6 days tour

Monte Rosa Alpine Walk - 6 Days

Monte Rosa Alpine Walk - 6 Days

This tour includes:

Meals

5 breakfasts, 4 lunches (3 packed lunches, 1 at an agriturismo) and 5 dinners

Transport

Luggage transfer on day 2 La Gruba to Villa Fridau and day 4 Villa Fridau to Anderbatt - max 1 piece, max weight 15kg Transfer Pont-Saint-Martin train station to La Gruba on day 1

Others

Digital information pack including smartphone app with maps and route book. Emergency hotline

Accommodation

5 nights in alpine hotels, huts & B&Bs on a twin share basis with private facilities Accommodation for the trip is in alpine hotels, huts & B&Bs. The huts have dormitory and room accommodation - this trip is based in the rooms. If you donโ€™t bring your own, the huts provide towels and bed sheets/sleeping sheet. Hire paid locally.

Not included:

Insurance

Insurance is not included.

Optional

Other activities and services not included.

Flights

Flights are not included.

Others

Travel to Pont-Saint-Martin and from Anderbatt Beverages Items of a personal nature Guide - this is a self guided trip Transfers Travel insurance - mandatory Luggage transfers on days 3 and 4 when staying overnight at the huts - you must carry your daily needs in your rucksack Sleep sheet & towel for rifugios (can hire locally) Cable car ticket (allow EUR10) We can transport extra luggage directly from the first to the last accommodation - supplement applies Daypack, walking boots, water bottle, sun protection. Walking poles are recommended. Sleeping sheet & towel required for dormitory accommodation. A comprehensive gear list is included in the pre-departure information provided on booking.

Guide

This is a self-guided tour.

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Itinerary of your trip Monte Rosa Alpine Walk - 6 Days

  • Day 1 Day 1: Arrive In Pont-Saint-Martin, Transfer To La Gruba
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 1: Arrive In Pont-Saint-Martin, Transfer To La Gruba

      Make your own way to Pont-Saint-Martin in the Aosta Valley, where you will transfer (approx 45 minutes) to your accommodation near Gaby. (Or if La Gruba is full booked your first night will be in Fontainemore).

  • Day 2 Day 2: Vallone Del Loo To Gressoney St Jean With Views Of Monte Rosa (Can Shorten) (7 Or 6Hrs)
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 2: Vallone Del Loo To Gressoney St Jean With Views Of Monte Rosa (Can Shorten) (7 Or 6Hrs)

      Today the Vallone del Loo is waiting for you: a gradual and long valley walk, scattered with typical stone houses used to keep the animals but also to host the walkers that venture into this beautiful place. Peaceful and quiet you will descend for the first time into the Gressoney valley and then climb onto the other side (transfer available) to the next accommodation, with views of the giant Monte Rosa (rosa=pink, for the colour of its granite stone). The included lunch today is along the way at Agriturismo Blรฉklรฉne. Walking: 14km/18.75mi ascent +1150m/37723ft, descent -1080m/3543 or with transfer: 13km/8mi, ascent 900m/2952ft), descent -1000m/3280ft

  • Day 3 Day 3: Guided By Monte Rosa, Pass By Shepherds Huts To Alpenzu Hut (5Hrs)
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 3: Guided By Monte Rosa, Pass By Shepherds Huts To Alpenzu Hut (5Hrs)

      Also called the Monte Rosa stage, as the mountain will guide your way, today you pass through many โ€œalpeggiโ€, where cows and sheep spend the summer and meet the shepherd. The Walser culture is especially present here: a German nomadic population has lived here since medieval times thanks to their ability to farm at altitude. Here the architecture and even the dialect is a mirror of their culture, and one of the best examples is the Alpenzu Hut, where you stay tonight. Ask your host to visit the restored social wood oven. ** Note that today luggage transfer is not available for tonight and tomorrow so you will need to carry your daily requirements in your rucksack. The huts provide towels and bed sheets/sleeping sheet. Walking: 11km/6.9mi, ascent +790m/2591ft, descent -620m/951ft

  • Day 4 Day 4: Continue To Orestes Hut (6 Or 8Hrs)
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 4: Continue To Orestes Hut (6 Or 8Hrs)

      Today the stage is moderate, and you will reach the Orestes Hut (located at 2600m), where you stay tonight. There are 2 options. One is to take the cable car to Stafal-Gabiet and walk 1.5 hrs to Orestes hut. The other option is to walk up to the hut without taking the cable car, making it a much tougher day. Note that at the hut they only cook tasty vegetarian and vegan food. ** As previously noted, luggage transfer is not available today. Walking 6hrs: 12km/7.5mi, ascent +800m/2624ft, descent -550m/1804ft Walking 8hrs (ie without the cablecar): 15km/9.4mi, ascent +1400m/4593ft, descent -600m/1312ft

  • Day 5 Day 5: Walk To The Foot Of Monte Rosa And Descend To Anderbatt (5Hrs)
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 5: Walk To The Foot Of Monte Rosa And Descend To Anderbatt (5Hrs)

      Todayโ€™s walk takes you to the foot of Monte Rosa. Here the alpinists start their ascent to the famous Capanna Margherita (hut), named after the queen (and the pizza), at 4550m, or the famous Lyskamm traverse. You will walk up to Colle Salza at 2800m then descend to Staffal/Anderbatt in the Lys valley, with stunning views of the glacier. For experienced and fit walkers only there is the option to hike to the โ€œAlta Luceโ€ panoramic point, located at nearly 3200m. Walking: 8km/5mi, ascent +400m/1312ft, descent -1200m/3937ft Walking Alta Luce: 6hrs, 10km/6.2mi, ascent 700m/2296ft, descent 1500m/4921ft

  • Day 6 Day 6: Trip Concludes
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 6: Trip Concludes

      The trip concludes after breakfast in Anderbatt. Additional nights can be booked on request or you can take the bus to Pont St Martin and then the train to your onward destination.

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Experience Style

Experience Style

Mixed

There will be challenging activities such as hiking, biking, canyoning and trekking, but youโ€™re also going to have other means of transportation and relaxed moments to just chill.

Accomodation level

Accomodation level

Medium

This accommodation includes essential services like a hot shower, electricity, and a nice and comfy bed.

Experience Type

Experience Type

Small Group

Youโ€™ll be accompanied by a small group of travelers just like you.

Physical Rating

Physical Rating

Average

There are several physical activities that last from 2 to 6 hours in easy terrains, low altitude flats, or water experiences. Please ask if youโ€™re not sure this applies to you.

Age range

Age range

Min: 2 / Max: 99

Age range allowed for this experience.

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