42 m away
Aiguille Verte, Couturier Couloir
The king line of the Argentiere Basin
Extreme Ski Touring
- Distance
- 7.9 km
- Ascent
- 1.6 km
- Descent
- 1.6 km
Haute Route Chamonix Zermatt met toerski's met Jelle Staleman Ski- en Berggids
Arve Valley
Chamonix
Grands Montets
Les Grands Montets
De Haute Route is met 10.000 hoogtemeters en uitzicht op veertig 4000ers dé toerskitocht van de Alpen
Also in Haute-Savoie, France
Ski Touring Severe
- Distance
- 101 km
- Ascent
- 8.8 km
- Descent
- 9.9 km
- Duration
- 1 day +
- Low Point
- 716 m
- High Point
- 3.6 km
- Gradient
- 24˚
De haute route van Chamonix naar Zermatt is wereldberoemd en dat is niet voor niets! Je skiet langs de hoogste bergen van de Alpen waaronder de Matterhorn. De haute route werd in 1911 voor het eerst als skitoer gedaan. Deze tocht van 180 kilometer met 5100 hoogtemeters heeft alles wat een toerskitocht groots maakt. Je klimt en skiet over machtige gletsjers, maakt spitzekehren in technisch lastig terrein, bind de ski's op de rugzak en zeilt ab om over een lastige col te komen en skiet natuurlijk lange afdalingen met poedersneeuw!
Difficulty
Severe
Steep skiing at 38-45 degrees. This requires very good technique and the risk of falling has serious consequences.
Medium Exposure (E2)
As well as the slope itself, there are some obstacles (such as rock outcrops) which could aggravate injury.
Remoteness
Away from help but easily accessed.
Best time to visit
Features
- Ski Mountaineering
Equipment required
- Rope
- Skins
- Ice axe
- Crampons
- Glacier kit
Similar routes nearby
1.2 km away
Col du Passon
One of THE classic tours of the area taking in a variety of high quality ski terrain.
Moderate Ski Touring
- Distance
- 9.1 km
- Ascent
- 684 m
- Descent
- 2.5 km
1.2 km away
Aiguille d'Argentière via the Glacier du Milieu
A prominent and sought after summit at 3900 meters yet it remains much more accessible than the other major peaks of the Argentière Basin.
Severe Ski Touring
- Distance
- 9.8 km
- Ascent
- 1.3 km
- Descent
- 2 km
1.2 km away
Col d'Argentiere
A slightly steeper alternative to the Col du Tour Noir
Moderate Ski Touring
- Distance
- 12 km
- Ascent
- 1.1 km
- Descent
- 1.7 km
1.2 km away
Col du Chardonnet
Stunning views and the first leg of the famous Chamonix-Zermatt Haute Route
Moderate Ski Touring
- Distance
- 8.2 km
- Ascent
- 820 m
- Descent
- 1.6 km
1.2 km away
Les Grands Montets to Trient Hut
The first day of the Alps' most famous ski tour
Difficult Ski Touring
- Distance
- 11 km
- Ascent
- 1.2 km
- Descent
- 1.3 km
3.7 km away
Col Armand Charlet Northeast Couloir
A spectacular hanging couloir, this line is a 1000m TD alpine route that has seen only three known descents
Extreme Ski Touring
- Distance
- 4.1 km
- Ascent
- 1.4 km
- Descent
- 1.4 km
4.3 km away
Col du Tour Noir
One of the lowest angle ski tours in the Argentiere basin, to a fabulous viewpoint.
Moderate Ski Touring
- Distance
- 7.1 km
- Ascent
- 826 m
- Descent
- 826 m
4.5 km away
Austrian Route, Les Courtes
A mythical line down the true north face of Les Courtes, it has still seen hardly more than a handful of descents.
Extreme Ski Touring
- Distance
- 3.7 km
- Ascent
- 1.1 km
- Descent
- 1.1 km
4.5 km away
Whymper Couloir Ski
An iconic, sought after and serious line on one of the greatest peaks in the Alps.
Extreme Ski Touring
- Distance
- 6.8 km
- Ascent
- 1.5 km
- Descent
- 1.5 km
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Guidebooks in this area
5 routes · Freeride Skiing · Ski Touring
Chamonix's Ultimate Steep Skiing Ticklist
7 routes · Ski Touring
The Legendary Chamonix - Zermatt Haute Route Ski Tour
10 routes · Freeride Skiing · Ski Touring
The 10 Best Steep Ski Lines in Chamonix
6 routes · Ski Touring
The Epic "Plateau du Couloir" Haute Route Variant
7 routes · Ski Touring
The Chamonix - Zermatt Haute Route's "St Bernard" Variant
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