The Haute Route It’s the most famous ski tour in the Alps. Actually, come to think of it, it’s the most classic ski traverse on the planet. By a long shot. The route starts in Argentière in the upper Chamonix valley and terminates in Zermatt, Switzerland, after a long descent under the shadow of the Matterhorn. On skis, it takes 5-7 days to complete, with a bit over 1,000 meters of elevation gain each day. These are rookie numbers by Alps standards, where 2,0000 meter days are common, but doing