
Trek
Walker’s Haute Route
France & Switzerland · 13 days · 200 km
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France & Switzerland · 13 days · 200 km

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France · 14 days · 180 km
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Quick take
Walker’s Haute Route
Shortest of this set at 13 days.
GR20
Longest of this set at 14 days. Also the most demanding (expert).
At a glance
Destination
France & Switzerland
Destination
France
Duration · Shortest
13 days
Duration · Longest
14 days
Distance · Longest
200 km
Distance · Shortest
180 km
Total ascent
14000 m
Total ascent
Not yet documented
Style
Hut-to-hut
Style
Mixed
Destination
Walker’s Haute Route
France & Switzerland
GR20
France
Duration
Walker’s Haute Route · Shortest
13 days
GR20 · Longest
14 days
Distance
Walker’s Haute Route · Longest
200 km
GR20 · Shortest
180 km
Total ascent
Walker’s Haute Route
14000 m
GR20
Not yet documented
Style
Walker’s Haute Route
Hut-to-hut
GR20
Mixed
Difficulty & fitness
Difficulty
Very challenging
Difficulty
Expert
Difficulty
Walker’s Haute Route
Very challenging
GR20
Expert
When to go
Walker’s Haute Route
Jul–Sep
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
GR20
Jun–Sep
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Accommodation & logistics
Accommodation
Mountain huts, Hotels / guesthouses
Accommodation
Mountain huts, Camping
Start
Chamonix / Les Houches
Start
Not yet documented
Finish
Zermatt
Finish
Not yet documented
Waymarked
Yes
Waymarked
Yes
Permit required
No
Permit required
No
Accommodation
Walker’s Haute Route
Mountain huts, Hotels / guesthouses
GR20
Mountain huts, Camping
Start
Walker’s Haute Route
Chamonix / Les Houches
GR20
Not yet documented
Finish
Walker’s Haute Route
Zermatt
GR20
Not yet documented
Waymarked
Walker’s Haute Route
Yes
GR20
Yes
Permit required
Walker’s Haute Route
No
GR20
No
Experience
Hiked by Lee
Researched guide
Hiked by Lee
Researched guide
Hiked by Lee
Walker’s Haute Route
Researched guide
GR20
Researched guide
Planning coverage on HikingWithLee
Planning material on this site — not a measure of trek quality.
Complete guide
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Complete guide
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Itinerary
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Itinerary
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Packing guide
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Packing guide
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Cost guide
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Cost guide
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Videos
0
Videos
0
Guides on HikingWithLee
3
Guides on HikingWithLee
2
Complete guide
Walker’s Haute Route
—
GR20
—
Itinerary
Walker’s Haute Route
—
GR20
—
Packing guide
Walker’s Haute Route
—
GR20
—
Cost guide
Walker’s Haute Route
—
GR20
—
Videos
Walker’s Haute Route
0
GR20
0
Guides on HikingWithLee
Walker’s Haute Route
3
GR20
2
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Walker’s Haute Route