A thrilling ski touring adventure, the ascent to the highest mountain hut in Europe: Capanna Margherita (4554 m.), on the Gnifetti Peak, with our experienced mountain guide!
The Monte Rosa summit climb ski tour can be organized for individual travellers and private groups with 2 or more participants. Contact us for a tailor-made price.
On request, it is possible to extend the Signalkuppe ski touring climb.
Or check our other splitboarding and ski touring tour programs in the italian Alps.
Suitable for skiiers and snowboarders with experience in off-piste, good fitness level and capable to walk up for +1000 m.
The ascent and descent are not particularly technical but you will walk roped on the glacier.
Meeting in Gressoney Staffal (Monte Rosa, Aosta Valley).
For summer season, check our Signalkuppe and Margherita Hut classic mountaineering program.
The Monte Rosa ski tour with climb to the summit (4.554m) with expert alpine guides and overnight stay in mountain huts.
A classic ski touring itinerary that you cant miss while visiting the Alps!
Meeting with our mountain guide at Gressoney Staffal cable cars departure.
With liftes you will reach Punta Indren (3,270 m) and start to walk with skis on your feet to Città di Mantova mountain hut (3,498 m), in about 1 hour, or the Gnifetti hut (3,647 m), about 2.5 hours from Punta Indren.
Dinner and overnight i mountain hut.
Early in the morning, after breakfast, departure from the refuge for the ascent to the Capanna Margherita and Monte Rosa summit.
You will climb the glacier up to the Pyramid Vincent, the Cristo delle Vette (Balmenhorn), then, passing the base of the Corno Nero, Ludwigshoe and Parrot peaks, you reach the Colle del Lys (4,250 m). Going slightly downhill under the Punta Parrot, you come under the Punta Gnifetti, from which, with ascending traverse and short final push with crampons on foot, you reach the hut. From the summit you will then go downhill surrounded by the magical panorama of the glacier and in front of some of the peaks that have made the history of mountaineering. If the snow conditions are good, you can ski down down to Gressoney, for a great descent of 3000 m.!
Arrival in Gressoney, greet with the guide and return to your destinations.
Harness, crampons and ice axe rental are included in tour price.
Each participants must have his own ski touring or splitboarding equipment.