Monte Rosa Massif 4-day ski tour group from Zermatt

The mountain region around the Monte Rosa massif offers many unique views and wonderful ski tours. Explore the region over four days on this ski tour and get to know the Monte Rosa massif in depth. You will be accompanied by an experienced mountain guide.

The first meeting point is at 17:00 the day before at ZERMATTERS, where you will receive a short briefing from your guide. The next day you start at 08:30 at the Matterhorn Glacier Paradise valley station. Over the next four days, you will climb several 4,000-metre peaks and enjoy some fun descents.

The peaks include the easy Breithorn and the beautiful Balmenhorn with the statue of Christ on the summit. The highest peak you climb is the Zumsteinspitze at over 4,500 meters. On the last day, a descent of almost 3,000 vertical meters back to Zermatt awaits you. Between the days, you will spend the night in mountain huts. These include the cosy Monte Rosa hut or the Gnifetti hut at over 3,500 meters.

Practical information:

• Participants: 3-6 people

• touring skis with running bindings (bindings adjusted)
• touring ski boots
• Telescopic poles
• Warm, weatherproof ski clothing
• Warm gloves
• Finger gloves
• Helmet (optional)
• Hat / headband
• Ski sunglasses, lip protection and sunscreen
• Valid ski pass
• Backpack should not weigh more than 8-9kg (30L, max. 40L, skis must be able to be tied on!)
• Shovel, probe and avalanche transceiver (avalanche transceiver)
• skins, crampons and crampons*
• climbing harness
• 1 carabiner
• headlamp
• thermos flask, drinks
• lunch bag, snacks (high-energy food such as chocolate, dried fruit)
• pocket knife
• wash kit
• adhesive plaster
• cash, identity card/passport, possibly camera

The day before: At 17:00 you will meet your mountain guide and receive a short briefing.

Day 1: Ascent 3:30 h, 752 m / Descent 1226 m / WS+ (SAC difficulty scale for ski tours)

• Meeting point at 08:30 at the Matterhorn Glacier Paradise valley station
• Ascent of the small Matterhorn
• Ascent of the Breithorn
• Ascent to the Schwarztor
• Descent to the Gorner Glacier
• Ascent to the Monte Rosa hut
• Overnight stay in the Monte Rosa hut

Day 2: Ascent 6-7 h, 1400 hm / Descent 527 hm / WS (SAC difficulty scale for ski tours)

• Ascent in the dark to the Lisjoch
• Ski to the foot of the Balmenhorn
• Climb to the summit of the Balmenhorn
• Descent to the foot of the Vincent pyramid
• Ascent and ski descent to the Gnifetti hut
• Overnight stay in the Gnifetti hut

Day 3: Ascent 6-7 h, 714 hm/ Descent 527 hm / WS (SAC difficulty scale for ski tours)

• Ascent Schwarzhorn/Corno Nero
• Ascent Ludwigshöhe
• Ascent Parrotspitze
• Descent to the Gnifetti hut
• Overnight stay in the Gnifetti hut

Day 4: Ascent 5-6 h, 1035 hm / Descent 2953 hm / WS (SAC difficulty scale for ski tours)

• Ascent to the Signalkuppe - Punta Gnifetti
• detour to the Zumsteinspitze
• almost 3000 vertical meters long descent to Zermatt

• Take along: See required equipment
• Requirements: participated in various ski tours, safe skiing in the terrain, very good physical condition, general alpine experience