Matterhorn Circuit
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Overview
Highlights
- Circumnavigating the Matterhorn
- Experiencing the exhilaration of trekking in the European Alps
- Traversing high passes and walking through typical villages
- Enjoying the culinary specialties such as Raclette
- Sharing your walking day with a group of like minded travellers
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Trip includes
- 5 breakfasts, 6 lunches, 5 dinners (does not include drinks) – continental breakfasts are served and usually consist of breads, jams, coffee, tea and juices. Lunch is picnic style - (Swiss cheese, cold cuts, vegetables and fresh fruit). Dinner will consist of 2 or 3 courses which may include regional specialties (eg Fondu or Rösti)
- 5 nights accommodation in mountain refuges / gîte hostels on a dormitory share basis (upgrade to 1 night dorms, 4 nights double rooms - supplement applies)
- Luggage transfer (max 15kgs)
- Experienced mountain guide
Itinerary
This morning at 9:30am (time to be confirmed before departure) we rendezvous with the group at St Niklaus, and have a briefing with our guide before commencing the ‘Tour du Cervin’, the official name for our 6 day walk. The first day is tough as the route begins with ...
Today's walk takes us to the chalets of the high mountain pasture of Chalteberg to take advantage of a magnificent view over the glacier of Turtmann. The pass of Forcletaz (2874m/9429ft) will be the highest point of the day, having crossed the linguistic boundary betw...
Today's walk includes the pass of Sorbois and the stunning valley of Moiry. Walking up to the pass of Tsaté (2868m/9409ft) this long hike includes numerous ascents and descents to reach Haudères in the Val d'Hérens. Descend to the village where you will have continuou...
Walk to the Hut Bertol then the Plans of Bertol which opens up to the Arolla Glacier. We cross the glacier which has a small slope and doesn’t require technical equipment. This is the historic road that once connected two valleys, used by caravans between Switzerland ...
Today is a wild and alpine stage, far from the modern world; it is the longest and the most technical stage of this tour. Thanks to metal ladders, we reach the pass of Valcournera (3066m/10,059ft). Having followed a magnificent waterfall and crossed the torrent of Tsi...
Grand Passage: the Théodule pass that brings us back into Switzerland. All day, we will follow the Matterhorn using the most famous passage of the western Alps. The arrival into Zermatt (around 4pm) with its wonderful location at the foot of the Matterhorn is a highlight of the day. (-1645m/5397ft)
meals : B,L
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Logistics
What's excluded
- Travel to St Niklaus and from Zermatt
- Drinks
- Items of a personal nature
- Storage of excess luggage - we can arrange to transfer your bag from St Niklaus throught to Zermatt at the end of the walk on a request basis, please contact your consultant
- Transfers
- Travel insurance - mandatory
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