19 m away
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
Spaghetti Tour Day 4
Gressoney La Trinité
Macugnaga
Monte Rosa
Fourth day of Spaghetti Tour
Also in Verbano-Cusio-Ossola, Italy
Alpine Climbing Severe
- Distance
- 6.3 km
- Ascent
- 1.1 km
- Descent
- 204 m
- Low Point
- 3.6 km
- High Point
- 4.5 km
- Gradient
- 18˚
Fourth day of Spaghetti Tour is an ascent to the highest mountain hut in the Alps. Capanna Margherita, right at the top of Signalkuppe at 4554 m. On our way there, we can attempt Vincent Pyramid (4215m), Balmenhorn (4167m), Schwarzhorn (4322m), or Ludwigshöhe (4344m), or Parrotspitze (4443m). Those we miss can be climbed the next day.
Difficulty
Severe
Steep, sustained and serious terrain on rock/ice. Routes will be long, exposed and possibly committing. D, D+
High Exposure
Much of the route is difficult to protect and a fall could be disastrous at certain points.
Remoteness
Little chance of being seen or helped in case of an accident.
Best time to visit
Equipment required
- Ice axe
- Crampons
- Glacier kit
Similar routes nearby
24 m away
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
4.5 km away
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
4.5 km away
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
6.9 km away
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
6.9 km away
Pollux, 4092m
A relatively minor summit, but a 4000m peak nonetheless, surrounded by others.
Moderate Alpine Climbing
- Distance
- 3.5 km
- Ascent
- 646 m
- Descent
- 646 m
6.9 km away
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
7 km away
Traverse of the Breithorn
One of the best easier 4000m ridge traverses in the Alps
Difficult Alpine Climbing
- Distance
- 5.5 km
- Ascent
- 678 m
- Descent
- 601 m
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Guidebooks in this area
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Zermatt's Mighty 4000 Metre Mountains
6 routes · Alpine Climbing
The Classic Spaghetti Tour of Zermatt's 4000ers
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Huge Peaks & Epic Views : Easy Swiss Alpine Climbs
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Classic Mid-Grade Traverses on the Alpine 4000ers
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Summit the Highest Peaks in the 4 Main Alpine Countries
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Climb Switzerland's 10 Highest Peaks!
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