Descent from Gnifetti Hut
A steady descent to the Punta Indren lift
Easy Alpine Climbing
- Distance
- 1.6 km
- Ascent
- 16 m
- Descent
- 365 m
Monte Rosa
One of Europe's best kept secrets with three unspoilt valleys linked by amazing pistes and extensive off-piste terrain due to being surrounded by some of Europe's tallest mountains.
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Routes in Monte Rosa
Ludwigshohe, Corno Nero, Vincent Pyramid
A rapid collection of 4000ers all relatively easy and close to each other
Moderate Alpine Climbing
- Distance
- 6.3 km
- Ascent
- 786 m
- Descent
- 786 m
Lyskamm il Naso Traverse to Gnifetti Hut
A condition dependent high altitude traverse over the shoulder of Lyskamm
Moderate Alpine Climbing
- Distance
- 7.9 km
- Ascent
- 636 m
- Descent
- 620 m
Castor traverse, 4223m
A classic high traverse of a major 4000m peak
Moderate Alpine Climbing
- Distance
- 5.3 km
- Ascent
- 823 m
- Descent
- 605 m
Monte Rosa, Dufourspitze, 4634m
A huge day to the second highest peak in Europe.
Moderate Alpine Climbing
- Distance
- 10 km
- Ascent
- 1.7 km
- Descent
- 1.7 km
Monte Rosa, 4634m
A huge journey for the very ambitious and very well acclimatised mountain athlete.
Moderate Alpine Climbing
- Distance
- 18 km
- Ascent
- 2.1 km
- Descent
- 2.1 km
Monte Rosa Haute Route: Neue Monte Rosa Hut to Zermatt via Dufourspitze Monte Rosa
Day 5: A huge skin to a high col and optional climb up Europe's 2nd highest peak
Severe Ski Touring
- Distance
- 21 km
- Ascent
- 1.6 km
- Descent
- 2.8 km
Monte Rosa Haute Route: Margherita Hut and the Grenz Glacier
Day 4: Margherita Hut and the Grenz Glacier, beginning at Gnifettti Hut and ending at Neue Monte Rosa Hut
Difficult Ski Touring
- Distance
- 12 km
- Ascent
- 1 km
- Descent
- 1.8 km
Guidebooks in Monte Rosa
5 routes · Freeride Skiing · Ski Touring
5 of the Most Iconic Ski Peaks in the Alps
5 routes · Ski Touring
Defining Big Mountain Skiing on the Monte Rosa Traverse
6 routes · Alpine Climbing · Hiking
Zermatt's Mighty 4000 Metre Mountains
6 routes · Alpine Climbing
The Classic Spaghetti Tour of Zermatt's 4000ers
12 routes · Freeride Skiing
12 Breathtaking Freeride Lines in Monte Rosa
16 routes · Ski Touring
Ski Switzerland's Biggest Mountains: The 4000er Challenge
11 routes · Alpine Climbing · Hiking
Huge Peaks & Epic Views : Easy Swiss Alpine Climbs
9 routes · Alpine Climbing · Hiking