Tour de Monte Rosa Walk
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Overview
Highlights
- Walk spectacular sections of the challenging Tour de Monte Rosa
- Be surrounded by an amphitheatre of 4000m peaks
- Sharing your experience with a group of like minded travellers
- Discover beautiful Zermatt
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Trip includes
- 6 breakfasts, 7 lunches, 6 dinners
- 6 nights mountain refuges / gîtes in dormitory style accommodation (upgrade to 3 nights dorm, 3 nights double room - supplement applies)
- International Mountain Leader
- Luggage transfer by vehicle daily except day 6 (10kgs limit)
Itinerary
A warm-up day. We skirt the northern peak of the massif and discover a breathtaking view over the Rhone and Saas valleys. A pleasant path leads us to the famous village of Saas Fee. +1660m, -506m/+5446ft, -1660ft
meals : L,D
Ascend the path to Mattmark Lake before taking on the legendary pass of Monte Moro (2868m/9409ft), a very ancient link between Saas Tal and Macugnaga. This passage was used by the German Walser people when they immigrated to this region. Continue to the village of Macugnaga, nestled under Monte Rosa peak. +1192m, -1496m/+2142ft, -3910ft
meals : B,L,D
Today we will climb up through the Quaraxxa Valley to the Turlo pass (2738 metres/8982 feet) before hiking along the southern slopes of Monte Rosa. Our descent through the open pastures of Alesia leads us to Alagna, another picturesque and remote place in the beautiful Aosta Valley. +1418m, -1163m/+4652ft, -3816ft
meals : B,L,D
We walk through the Otro valley, passing by its numerous pastures, before reaching the Olen Pass (2881m/9452ft). From here we hike down through the pastures of Mos towards the valley of Gressoney and the hamlet of Gaval. During the walk the peak of Liskamm is our constant source of inspiration in the background. +1690m, -524m/+5545ft, -1719ft
meals : B,L,D
This morning our walk takes us through the pasture of St Anna before taking on the Bettaforca Pass (2617m / 8586ft), directly underneath the imposing peaks of Castor and Pollux. The descent to the Ayas Valley presents a superb, panorama showcasing Champoluc village, the hamlet of St Jacques hamlet as well as Forca Lake. +850m, -539m/+2788ft, -1768ft
meals : B,L,D
Climb through the Cortox Valley to the aptly named Cima Blanche (“white”) Pass (2982 m/9783ft), then ascend to the Theodule pass (3317m/10,883ft). Spend the night at the Theodulo mountain refuge. +1100m, -466m/+3608ft, -1529ft
meals : B,L,D
After making our way across the Theodule pass we re-enter the Valais and Vispertal region. The final leg of our walk will see us descend to Trockenstegg and Zermatt, with the famous Cervin, or Matterhorn, in the background to bode us farewell. Depending on your fitne...
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