Hiking Authentic Chamonix to Zermatt

Day 1 : Verbier - Cabane de Louvie
Meet in Chamonix early in the morning for a minibus transfer to Le Châble (1h15). The Verbier gondola hoists us to the top of the station. We continue our hike by the Chamois trail which overlooks the Val de Bagnes, and join the Col Termin (8,687ft), the first pass of our hike. The Combins massif and the gigantic Corbassière glacier accompany us throughout this splendid crossing. Descend to the shores of Lake Louvie. It is in this wonderful setting that we spend the night at the Cabane de Louvie (7,381ft). 
Elevation gain : 2,600 feet - Vertical loss : 2,600 feet - Distance : 6 miles

Day 2 : Grand Désert - Cabane de Prafleuri
We begin our hike through abandoned pastures, where chamois and ibex benefit from a rich and abundant grass that is difficult for livestock to access. A long climb, sometimes steep with a few crossings and scree to cross, lifts us to the first pass of the day: Louvie (9,583ft). From there, we switch to a more mineral universe, where glaciers and moraines leave little room for vegetation. We cross the Great Desert, up to the Prafleuri pass (9,799ft). We then see the Dent Blanche, the Pigne d'Arolla and part of our future stage before going down to the comfortable Prafleuri hut (7,421ft) where we will spend the night. Long but exceptional day without being technical, this stage is considered trying, the diversity of the terrains crossed is the main reason. 
Elevation gain : 4,300 feet - Vertical loss : 3,000 feet - Distance : 7 miles

Day 3 : Col de Riedmatten - Arolla
A small warm-up climb takes us to Col des Roux (9,199ft). The view of Lac des Dix is superb, which is improves as we cross the Barma pastures. At the end of the lake, the Pas du Chat (7,782ft) gives access to the other bank. It’s the start of a long climb along the Cheilon Glacier moraine, against the backdrop of Mont-Blanc de Cheilon. Crossing the Col de Riedmatten (9,576ft), where the Matterhorn reveals its peak, then descend to Arolla with the Tsijiorne Nouve glacier and Mont Collon as a backdrop. Magnificent ! Night in a hotel in Arolla.  
Elevation gain : 3,300 feet - Vertical loss : 5,600 feet - Distance : 11 miles

Day 4 : Lac de Moiry - Zinal
Short early morning transfer to Le Cotter above the village of Haudères. A pleasant climb leads us to the Col de Torrent (9,573ft). It’s in this postcard setting, against the backdrop of the Dent Blanche, that the path descends through the mountain pastures to Lac de Moiry. To reach Zinal, where we will spend the night, we have to cross the Col de Sorebois (9,225ft), from where the view is unforgettable: Bishorn, Weisshorn, Zinalrothorn, Obergabelhorn. On the descent, we discover the Val d'Anniviers, then the cable car to the small station of Zinal. Night in a hotel in Zinal.
Elevation gain : 5,300 feet - Vertical loss : 3,000 feet - Distance : 9 miles

Day 5 : Col de la Forcletta - Grüben
The departure from Zinal is very steep, but the climb gives us an increasingly clear view. We find the Dent Blanche, then the Ober Gabelhorn. Valais is a bilingual district, leaving Zinal we leave behind the French part. As we cross the Col de Forcletta (9,429ft), we pass into the German part. If the topography changes, the landscapes always remain magnificent. Beautiful views of the Bishorn and its two peaks as well as the Weisshorn and the Brunegg and Turtmann Glaciers. It’s in the Val de Tourtemagne (Turtmantal) that The summer village of Grüben is located. Overnight at Hotel Schwarzhorn.
Elevation positive: 5,000 feet - Vertical loss : 5,000 feet - Distance : 11 miles

Day 6 : Grüben - Zermatt
Although the last pass of the trip is quite hard to pronounce, the Augsbordpass is easy to hike to. During the long descent to St Niklaus looking down to Mattervispa valley, we stop at the alpine village of Jungu, and take a moment to admire the surrounding summits : the Weissmies, the Mischabel range with its many 13,123ft peaks (Dom, Täschhorn, etc...).  From Jungu, we hike down an ancient Way of the Cross to the small town of St Niklaus. We reach Zermatt by train, where we spend the night.
Elevation gain: 3,600 feet - Vertical loss 5,900 feet - Distance : 10 miles

Day 7 : Zermatt                                                                                
This last hike takes us to the hamlet of Zmutt, nested at the foot of the Matterhorn : a fantastic area to admire this legendary summit. Our trek ends in Zermatt, in early afternoon.         
Elevation gain and vertical loss : 2,300 feet - Distance : 5 miles

The guide may have to adapt the route to weather conditions and/or to group physical and/or technical ability.