Hidden Light Photography - by Brian Ogle : Haute Route

Haute Route Galleries

Trient :

25 Most Popular Alps :

25 Most Popular Alps

Argentiere, France : The first stage of the Haute Route leads from Chamonix to Argentiere (French translation - silver earth). Highlights include Lac Blanc, vistas of the Mer de Glace, and sweeping panoramas of the mountains bordering the Chamonix Valley, including the giant Mont Blanc. The route to Lac Blanc is part of a national park making it the busiest stage of the Haute Route.

Argentiere, France

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Trekking Buddies

Les Haudères : The route from Arolla to Les Hauderes is largely undemanding. Les Hauderes itself is a charming little Swiss town. Depending on the variation taken, it is also the last French speaking town visited on the Haute Route.

Alpine Flowers : A collection of flower and plant photos taken in the French and Swiss Alps. Some photos are of wild flowers, while others are garden flowers. The Swiss diligently maintain their gardens and their flower pots; it seems as if neighbors compete against each other for "color supremacy".

Chamonix Mont Blanc : Nestled below the third most visited natural site in the world, Mont Blanc, Chamonix is a bustling, cosmopolitan village. The Golden Age of Mountaineering began in Chamonix, and despite the end of that Age the village of Chamonix remains a vibrant, alpine Mecca. Chamonix is the starting point for the classic high alpine Haute Route. The village is also known as the "Death Sport Capital of the World" because of the plethora of dangerous outdoor activities that the mountains offer.

Chamonix Mont Blanc

Zermatt : Few things haven't already been said about the attractive marvels that Zermatt offers. The town is bustling with cosmopolitan people, restaurants and shops, starkly different to many other towns on the Haute Route. Nevertheless, it retains the adventure, vistas and character that unite all mountain centers. The crown jewel of Zermatt is the Matterhorn. The photographer's reason for trekking the Haute Route was to end beneath the Matterhorn; he wasn't disappointed.

Haute Route Videos :

Haute Route Videos

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