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The Haute Route is a demanding, multi-day ski tour in the heart of the Alps, traversing high-alpine, glaciated terrain with crevasses and steep passes.
Most days involve altitudes over 3500 m.
The longest (purist) variant is over 120 km long, with 10,000 m of climbing.
What's nearby:
Most of the route is at high altitudes, over 3500 m. You'll see spectacular glacier crevasses and 4k giants.
You'll see:
Mont Blanc (4807 m)
Matterhorn (4478 m)
Dent Blanche (4357 m)
Grand Combin (4309 m)
Dent d'Hérens (4173 m)
Auguille Verte (4121 m)
It's primarily a hut-to-hut tour. You'll encounter long descents, but conditions are highly dependent on weather and temperature, ranging from a frozen crust that will test your skills to ugly rotten snow that will test your enthusiasm:) Powder downhills are just a bonus.
Climbs are long and sometimes steep. Some passes involve a bit of climbing on crampons on steep slopes over 35° or in rocky terrain.
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Haute Route
The huts are an essential part of this tour. Each one is different. Huts are guarded and provide tasty dinners and beverages, typically with 3 servings. Breakfasts vary; some huts offer basic fare, while others provide great options.
Refuge Albert 1er (2707 m)
Cabane du Trient (3170 m)
Grand St-Bernard hospice (2469)
Cabane du Vélan (2641 m)
Cabane de Valsorey (3030 m)
Cabane du Chanrion (2461 m)
Cabane des Dix (2928 m)
Cabane des Vignettes (3160 m)
Cabane de Bertol (3264 m)