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Swiss Hiking on the Haute Route

This Haute Route is for those who want a more leisurely pace, finer accommodations (no huts), daily luggage transfers, and first class rail. We've added a well-deserved rest day at a 4-star Belle Epoque hotel in historic St Luc. Then we softened the route a bit by reducing some of the most arduous ascents and eliminating the most pounding descents.

Incredible Alpine Scenery in Every Step

You still get the spectacular mountain scenery you'd expect on the Haute Route, and you'll still thrill at an abundance of glaciers as well as the finest icefalls in the Alps. You'll ascend some of our favorite Alpine passes while also taking time to explore the dendritic valleys of the Rhone. You'll come to love the rugged flanks of the Val de Bagnes, the quiet upper reaches of the Val d'Herens, and the sweeping views of the Val d'Anniviers.

You'll discover an Haute Route holding hidden treasures, rare wildlife, remote villages, and long-forgotten mountain trade routes. You won't want to miss this most memorable, enjoyable, and rewarding Alpine adventure.

Luggage Transfers so You Can Hike Light and Enjoy the Route

We shuttle your luggage, so all you need to carry is a lightweight daypack with water, snacks, and of course, your camera. The Haute Route is widely regarded as the most scenic trek in the Alps. It's an Alps hiking tour like no other.

Why an Alpenwild Haute Route Trek is the Only Logical Choice

Since we offer the Haute Route throughout the summer and have departures every week, you'll have more options and guaranteed departures than with other less-experienced operators. Our guides have more experience and an intimate knowledge of the route along with its natural history and language and culture. We stay in superb accommodations—a notch above those used by most other operators, and then we always request superior rooms with a view for our guests. We include all meals and trail snacks then feature a la carte dining most evenings. We include premium excursions such as the Gornergrat cogwheel railway as part of the trip. In short, there is not better choice for the Haute Route than Alpenwild.  

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Overview Itinerary

Day 1 – Arrive Geneva Switzerland, Chamonix

Day 2 – Col de la Forclaz, Champex

Day 3 – Champex to Sembrancher, La Sage

Day 4 – Lac de Moiry, Grimentz

Day 5 – Grimentz to St. Luc

Day 6 – St. Luc rest day

Day 7 – St. Luc to Gruben

Day 8 – Augstbordpass Zermatt

Day 9 – Zermatt

Day 10 – Depart from Zermatt

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Tour Price

$6,695 USD per person, double occupancy

$995 single supplement

Reserve your place on this tour with a $500 per person deposit

Trip Dates

02 July 2024 - 11 July 2024 Sold Out

09 July 2024 - 18 July 2024

12 July 2024 - 21 July 2024

23 July 2024 - 01 August 2024 Sold Out

30 July 2024 - 08 August 2024 Sold Out

06 August 2024 - 15 August 2024

13 August 2024 - 22 August 2024

20 August 2024 - 29 August 2024

27 August 2024 - 05 September 2024 Sold Out

28 August 2024 - 06 September 2024 Sold Out

29 August 2024 - 07 September 2024 Sold Out

31 August 2024 - 09 September 2024

03 September 2024 - 12 September 2024 Sold Out

06 September 2024 - 15 September 2024

10 September 2024 - 19 September 2024

01 July 2025 - 10 July 2025

07 July 2025 - 16 July 2025

11 July 2025 - 20 July 2025

15 July 2025 - 24 July 2025

22 July 2025 - 31 July 2025

29 July 2025 - 07 August 2025

05 August 2025 - 14 August 2025

12 August 2025 - 21 August 2025

19 August 2025 - 28 August 2025

26 August 2025 - 04 September 2025

27 August 2025 - 05 September 2025

02 September 2025 - 11 September 2025

05 September 2025 - 14 September 2025

09 September 2025 - 18 September 2025

Or, book a private departure

Trip Highlights

  • Enjoy the trek to its fullest as you hike with just a light daypack while your luggage is transferred to the inn each evening
  • Luxuriate on a rest day at the historic Hotel Bella Tola in St. Luc
  • Ascend the Gornergrat in Zermatt on a historic cogwheel train
  • Explore mountain trails around Zermatt with stunning views of the Matterhorn

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