Stage 8: Zinal to Hotel Weisshorm, Tuesday July 31
Miracle of miracles, we were hiking again! Zinal to Hotel Weisshorn is an easy hike. It starts with a climb, but then hugs the side of the mountain range all the way. We moved slowly and took lots of breaks. We were just so happy to be walking!
This part of the Haute Route is somewhat flexible, route-wise. I was very taken with the idea of staying at the venerable Hotel Weisshorn, so that’s the way we went.
Hotel Weisshorn is an old-school alpine hotel, reachable only on foot (most people just walk an hour from a cablecar) and with minimal amenities – WCs in the stairwells, bathrooms in the hall. I’m certain it’s haunted. But dinner is top-notch, and you can’t beat the sunset from the dining room.
