Follow IFMGA-certified mountain guide Simone on a thrilling ski mountaineering adventure in Monte Rosa. Get ready for an extreme winter experience in the Pennine Alps!
Private
Alps
5 Days
Jan, Feb, Mar, Dec
Fit
Advanced
Are you looking for a unique way to explore the Monte Rosa massif? Then join me on this awesome 5-day ski mountaineering tour from Champoluc!
The Monte Rosa is a mountain massif on the eastern side of the Pennine Alps, between Italy and Switzerland. It’s home to the second highest peak in the Alps, Dufourspitze (4,634 m), and features extensive terrain for challenging skiing adventures.
On this classic hut-to-hut ski mountaineering tour, we will explore the mountains of Monte Rosa and experience some stunning powder descents. After meeting in Champoluc, in the Aosta Valley, the adventure starts. We will climb and ski in amazing spots such as Colle del Turlo, Monte Moro and Saas Fee, and spend the nights in charming mountain huts.
Furthermore, we will discover the Walser culture of beautiful mountain villages such as Macugnaga, Saas-Almagell and Täsch. The tour also includes a scenic train transfer to Zermatt! For a complete description of the program, check out the itinerary below.
Please note that this tour is only suitable for expert skiers who can ski in all snow conditions and on steep slopes. On some climbing passages, you will need to use crampons and an ice axe.
So, if you are up for an amazing winter adventure in Monte Rosa, please get in touch with me. Come to Champoluc for an unforgettable ski mountaineering tour!
If you are looking for shorter trip, check out my Ski mountaineering day in the Aosta Valley, from Antagnod: Ayas, Valtournenche.
- Guiding fee
- Personal insurance
The price does NOT include: Customer and guide overnight stays / Ticket for ski lifts / Transfers / Equipment and safety kit / Anything not mentioned in “Price includes”
Departure from Champoluc (1568m) and arrive at Rifugio Pastore (1575m) in Alagna Valsesia. Accommodation, dinner and overnight.
From the Rifugio Pastore (1575m), we cross Colle del Turlo (2738m) and arrive at Macugnaga (1327m), a mountain village in Piedmont. Accommodation, dinner and overnight.
Departure from Macugnaga (1327m) and lift to Monte Moro (2796m). Descent to Saas-Almagell (1672m), a typical Swiss village in the canton of Valais. Transfer to Saas Fee (1798m), “The Pearl of the Alps”. Cable car and climb to Britannia Hut (3030m) in the Michabel Massif. Accomodation, dinner and overnight.
Departing from Britannia Hut (3030m). We cross the Allalin Pass (3564m) towards Täsch, where we take the train to the beautiful village of Zermatt (1608m). With the highest cableway in Europe we arrive to the Klein Matterhorn (3883m). From here, we will reach the Guide del Cervino Hut (3480m) at Plateau Rosà. Accommodation, dinner and overnight.
Departure from the Guide del Cervino Hut (3480m), possible climb to the Western Breithorn (4165m) and descent back to Champoluc.
More info Required equipment: Touring skis, touring boots, skins, poles, ski crampons, harness, crampons, ice axe, helmet / Security kit: avalanche transceiver, shovel, probe |
Meeting point Champoluc, Ayas (Aosta Valley, Italy). |
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