Monte Rosa 4-day ski touring trip

Andrea, an IFMGA mountain guide, takes you on a 4-day ski touring adventure in the Italian side of the Monte Rosa massif. The highest point of this traverse will be Punta Gnifetti, a 4,554 m peak which has the highest mountain hut in the Alps.

4 Days

Mar - May

High

Intermediate

Description

Lying on the border between Italy and Switzerland, the ice-covered Monte Rosa massif is the second highest mountain in the Alps and an amazing ski touring destination. Would you like to join for an exciting adventure?

I propose to take you on a 4-day ski touring trip, reaching some of the peaks of this stunning massif.

Our starting point will be the village of Staffal, in the Aosta Valley. There we’ll take the lift to Punta Indren (3275 m), the highest station in the Monte Rosa ski area. From there, we’ll skin up to Punta Giordani (4046 m), the first four-thousander of this ski traverse.

The second day of our trip we’ll tackle Pyramid Vincent (4215 m) and Balmerhorn (4167 m) and enjoy exciting ski descents.

Our third day will be reserved for this trip’s highlight: reaching Punta Gnifetti (4554 m), also known as Signalkuppe. This is the fourth highest peak of the Monte Rosa and boasts the highest mountain hut in Europe on its summit: Capanna Regina Margherita.

Finally, we’ll return to Gressoney, in the Aosta Valley.

Even though this trip is not very technical in terms of mountaineering, you need to be in excellent physical conditions.

Ready to venture on the untracked terrains of the iconic Monte Rosa massif? Send me a request and get ready for a big adventure!

For another off-the-beaten-tracks ski trip in Italy, check out this 3-day ski touring program in Gran Paradiso.

Price includes

Guiding fee

Price details

Price includes safety equipment.
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The following items are NOT included in the price:
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Accommodation and lunch at the huts.
Ski lift ticket to Punta Indren
Equipment rental.

Itinerary

Day 1: Staffal (Aosta Valley) / Mantova hut (3500 m)

We’ll take a ski lift from Staffal to Punta Indren in the Monte Rosa ski
area. Then, we’ll skin up to Punta Giordani (4000 m).

We’ll spend the night at Mantova hut (3500 m).

Day 2: Mantova hut (3500 m)

We’ll reach Pyramid Vincent (4215 m) and Balmenhorn (4167 m) to get used to
the elevation.

We’ll spend the night at Mantova hut (3500 m)

Day 3: Orestes Hütte (2600 m)

We’ll skin up to Punta Gnifetti (4554 m). The highest hut in Europe, Capanna Margherita, lies on its summit.

After an amazing ski descent, we’ll spend the night at Refuge Orestes Hütte (2600 m).

Day 4: Return to Gressoney, Aosta Valley.

About the guide

Andrea

4.2

(19)

Mountain Guide

I was born in 1986. I live in Arvier and I'm a mountain guide since 2013. I'm a member the Union Aosta Valley High Mountain Guides and the guiding Alpine Valgrisenche. I'm also a mountain bike instructor recognized by the Italian Cycling Federation since 2004. I have the ISTA certificate since 2015. Please get in touch with me if you want to enjoy the Alps during the summer or winter. It will be my great pleasure to let you discover all the great spots, especially if you come to Italy.

Languages

Italian | French | English

Certificates

UVGAM | ISTA

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