Monte Rosa Spaghetti Tour
Price from: £1499.00
Ref No: Activus 032
Trekking around Switzerland's highest peak ...
A wilderness mountain environment that offers a demanding challenge for the experienced trekker on one of the finest long distance treks in Europe.
- Highlights
- Fantastic vistas
- Highest cable car in Alps
- Big glaciers - Grenzgletscher
- Stay in highest Alps hut: 4500m
- 12 peaks over 4000m
Although Monte Rosa just falls short of the height of Mont Blanc, the ridges and peaks of the Monte Rosa massif are on average far higher than those of its rival to the west. In addition, many consider these the finest mountains and valleys in the whole Alpine range. This trip will take you to high alpine regions in Italy and Swizerland, that have been cut off to an extent from life on the plains below, and have maintained their traditions and cultures.
The Monte Rosa Spaghetti Tour provides a great variety of terrain, ranging from wide well made forest tracks, to narrow single-track footpaths, scree slopes and glaciers, and you will need to have a high level of fitness, good sense of balance and the ability to walk on rough terrain. This is a fairly non-technical excursion apart from some glaciated sections. There are also some steep sections up to 40 degree on snow, which can be technical on black ice.
Itinerary
Day 1 | Geneva - Zermatt - Gandegg Hütte |
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Day 2 | Gandegg Hütte - Klein Matterhorn - Breithorn - Rifugio Guide d'Ayas |
Day 3 | Rifugio Ayas - Castor - Rifugio Sella |
Day 4 | Rifugio Sella - Naso - Rifugio Gniffeti |
Day 5 | Rifugio Gniffeti - Corno Nero - Ludwigshöhe - Parrotspitze - Cap Margharita |
Day 6 | Cap Margharita - Monte Rosa Hütte - Gornergrat Railway - Zermatt |
Day 7 | Departure for UK |
Reference
- Since we are travelling in high alpine regions, the programme can be affected by weather conditions on the mountain and by individual client ability. There will be no refund for extra expenses incurred if there are delays to the programme above. This itinerary is intended only as a guideline.
Dates and Prices Info
This trip is structured as a small group excursion and price is based on 3 persons. Alternatively, for 2 persons the price will be £1899.00 per person. Please note that bookings must be made at least 4 weeks prior to the scheduled departure so that we can make bookings in the relevant mountain huts.
What's Included?
- Full event planning and client liaison
- Experienced International UIAGM Mountain Leader
- Mountain guides expenses
- 5 night's half board mountain hut accommodation - breakfast & dinner
- First Aid and rescue equipment
- Discount outdoor clothing voucher for Cotswold Outdoor and Montane
Not Included
- International flights
- Airport transfers from/to Geneva to Zermatt
- 1 night hotel accommodation in Zermatt
- Additional hut fee (for non Alpine Club members, approx 10 euros per night)
- Cable car (Klein Matterhorn, Gornergrat Railway)
- Mountaineering equipment (harness, ice axe, crampons etc.)
- Personal expenses
- Lunches and drinks
- Travel insurance
Information
Train Information - Click here to access an online train timetable
Geneva to Zermatt (4 hours)
Zurich to Zermatt (3.5 hours)
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Suitable for...
Experienced trekkers with a good level of fitness who have the ability to walk on strenuous terrain for long days. Must have some experience of walking with crampons and some basic alpine knowledge.
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