The Haute Route, the world's most famous ski traverse. This unforgettable one-week ski tour across the glaciers and high passes between Chamonix and Zermatt takes skiers through some of the most prestigious ranges of the Alps. As well as providing step-by-step descriptions of the stages, this is the first guidebook to include photo diagrams for every section of the Haute Route. In addition, the introduction contains a wealth of practical advice (preparation, strategy, equipement, practical information, huts, history) that underlines the alpine nature of the traverse.
Detailed description are given for four variants of the Haute Route : Classic Haute Route : the usual route, described in seven stages ; Historic Haute Route : via the famous Plateau du Couloir and the Col du Sonadon, seven stages ; Purist's Haute Route : avoiding all motorized transport and passing via the Col du Grand Saint-Bernard, described in eight stages ; Reverse Haute Route : Zermatt > Chamonix seeking out the best descents, six stages.