When living in Switzerland there are two main activities to do in winter. Eat fondue and go to the mountains to ski or similar (see Weissmies summit). If the quantity of activities is rather low, their quality is outstanding. Some of the most beautiful landscapes and most intense adventures in this country happen in these mountains.

Among Swiss and French ski-lovers there is a particular 7-day hut-to-hut route that connects Chamonix (home of the Mont Blanc on the French side) to Zermatt (home of the Matterhorn). On Easter 2022, Ian, organized the 4-day version, starting from Verbier. With the full backpacks on the back and the skis on the feet, we passed through Cabanne de MontFort, Cabanne de Prafleuri (and Rosablanche peak), Arolla village, and Refuge de Bertol, traversing (easy and closed) glaciers, ladders and ski resorts.

For those interested, there is a race in which crazy people do the same route we did (on the reverse direction) within a day. It is the Patrouille de Glaciers.

Find below the 7-day itinerary: