Highlights
Alpine hiking in the Valais canton
Hotel-based Swiss Alps hiking holiday
A classic itinerary staying in high mountains & low valleys
Explore remote districts that are little visited
Follow sections of the well-known Haute Route
Excellent variety of alpine flowers & animals
Extra days to get fully immersed in the Swiss mountains
Excellent variety of alpine flowers & animals
Extra days to get fully immersed in the Swiss mountains
Itinerary
Walk along stunning sections of one of the world's most iconic mountain trails in the Swiss Alps. The scenic Swiss canton of Valais is one of the most magnificent mountain regions in Europe. It is an alpine network of valleys that lead off into beautiful and little-visited areas, some of which rarely see a tourist.
This 9-day hotel-based Swiss Valais trek, following part of the well-known Haute Route, visits these remote districts. Here, the hiking is of true alpine character and charming villages lie in lush, green meadows, dominated by rugged and dramatic mountain scenery. There is some very dramatic scenery on offer, Mount Colon, the Pigne de Arolla, the Dent Blanche, Weisshorn and Dom, not mentioning a huge range of peaks at the head of the Mittertal Valley including the Matterhorn, and Briethorn.
Although the Haute Route is popular, you will find that, compared to many other areas in Switzerland, most of the paths on this section are little trodden. This gives rise to an excellent variety of alpine flowers and frequent sightings of alpine animals. As you cross the linguistic frontier from French-speaking to German-speaking Switzerland you have a chance to practice both languages. Many people praise their stay on this tour at a rather eccentric Victorian hotel with some of the Alps’ finest views and the top-notch accommodation that we book for you.
day 1Arrive Les Haudères
Make your own way to the famous climbing village of Arolla (1998m). It is a tiny place with a small supermarket, a post office and a couple of hotels. At this altitude, you are already almost up among the glaciers and if there is time you could walk up the valley for a bit from the hotel towards the glaciers of Mount Colon.
Accommodation:You spend 2 nights at Hotel Melezes is our 3* hotel and is located at the entrance of the village and is close to all amenities.
day 2Bus to Arolla then walk to Les Haudères (1452m) 9.5 km/6 miles, 3-4 h
day 3Les Haudères (1452m) to Grimentz (1572m) 17.6 km/11 miles, 7-8 h
day 4Grimentz (1572m)
day 5Grimentz (1572m) to Hotel Weisshorn (2337m) 19.2 km/12 miles, 7 h
day 6Hotel Weisshorn (2337m) to Gruben (1822m) 10.5 km/6.5 miles, 5-6 h
day 7Gruben (1822m) to St Niklaus (1127m) 17.2 km/10.6 miles, 7-8 h, train to Zermatt
day 8Zermatt
day 9Arrangements end after breakfast
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Customer Reviews
Great trip, good lodging and meals, good route. I would do it again!
Excellent adventure! Only regret not having done the entire hike, end to end. Accommodations and route notes, digital and paper maps were spot on.
This was an amazing trip with fabulous logistical support, and top notch accommodations. We loved all of the hotels and often had the best room in the house.
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