The line is OpenStreetMap's mapping of the route (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL), via Waymarked Trails, with heights from a 30 m terrain model. Check the current official route before a long trip: diversions and permitted paths change. See the source.
Stages
A suggested split into 10 days of about 13.2 km (8.2 mi) each. The days are equal shares of the distance, not official stages. Each ends near the town or village named.
- Day 1 Zermatt to Valtournenche 13.2 km · 13.2 km from the start
- Day 2 Valtournenche to an unnamed point 13.2 km · 26 km from the start
- Day 3 An unnamed point to Bionaz 13.2 km · 40 km from the start
- Day 4 Bionaz to Arolla 13.2 km · 53 km from the start
- Day 5 Arolla to Les Haudères 13.2 km · 66 km from the start
- Day 6 Les Haudères to Anniviers 13.2 km · 79 km from the start
- Day 7 Anniviers to Zinal 13.2 km · 92 km from the start
- Day 8 Zinal to Saint-Luc 13.2 km · 105 km from the start
- Day 9 Saint-Luc to Ergisch 13.2 km · 119 km from the start
- Day 10 Ergisch to Gasenried 13.2 km · 132 km from the start
Start and finish
Start: near Zermatt, Visp. 46.02389, 7.74825
Finish: near Gasenried, Visp. 46.17710, 7.80178
Places to stay
Rooms in the towns and villages along the way:
- Zermatt, Visp · The start Booking.com → Expedia →
- Valtournenche, Aosta Valley · After day 1 Booking.com → Expedia →
- Bionaz, Aosta Valley · After day 3 Booking.com → Expedia →
- Arolla, Hérens · After day 4 Booking.com → Expedia →
- Les Haudères, Hérens · After day 5 Booking.com → Expedia →
- Anniviers, Sierre · After day 6 Booking.com → Expedia →
- Zinal, Sierre · After day 7 Booking.com → Expedia →
- Saint-Luc, Sierre · After day 8 Booking.com → Expedia →
- Ergisch, Leuk · After day 9 Booking.com → Expedia →
- Gasenried, Visp · The finish Booking.com → Expedia →
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Paths change, and the weather decides the day. The line comes from the source named under the map and the heights from a terrain model, so treat the figures as a guide. Check for diversions before you go, take a map, check the forecast, and turn back if it isn't right.
