Immortalize the most beautiful images of Zermatt, the Matterhorn and its surroundings, thanks to the advice of a pro, photographer & mountain guide. In addition, a day will be dedicated to photography during a glacier hike or the ascent of Breithorn (4164m)!

• Main activity: PHOTOGRAPHY
• Location: ZERMATT – CH
• Duration: 2 DAYS / 2 NIGHTS
• For whom: ALL
• Comfort: 4 * & SPA
• Other activities: GLACIARY HIKING
• Category: COLLECTIVE STAY

Included in your package

• 2 nights in a charming 4 * hotel & Spa, half board (D1 + D2)
• 2 buffet breakfasts & 2 5-course dinners
• Unlimited access to your hotel’s swimming pool and spa
• 1 welcome drink and briefing with your guide
• 2 full days in the company of a professional, mountain guide and photographer (J1-J2-J3)
• Zermatt ski lift pass for 2 days (D2-D3)
• Picnic or light lunch for the 2 days (D2 + D3)
• 1 final debriefing-aperitif (J3)
• Rental of technical equipment for glacier hiking or Breithorn (4164m)

Highliths

• Advice from a pro photographer + guide
• Perfect location in Zermatt with countless 4000m
• Glacier hike or possible ascent of Breithorn (4164m)
• Small groups 3 to 4 people.

Not included

• Tourist tax, insurance, transport, drinks and meals not mentioned in the offer, and everything not specifically written in this package

Program

• D1: Welcome drink & briefing with your guide & photographer around 6 p.m. at your hotel in Zermatt. 5-course dinner at 7 p.m., then outing to the village of Zermatt to take low-light photos. End around 11 p.m.
• D2: Breakfast at 6 am, then train to Gornergratt with photos of landscapes and train in action. Walk and photos in the vicinity of the lake. Return to the hotel in the middle of the afternoon, relax, then photo debriefing and / or preparation for day 3. Dinner around 7 p.m.
• D3: First dumpster for the Klein Matterhorn, with a glacier hike or the ascent of the Breithorn (4164m), depending on the fitness of the participants. You will have plenty of time to admire and photograph this incredible alpine circus, with more than 25 peaks over 4000m. Debriefing-photos and departure aperitif around 4 p.m.

Discussed subjects :

• Night photos
• Landscape photos
• Architecture
• Mountaineering / easy action

Technique:

• Long exposure, wide angle, high light, composition

Zermatt

Zermatt is one of the most famous resorts in Europe, located at the foot of the famous “Cervin” or “Matterhorn”. This resort in Haut-Valais (German part of the canton of Valais) invites you to adventure. Located at 1600m, at the bottom of the valley, it is surrounded by the highest 4000m in the Alps.

Your 4 * hotel & Spa in Zermatt

Tradition, modernity, comfort, conviviality, relaxation, luxury… A few words to describe this most charming 4 * hotel, located a stone’s throw from the Sunnega-Rothorn cable car, and barely 10 minutes from the center of Zermatt. The service is impeccable, the atmosphere warm, and the establishment tasteful, and you will certainly love its beautiful swimming pool and spa.

Collective stay & registrations

• Registrations must be made at the latest until June 4, 2021!
• The stay will take place only from 3 participants. In the event of insufficient participation, the course may take place if the participants so wish, subject to an increase in the price.
• Your registration will be refunded at 100%, free of charge, if the stay cannot take place due to the lack of participants.
• Possibility of doing a private course on different dates, at an additional cost

Your address

• Alpenhof Hotel
• Phone: +41 27 966 55 55
• Check-in from 3:00 p.m. – Check out until 11:00

Your UIAGM mountain guide and photographer

• Fred bernard , guide to high mountain UIAGM and professional photographer, will be your coach during these 2 days. Fred has been traveling the mountains and high mountains from a young age and is passionate about this environment. He works as a guide / consultant or photographer on film shoots or photo shoots (action, extreme, fashion, cinema, sporting events) and is notably director of the guides office Peakpowder .

• Fred or Rock up will contact you the day before your arrival in order to agree on your time and meeting place the next day.

Prerequisites

• To be in good health
• Clothing and material:
  • Hybrid or reflex camera, expert compact with RX100 type viewfinder, 1 tripods or mini tripods. Gore-tex mountain boots covering the ankle and warm clothes & 35 liter backpack