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Day 12: The final crossing of the Haute Route is the 2894m Augstbordpass which gives access to the Mattertal. Once over this the trail descends (with beautiful views throughout) for more than 1700m to St Niklaus (7½hrs) by way of the charming little hamlet of Jungen (5½hrs), which has a limited amount of dormitory accommodation (but check first).

Day 13: It’s possible to have a 5½hr valley walk of 18km to reach Zermatt, but the preferred option ascends the east flank of the valley to Gasenried (4hrs) where a night is spent before tackling the Europaweg.

Day 14: Created in 1996, the 31km Europaweg from Grächen to Zermatt is unstable in many places and there may be significant diversions, but it makes an exhilarating two-day trek high above the Mattertal with great views for much of the way. This first stage ends at the comfortable Europa Hut about 5½–6hrs from Gasenried.

Day 15: The final stage of the Walker’s Haute Route completes the Europaweg by continuing beyond Täschalp and the hamlet of Tufteren to visit Findeln, with its spectacular Matterhorn view, before descending to Zermatt at the end of a 6½–7hr day.