The trip

LEVEL ***

Elevation: +400 to 800m approximately per day.
Walking time: 3 to 5 hours per day.
Type of trek: mountain routes without technical difficulty, accessible to most healthy, active people. The walks along the irrigation channels are selected according to the group. Also, with good weather conditions some more challenging variants could be proposed.

GUIDING

Number in a group between 6 and 14 people supervised by a qualified professional mountain leader.

TRANSPORT

Each day, transfers to the departure point will be made with public transport or ski lifts.
Baggage transport between accommodation is provided by private taxi.

ACCOMMODATION

3 nights in 3-star hotel and 2 nights in a 2-star hotel in twin/double rooms (or triple bedroom).

MEALS

Breakfast and dinner are provided in each accommodation.
Picnics are included and are carefully prepared daily by your mountain leader, comprising a variety of healthy salads and local products.
We do our best to accommodate special diets (gluten-free, vegetarian etc.). However, we encourage you to bring some additional products for your own picnics.

MAPS

MATTERHORN MISCHABEL 5006 1/50000

Practical information

ACCESS TO DEPARTURE POINT

Meet Sunday at 1:30 pm at Sion train station

BY TRAIN 
Inbound: depart Gare de Lyon (Paris) at 8:18am arrive in Sion at 1:24pm.
Return: depart Zermatt at 4:37pm arrive in (Paris) Gare de Lyon at 11:42pm.
Times given are indicative and should be verified in a train station or on www.oui.sncf

BY CAR

Take the A40 motorway towards Geneva, then direction Martigny/Sion (47,95€ for an obligatory road tax sticker for the Swiss motorway / www.vignetteshop.fr/vignettes-autoroutiere/suisse-2023). Exit Sion Est
Meet at the CFF train station in the centre of Sion.
Parking possible in Sion. No free parking in Sion. Some free parking are possible along the railway, Rue Oscar-Bider / Sion / Valais or outside the town, to be organised with your mountain leader when you arrive.
Covered parking: Rue du Scex 12, Sion: 35€ per day (10 minutes walking from CFF train station)

End point Saturday at 3:00pm at the train station in Zermatt. Regular train departures to Sion or a group taxi may be organised by prior arrangement during the week with your mountain leader.

INSURANCE

In accordance with regulations, we are covered by Professional Liability Insurance. In no case can we be responsible for your own Personal Liability. If you chose to take out repatriation insurance with EUROP ASSISTANCE whom we propose, Altitude Mont Blanc will only serve as an intermediary between the client and the insurer. We cannot influence either party. We adhere to strict conditions of sale. You are responsible for compliance with the reporting procedures of any incident.

Before making any decision, contact EUROP ASSISTANCE.

CONTACT US

If you are late please contact the agency as soon as possible on: +33 (0)4 50 79 09 16 or +33 (0)6 42 49 76 07

Equipment & baggage

EQUIPMENT LIST

Clothing

• Walking trousers
• Shorts, bikini/swimsuit
• Breathable or merino wool t-shirts
• Breathable or merino wool leggings
• Fleece or jumper
• Wind stopper or Goretex jacket
• Waterproof poncho + gaiters or Goretex trousers + waterproof rucksack cover
• Pair of gloves and a warm hat
• Sun hat or baseball cap
• Walking socks (1 pair per day)
• Sturdy walking boots with a good sole, already broken in
• Change of clothes for the evening
• A pair of comfortable shoes for the evening

Other Equipment

• Toilet bag
• Sunglasses and sun cream
• Water bottle or Camelback (1.5 litre minimum)
• Knife, fork and spoon
• Plastic lunch box/plate for your picnic lunches
• Plastic cup for coffee
• Small First Aid kit (antihistamine, ibuprofen, Compeed type blister pads...)
• Survival blanket
• Head torch or hand torch
• Two adjustable walking poles (highly recommended)
• Identity card or passport

BACKPACK

Bring a comfortable backpack of 30 to 40 litres for your personal belongings for the day (warm clothes, waterproofs, water, plate and cutlery for your picnic, sunscreen and your identity papers) and please keep a little room to carry a picnic and snacks.

BAGGAGE TRANSPORT

Your baggage will be transported daily between accommodation by our logistics vehicle. You are allowed 1 soft, sports type bag with all your possessions inside, no heavier than 10kg. Your bag has to be carried everyday by the driver, where access is not always easy, please think of their backs! Baggage which is too big and too heavy won't be accepted by the drivers!