Monte Rosa Massif Dream Tour, 5 Days, Hut Based, Zermatt, Switzerland

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Join this classic week-long tour and explore the magnificent Monte Rosa Massif. You’ll ascend five 4,000 M peaks, stay in classic Italian alpine huts. You’ll also get to stay in the highest hut in the Alps, the Margherita Refuge at 4,554 M. A stunning and unforgettable high alpine tour.

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    All about the Monte Rosa Massif Dream Tour, 5 Days, Hut Based, Zermatt, Switzerland.

    Overview

    • 5 Days

    • Staying in Mountain Huts

    • Sleep at over 4,500 M (Highest Hut in The Alps)

    • English Speaking Mountain Guides

    • A Classic High Alpine Tour

    • Spectacular Summit Views

    • Summit Five 4,000M Peaks

    Why Do We Recommend It?

    You’ll summit five peaks over 4,000M and stay in charming alpine huts with an Italian flare. You’ll also spend a night in the highest hut in The Alps, the Margherita Refuge at 4,554M. It’s a classic summit tour with a highly experienced and trusted tour operator.

    Is It Right for Me?

    Experience of simple alpine tours is required; Terrain: moderately steep with short steeper rock, ice, and firn sections

    Can I Go Anytime?

    The tour is scheduled for specific dates and you can find those while checking availability in the fields above. However, not all dates are guaranteed to run and some may already have filled. So, just enter the dates you’re interested in and we’ll get back to you as soon as possible with confirmation of availability. We always do our best to get the trip that suits you best.

    If you don’t see any dates that work for you, just select Get In Touch and send us a quick message about what would be ideal for you. We’ll do what we can and get back to you with options to make your dream trip a reality.

    Itsy Bitsy Details

    • Where: Monte Rosa Massif
    • Duration: 5 Days, 4 Nights
    • Tour Starts: 11:15 a.m. at Zermatt train station
    • Tour Ends: approx. 3 p.m. Zermatt
    • Fly To: Zurich ZRH, Geneva GVA or Basel BSL, EAP, MLH
    • Fly From: Zurich ZRH, Geneva GVA or Basel BSL, EAP, MLH
    • Group Size: 6
    • Average Climb/Day: Duration from 7 to 9 hours, up to approx. 1,500 vertical meters, approx. 350 vertical meters per hour

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    The tour package inclusions and exclusions at a glance
    What is included in this tour?Items that are included in the cost of tour price.
    • Guiding and supervision by a mountain guide
    • Accommodation with half board: 4 x huts (base camp)
    • Eiger Extreme Hardshell Jacket to test
    • 15% discount on mammut.com
    What is not included in this tour?Items that are not included in the cost of tour price.
    • Travel to the course (parking fee CHF 15.50 per day)
    • Transport (mountain rail travel approx. CHF 50.- and EUR 50.-)
    • Glacier equipment CHF 90.- (climbing harness, ice axe, crampons)
    • Snacks and drinks
    1. Day 1 Day 1

      Individual arrival in Zermatt. Welcome and information about the course schedule provided by the mountain guide. Distribution of rental equipment.

      Travel by mountain railway to Klein Matterhorn. Short ascent to the hut.

      Rock/ice training in the area around the Rifugio Guide del Cervinio. Welcome drinks and dinner.

      (Distance: 3-4 km. Duration: 2-3 hours. Ascent/Descent: 100/450 vertical meters)

    2. Day 2 Day 2

      Hike up to the Breithorn Plateau from where you will climb the Breithorn 4,164 m – the first peak. Descent via the Verra Glacier to the cozy Mezzalama Refuge, located high above the Champoluc Valley.

      (Distance: 9.5 km. Duration: approx. 5 hours. Ascent/Descent: 700/1200 vertical meters)

    3. Day 3 Day 3

      Descent from the Mezzalama Hut down into the Ayas Valley to Résy and via Bettaforcla to the valley of Gressoney.

      A pleasant ride upwards by rail and then onwards across the Endre Glacier to the cozy Mantova Hut at 3,480 m.

      (Distance: 9 km. Duration: approx. 4-5 hours. Ascent/Descent: 700/1050 vertical meters)

    4. Day 4 Day 4

      Day four is summit day: Across the Lys Glacier to the Vincent Pyramid 4,215 m and shortly after that via Balmenhorn 4,167 m to Ludwigshöhe 4,341 m.

      At Lysjoch 4,151 m, you’ll cross the border again and climb via the Grenz Glacier to Signalkuppe 4,554 m, the location of the highest hut in the Alps, the Margherita Refuge. And should you not be able to sleep: the sea of lights across Turin is breathtaking at night.

      (Distance: 7 km. Duration: approx. 5-6 hours. Ascent/Descent: 1200/150 vertical meters)

    5. Day 5 Day 5

      After breakfast, onwards over the mighty Grenz Glacier to the Monte Rosa Hut. After a substantial rest, onwards over the Gorner Glacier to Rotenboden. You will then travel by train back to Zermatt, where this incredible tour ends.

      (Distance: 14 km. Duration: approx. 7 hours. Ascent/Descent: 450/2100 vertical meters)

    Monte Rosa Massif Tour

    Technique

    Beginner-intermediate

    Experience on simple alpine tours is required.
    Terrain: Moderately steep with short steeper rock, ice, and firn sections.
    Alpine technique: Beginner/basic course or similar basic knowledge.

    Condition

    Medium-demanding

    Duration from 7 to 9 hours, up to approx. 1,500 vertical meters, approx. 350 vertical meters per hour.

    Small group

    3 – 5 participants per mountain guide

    Meeting place

    11:15 a.m. at Zermatt train station (train arrival 11.14. Zermatt train station)

    Departure

    Approx. 3 p.m. Zermatt

    Accommodation

    Rifugio Guide del Cervino 3,480 m

    Rifugio Mezzalama 3,004 m

    Rifugio Mantova 3,480 m

    Rifugio Margherita 4,554 m

    The tour package inclusions and exclusions at a glance.
    • Guiding and supervision by a mountain guide
    • Accommodation with half board: 4 x huts (base camp)
    • Eiger Extreme Hardshell Jacket to test
    • 15% discount on mammut.com
    • Travel to the course (parking fee CHF 15.50 per day)
    • Transport (mountain rail travel approx. CHF 50.- and EUR 50.-)
    • Glacier equipment CHF 90.- (climbing harness, ice axe, crampons)
    • Snacks and drinks

    Activity Level: Tough Adventure Holiday

    Here’s where all that exercise you do will pay off. Your fit and have some previous experience. If you’re still not sure if it is right for you, just get in touch and we’ll be happy to discuss it with you.

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