiday is fully supported and clients will not be required to carry sleeping bag …

This is a classic Alpine walking route on good trails. The average distance covered each day is around 16 kilometres and there is a considerable amount of ascent and descent, with several passes close to 3000 metres. Regular hillwalkers will find this trek to be well within their capabilities. This holiday is fully supported and clients will not be required to carry sleeping bags or significant amounts of personal gear other than what is required for the day's hike. There are 2 nights in mountain huts and on these nights there is no access to trek bags. Otherwise, group members will have access to their main luggage each evening.

Why KE?

Unique to KE, we've created this fantastic itinerary to allow you to trek some of the most scenic trails in the Alps from Chamonix to Zermatt within just a week. Walk worry-free with short transfers and baggage transfers most days. 


Combine this holiday with our 'Best of the Tour du Mont Blanc' to give the 'best of the best' Alpine adventure.

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