A few thoughts on the amazing Haute Route, which we finished last week.

After finishing the Haute Route in Zermatt, Michele and took the day after to ride gondolas up into the very high mountains above Zermatt to enjoy the astoundingly clear views.

Photos and details of day 10 of our Haute Route hike, traveling the last link of the route from Taschalp into Zermatt, watching the Matterhorn emerge from the clouds as we walked.

Photos and details of day 9 of our Haute Route hike, hiking a gorgeous high pass from Gruben to St. Niklaus, then taking a train into Zermatt.

Photos and details of day 8 of our Haute Route hike, in which we traveled by car, van, and gondola to avoid lightning in the high peaks.

Photos and details of day 7 of our Haute Route hike, traveling a high pass from the Moiry hut to the town of Zinal, where we hid from the rain in a comfortable hotel

Photos and details of day 6 of our Haute Route hike, traveling from Arolla to they Moiry hut, perched high above an amazing glacial valley.

Finishing up the 3-day stretch between hotels with a long stroll past a gorgeous lake, a tough climb over a high pass and glimpse of the Matterhorn in the distance.