Self-guided
Hiking
lvl. 4Level 2: An average of 4 to 5 hours of hiking per day on a well-marked hilly path or trail.
Level 3: An average of 4 to 5 hours of hiking per day on well-marked trails and/or 600 to 800 meters of vertical gain, and/or distances up to 15 kilometers.
Level 4: An average of 6 hours of hiking per day on well-marked trails or off trail, and/or 700 to 1000 meters of vertical gain, and/or distances of 15 to 18 kilometers.
Level 5: An average of more than 6 hours of hiking per day off trail or on rugged terrain, with more than 1000 meters of vertical gain (and/or distances up to 20 kilometers). Possibly sections at high altitude.
Level 6: An average of more than 7 to 8 hours of strenuous hiking per day off trail or on rugged terrain, with more than 1000 meters of vertical gain and/or distances up to 20 kilometers. Possibly sections at high altitude.
Our trip
One of the must-do through hikes of the European Alps!
Spend a full day hiking in Zermatt at the foot of the legendary Matterhorn.
Access to the trailhead made easy via Martigny (Switzerland)
"Mon Roadbook" mobile application available for this tour.
Your choice of lodging + Luggage transfers
Guest house with rooms From July to September
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* Price based on 4-person group
Itinerary
Level 4: An average of 6 hours of hiking per day on well-marked trails or off trail, and/or 700 to 1000 meters of vertical gain, and/or distances of 15 to 18 kilometers.
Duration : 8 daysLuggage transfers : 2 options: with or without luggage transfer
Lodging : Guest house, Mountain hut, Hotel
Guiding : Sans encadrement
Group : Minimum 2 persons
Season : From July to September
Day by day
Arrive in Switzerland - Martigny
From Geneva airport, take a Swiss train to Martigny on a 1h20' journey along the beautiful lake Leman.
Check in your hotel in Martigny. If you have time enjoy Fondation Gianadda famous for fine art.
Martigny - Fionnay - Cabanne de la Louvie hut
Lodging : mountain hut. Included meals : breakfast. Meals not included : lunch, dinner.
From Martigny, transfer (either by public bus or private transfer) to Fionnay a little hamlet in Val de Bagne were you start hiking. This first day is quit short but this is a steep climb up to La Louvie hut closeby the very nice Louvie lake (2214 m) were you have your first night in the mountains. Very nice views on the Grand Combin range.
La Louvie hut - La Louvie pass - Prafleuri pass - Cabanne de Prafleuri hut
Lodging : mountain hut. Included meals : breakfast, dinner. Meals not included : lunch.
Enjoy a rarely traveled section of trail through the mineral topography of the high-alpine environment. Near the glaciers of Rosablanche Peak (3336m), cross Col de Louvie Pass (2921m) and Col de Prafleuri Pass (2987m). The legendary trek between the two capitals of the Alps more than lives up to its reputation on this particular day. Hike downhill to Prafleuri Hut (2624m).
Prafleuri hut - Roux pass - Riedmatten pass - Arolla
Lodging : hotel. Included meals : breakfast, dinner. Meals not included : lunch.
Get an early morning start for the first ascent to Col des Roux Pass (2804m). Hike along a balcony trail above Lake Dix to reach the foot of the day's second ascent to Col de Riedmatten Pass (2919m). Once over the pass, hike down to Arolla (2067m), a picturesque village with typical flower-decorated Swiss chalets, located in the spectacular Herens Valley.
Arolla - Les Haudères - Col Torrent pass - Moiry lake - Zinal
Lodging : guest-house. Included meals : breakfast, dinner. Meals not included : lunch.
Transfer to Les Haudères. From Villa (1730m), hike through the flower-covered alpine meadows to Col de Torrent Pass (2918m), past Lake Autannes, and then all the way to Lake Moiry (2250m). You have the option continuing on foot via Corne de Sorebois or simply transferring by bus from Moiry dam to your accommodations in Zinal (1675m).
Zinal - Col de la Forcletta pass - Turtmanntal - Grüben
Lodging : guest-house. Included meals : breakfast, dinner. Meals not included : lunch.
Take your leave of Anniviers Valley (Val d'Anniviers) on your hike towards the Forcletta ridgeline and Col de la Forcletta Pass (2894m). This vantage point is located high above Turtmanntal's pastures and Gruben Valley (1822m), and is located down valley from the Turtmann and Brunegghorn glaciers, offering views of a few of the area's many 4000m peaks.
Grüben - Augstborg pass - Jungu - St Niklaus - Zermatt
Lodging : hotel. Included meals : breakfast. Meals not included : lunch, dinner.
Start by hiking to the mountainside chalets above Grübou. Augstbord Pass (2894m), an easy pass and high perch, is the trip's last section at altitude. Further downhill, take the aerial tram from Jungu to St. Niklaus. Transfer by train to Zermatt, a pedestrian-only village.
Zermatt - Zmutt - Zermatt
Included meals : breakfast. Meals not included : lunch, dinner.
Hike to the
hamlet of Zmutt, with its picturesque chalets at the foot of the Matterhorn.
Return to Zermatt via a series of balcony trails. The trip ends in Zermatt in
the afternoon.
There are a lots of excursions opportunities in Zermatt. Please ask for any booking.
Transfer back to the Airport or anywhere else also on request.
Pricing
Prices (incl. taxes) from july to september 2021
| Guest house with rooms Price per person | With luggage transfers | Without luggage transfers |
|---|---|---|
| Single season | Single season | |
| 2 people1 shared room | 1115 € | 1115 € |
| 3 people1 shared room | 965 € | 965 € |
| 4 people1 shared room | 885 € | 885 € |
| 5 people1 shared room | 840 € | 840 € |
| 6 people1 shared room | 805 € | 805 € |
- Single season : From 01 Jul 2021 through 20 Sep 2021
Prices (incl. taxes) from july to september 2022 - Prices for this year are being calculated, amounts shown are an estimation
| Guest house with rooms Price per person | Without luggage transfers |
|---|---|
| Single season | |
| 2 people1 shared room | 1115 € |
| 3 people1 shared room | 965 € |
| 4 people1 shared room | 885 € |
| 5 people1 shared room | 840 € |
| 6 people1 shared room | 805 € |
- Single season : From 01 Jul 2022 through 20 Sep 2022
Pricing
The price includes / does not include
The price includes
- Accommodations
as described - 7 nights: 2 nights in dormitory, 2 nights in guest-houses, 3
nights in hotels
- Meals: 7 breakfasts,
5 dinners.
- Transporting
your bags if you choose this option (not available day 2 and 3)
- The roadbook (as well as maps and
reservation vouchers) for a 4 persons group.
- Emergency hotline
24/7
- Access to the new
mobile phone application (including GPS guidance).
The price does not include
-
Transportation to the meeting point at the start of the trip and from the point
where the trip officially ends.
- Dinner Day 1 in Martigny and Day 7 in Zermatt
- Pack lunches
- Shower in those huts
that charge a fee.
- Drinks,
tips and personal expenses
- Insurance
for trip cancellation/interruption, lost/stolen baggage, or assistance.
- Everything
not described as "included".
Other expenses
- Lunches: at
grocery stores or huts for your picnic lunches (about CHF10-CHF15 per lunch)
- Public transportation
and chairlifts during the tour.
Day 5: optional bus Lac de Moiry to Zinal: CHF 8
Day 7: Jungu cable
car: CHF 12
Day 7: train Saint-Niklaus to
Zermat: CHF 12,50