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Multi-day hike
Monte Rosa Trek
The ultimate hike including glacier crossing in the Matter valley – home to the highest peaks in the Alps and surrounded by imposing glaciers.
- Type Multi-day hike
- Difficulty hard
- Duration 22,00 h
- Distance 54,2 km
- Ascent 2842 m
- Descent 3523 m
- Lowest point 1605 m
- Highest point 3158 m
Description
From the Alpine metropolis of Zermatt through larch forests, along various high-altitude trails, past the most beautiful mountain lakes and over the mighty Gorner Glacier to the architecturally unique Monte Rosa Hut. This is the four-day Monte Rosa Trek - a highlight among experts. The start and end of the trek are in Zermatt.
Stages:
Day 1: Ascent via Sunnegga, Tufternalp to the Täsch Hut at 2,701 m
Distance: 10km, Ascent/descent: 1044m / 648m, Hike: 4h 30
Day 2: Via the Pfulwe to Grindjesee lake and Grünsee lake to the Mountain Lodge ze Seewjinu at 2,300 m
Distance: 15km, Ascent/descent: 1061m / 1422m, Hike: 6h 00
Day 3: Ascent to the Gornergratsee lake, via Rotenboden and glacier trekking over the mighty Gorner Glacier to the Monte Rosa Hut at 2,882 m
Distance: 12km, Ascent/descent: 1419m / 823m, Hike: 5h 50
Day 4: Glacier trekking over the mighty Gorner Glacier and via Rotenboden, Riffelsee lake, Dossen and the suspension bridge Furi back to Zermatt
Distance: 18km, Ascent/descent: 789m / 2073m, Hike: 6h 40
The distances and altitudes given are intended as guidance only. Actual times and distances may vary depending on the route chosen.
We recommend:
- Good footwear
- Hiking poles (optional)
- Clothing suitable for the weather (always carry a waterproof)
- Food and water
Additional equipment for glacier crossings: crampons, climbing harness, 1 rope per group of 4, suitable clothing
The trek can be booked as a package with or without guided glacier trekking (third and fourth day).
- Plan every mountain tour carefully and adapt to participants’ fitness level as well as the weather and season.
- Weather conditions can change quickly in the mountains. Appropriate clothing is therefore essential, along with adequate supplies of food and water. In uncertain weather, turn back in good time.
- Inform others of planned route, and whenever possible avoid going alone.
- Do not leave the marked routes; do not venture onto glaciers without a mountain guide.
- Please be considerate to other walkers and to plants and animals.
- Take note of the warning signs drawing attention to the constant danger in river beds and along watercourses below dams and reservoirs.
Important! This is a demanding alpine trek; stages may include glacier traverses. We therefore recommend the services of a mountain guide with local knowledge.
Tip: “Be searchable”. Equip yourself with an additional RECCO rescue reflector*. Whether summer or winter. Available in our Online-Shop or our information desk.* The additional reflector does not replace an avalanche beacon.
