Argentiere Camp
Camping
Day 1
Haute Route — Verbier start - 7 Days (Geneva, Argentiere, Trient, Cabane des Dix & Pigne d'Arolla)
Seven days of glacier touring, ending under the Matterhorn. Five days joining at Verbier and skipping the Argentière and Trient stages, for people short on days.
Old Mule Routes
Runs this trip
Ski touring
Seven days of glacier touring, ending under the Matterhorn
Group Tour
Join a fixed-date departure with other travellers
Top Highlights
ArgentièreSeven days ski touring the classic high-level route from the Mont Blanc massif to the Matterhorn. Argentière glacierYou cross into Switzerland on skis at about 3,280 m. Fenêtre d'ArpetteThe Arpette descent is the steepest skiing of the week and the section most likely to be re-routed for conditions. Mont FortThe Dix hut sits on a rock spur above the Cheilon glacier and sleeps a hundred people in a dormitory. Pigne d'ArollaA pre-dawn start because the snow bridges over the crevasses are firm at four in the morning and soft by ten. Col de RiedmattenThe Matterhorn comes into view about two hours before Zermatt does, and it is the reason people finish this route rather than stop at…
Itinerary
Seven days ski touring the classic high-level route from the Mont Blanc massif to the Matterhorn. Tonight is the avalanche drill and it is not a formality.
ArgentiereHow the day runs
- 2 hrsTransfer from Geneva, then the beacon search practice
- MealsDinner
- AccommodationArgentiere Camp
Included Activities
- Transfer
- Chalet night
- Transceiver, shovel and probe drill
LANDMARKS Argentière Aiguille Verte Chamonix valley Start point Geneva, Geneva Airport (GVA) 00:00 - 23:59You cross into Switzerland on skis at about 3,280 m. There is no border post and nobody checks anything.
Argentiere, TrientHow the day runs
- 1 hrs7:30 AM — the Grands Montets lift
- 6 hrs8:30 AM — the Argentière glacier, Col du Tour and down to the hut
- MealsBreakfast, Dinner
- AccommodationTrient Camp
Included Activities
- Lifts
- Mountain hut with half board
- Guide
LANDMARKS Argentière glacier Col du Tour Trient hut The Arpette descent is the steepest skiing of the week and the section most likely to be re-routed for conditions.
Trient, VerbierHow the day runs
- 7 hrs6:30 AM — the Fenêtre d'Arpette descent, then transfer round
- MealsBreakfast, Dinner
- AccommodationVerbier Camp
Included Activities
- Transfer
- Hotel at Verbier
- Guide
LANDMARKS Fenêtre d'Arpette Champex Verbier The Dix hut sits on a rock spur above the Cheilon glacier and sleeps a hundred people in a dormitory. Earplugs are standard kit.
Verbier, Cabane des DixHow the day runs
- 1 hrs7:00 AM — the lifts to Mont Fort
- 7 hrs8:00 AM — over the Col de la Chaux and the Rosablanche
- MealsBreakfast, Dinner
- AccommodationCabane des Dix Camp
Included Activities
- Lifts
- Hut with half board
- Guide
LANDMARKS Mont Fort Rosablanche Cabane des Dix Cheilon glacier A pre-dawn start because the snow bridges over the crevasses are firm at four in the morning and soft by ten.
Cabane des Dix, Pigne d'Arolla, ArollaHow the day runs
- 5 hrs4:30 AM — a dark start for the summit
- 3 hrs10:00 AM — the descent to the valley
- MealsBreakfast, Dinner
- AccommodationArolla Camp
Included Activities
- Hotel at Arolla
- Guide
LANDMARKS Pigne d'Arolla Serpentine glacier Arolla The Matterhorn comes into view about two hours before Zermatt does, and it is the reason people finish this route rather than stop at Arolla.
Arolla, ZermattHow the day runs
- 8 hrs5:00 AM — the Col de Riedmatten, the Adler and down into the Zmutt valley
- MealsBreakfast, Dinner
- AccommodationZermatt Camp
Included Activities
- Guide
- Hotel at Zermatt
LANDMARKS Col de Riedmatten Matterhorn Zmutt valley Zermatt Zermatt has no cars at all — you leave by train, and that is the only option.
ZermattHow the day runs
- 4 hrs9:00 AM — Zermatt is car-free; the train from Täsch and on to Geneva
- MealsBreakfast
- AccommodationNot included — onward travel
Included Activities
- Rail to Geneva
- Day 1Transfer
- Day 1Chalet night
- Day 1Transceiver, shovel and probe drill
- Day 2Lifts
- Day 2Mountain hut with half board
- Day 2Guide
- Day 3Hotel at Verbier
- Day 4Hut with half board
- Day 5Hotel at Arolla
- Day 6Hotel at Zermatt
- Day 7Rail to Geneva
- Day 1 · 1 nightArgentiere Camp
- Day 2 · 1 nightTrient Camp
- Day 3 · 1 nightVerbier Camp
- Day 4 · 1 nightCabane des Dix Camp
- Day 5 · 1 nightArolla Camp
- Day 6 · 1 nightZermatt Camp
- Day 1Argentiere to ArgentiereTransfer from Geneva, then the beacon search practice
- Day 7Zermatt to Zermatt9:00 AM — Zermatt is car-free; the train from Täsch and on to Geneva
Where you'll stay
All accommodations are subject to change
Trient Camp
Camping
Day 2
Verbier Camp
Camping
Day 3
Cabane des Dix Camp
Camping
Day 4
Arolla Camp
Camping
Day 5
Zermatt Camp
Camping
Day 6
What you'll eat
6 breakfasts and 6 dinners across 7 days, at camp. It opens with dinner on day 1 and closes with breakfast on day 7.
- DinnerServed on days 1–6
- BreakfastServed on days 2–7
12 meal services named in the itinerary. Vegetarian and vegan covered; Jain, gluten-free and allergies on notice at booking
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Customer reviews
Overall rating
4.4/5
Based on 19 reviews
Review summary
Food4.2/5
Guide4.3/5
Itinerary4.5/5
Transport4.1/5
Accommodation4.3/5
Tour operator4.2/5
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Marc Dubois – Dublin2026-07-10 · Verified booking
Snow was good and the group was kept to a sensible size. The team read the group well and adjusted without making a thing of it.
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James Whelan – Singapore2026-07-10 · Verified booking
Conditions were marginal and I'd have preferred them to say so before we set out. Whoever planned the days knew what they were doing.
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Sneha Kulkarni – Bengaluru2026-07-10 · Verified booking
Instruction was solid and the days were well judged for conditions. Tents were warmer than expected and the camp was set up before we arrived. The team read the group well and adjusted without making a thing of it.
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Marc Dubois – Lisbon2026-07-10 · Verified booking
Snow was good and the group was kept to a sensible size. Guides answered every question, including the daft ones.
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Laura Whitfield – Singapore2025-12-20 · Verified booking
Instruction was solid and the days were well judged for conditions. The cooking was a genuine surprise — better than most places we'd have picked ourselves. Would book with them again.
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Ishita Ghosh – Indore2025-12-20 · Verified booking
Instruction was solid and the days were well judged for conditions. Worth every rupee.
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James Whelan – Dublin2025-12-20 · Verified booking
Snow was good and the group was kept to a sensible size. Sleeping under canvas at that height is cold work and the kit was up to it. Food was plentiful and hot, which counts for a lot at altitude.
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Owen Clarke – London2025-12-20 · Verified booking
Instruction was solid and the days were well judged for conditions. Would send friends their way.
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