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 12 days of about 16.9 km (10.5 mi) each. The days are equal shares of the distance, not official stages. Each ends near the town or village named.
- Day 1 Chamonix-Mont-Blanc to an unnamed point 16.9 km · 16.9 km from the start
- Day 2 An unnamed point to Orsières 16.9 km · 34 km from the start
- Day 3 Orsières to Vollèges 16.9 km · 51 km from the start
- Day 4 Vollèges to Lourtier 16.9 km · 68 km from the start
- Day 5 Lourtier to Hérémence 16.9 km · 85 km from the start
- Day 6 Hérémence to Evolène 16.9 km · 101 km from the start
- Day 7 Evolène to Anniviers 16.9 km · 118 km from the start
- Day 8 Anniviers to an unnamed point 16.9 km · 135 km from the start
- Day 9 An unnamed point to Ergisch 16.9 km · 152 km from the start
- Day 10 Ergisch to Herbriggen 16.9 km · 169 km from the start
- Day 11 Herbriggen to Täsch 16.9 km · 186 km from the start
- Day 12 Täsch to Zermatt 16.9 km · 203 km from the start
Start and finish
Start: near Chamonix-Mont-Blanc, Upper Savoy. 45.92357, 6.86921
Finish: near Zermatt, Visp. 46.01964, 7.74668
Places to stay
Rooms in the towns and villages along the way:
- Chamonix-Mont-Blanc, Upper Savoy · The start Booking.com → Expedia →
- Orsières, Entremont · After day 2 Booking.com → Expedia →
- Vollèges, Entremont · After day 3 Booking.com → Expedia →
- Lourtier, Entremont · After day 4 Booking.com → Expedia →
- Hérémence, Hérens · After day 5 Booking.com → Expedia →
- Evolène, Hérens · After day 6 Booking.com → Expedia →
- Anniviers, Sierre · After day 7 Booking.com → Expedia →
- Ergisch, Leuk · After day 9 Booking.com → Expedia →
- Herbriggen, Visp · After day 10 Booking.com → Expedia →
- Täsch, Visp · After day 11 Booking.com → Expedia →
- Zermatt, 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.
