Four-thousanders
MONTE ROSA
Spaghetti Tour (PD)
Südtirolalpin
State-certified mountain and ski guides IFMGA
South Tyrolean Mountain and Ski Guides Association
Email suedtirolalpin@gmail.com
Tour duration:
6 days
Monte Rosa – Spaghetti Runde
A grand circuit over the four-thousanders of the Monte Rosa massif.
6 days · Difficulty PD (alpine tour)
The Spaghetti Tour in the Monte Rosa massif is one of the truly great classic alpine tours in the Alps. Over 6 days in the Monte Rosa massif we will climb no fewer than 10 four-thousanders. The technical difficulties are not too high, but we are constantly moving at high altitude. Good acclimatisation is therefore highly recommended as preparation for the tour.
We will mostly stay in Italian huts – which is where this traverse gets its name. These days, however, these huts, all of which are among the highest in the Alps, have far more to offer in culinary terms than just pasta. All in all, a superb week of touring awaits us in a world of ice, snow and rock. It is precisely this mix of long glacier days, many summits and high-altitude huts that makes the circuit a true classic on the border ridge between Switzerland and Italy.
INFO
Services
Included in the price:
'- Complete organisation and guiding by a state-certified mountain guide
- All necessary reservations made in advance
Additional costs for participants:
'- 1x hotel night with half board (approx. €80)
- 4x hut nights with half board (approx. €80 to €120 / depending on the hut)
- Cable car tickets (approx. €150)
- Transfer to the meeting point
- Expenses (accommodation, cable car) for the mountain guide
- Individual tips
* Rental equipment (€10 per item)
Facts
Location:
Monte Rosa massif
Best time of year:
July - September
Duration:
6 days
Meeting point:
Herbriggen - Hotel Bergfreund
Requirements
Requirements:
'- Sure-footedness
- A head for heights
- Confident walking in crampons
PRICE
Participants:
1 - 3 people
Price:
Tailor-made on request
Each tour is priced individually.
The price depends, among other things, on the duration and difficulty of the tour, group size, date, travel effort and scope of services.
You can find more information about our rates in our terms and conditions.
If you have any questions or need further information, just add them in the comment field of the enquiry form.
Before you send your request: please read the "important information" on the risks of mountaineering carefully.
Dates:
on request
Depends at short notice on conditions on the mountain
PROGRAMME
Day 1: Arrival in Herbriggen
We meet in the late afternoon at Hotel Bergfreund in Herbriggen. Together we check our gear and go through the programme for the Spaghetti Tour. Afterwards we enjoy dinner in this accommodation, which is geared entirely to mountaineers, and get ourselves in the mood for the days ahead.
⌂ Hotel Bergfreund
Day 2: Breithorn and hut approach
We travel together to Zermatt and from there take the cable car up to the Klein Matterhorn. The ascent of the Breithorn is an ideal warm-up for our planned circuit and takes us, without major technical difficulties, to the first four-thousander of the tour. We then descend towards the Guide Ayas Hütte, where we spend our first night in the high mountains.
Total time: 6 h | ↑ 400 m | ↓ 850 m | Difficulty: PD (alpine tour)
⌂ Guide Ayas Hütte (3,425 m)
Day 3: Castor traverse
On the third day we make an early start for the traverse of Castor. After breakfast we set off towards the glacier and climb to the summit via the north-west ridge. After a summit break we continue the traverse via the south-east ridge and descend further towards the Felikjoch. Our destination for the day is the Quintino Sella Hütte.
Total time: 6 h | ↑ 800 m | ↓ 650 m | Difficulty: PD (alpine tour)
⌂ Quintino Sella Hütte (3,584 m)
Day 4: Three four-thousanders
Day 4 has no fewer than three four-thousanders in store. Our first objective is the summit of the Naso. We then continue across the impressive glacier flanks of the Monte Rosa massif to the Balmenhorn and the Vincentpyramide, before descending to the Gnifettihütte. A long, varied day in grand high-alpine terrain.
Total time: 7 h | ↑ 1,050 m | ↓ 1,000 m | Difficulty: PD (alpine tour)
⌂ Gnifettihütte (3,647 m)
Day 5: Signalkuppe and Margherita
Today we go one step further. It will be the longest day of our Spaghetti Tour, taking us over no fewer than four four-thousanders. Via the Ludwigshöhe, the Corno Nero and the Parrotspitze we continue to the Signalkuppe. Then another highlight awaits: a night at the Capanna Margherita, the highest mountain hut in Europe. After several days at altitude we are usually well acclimatised for it.
Total time: 9 h | ↑ 1,300 m | ↓ 400 m | Difficulty: PD (alpine tour)
⌂ Capanna Margherita (4,554 m)
Day 6: Zumsteinspitze and descent
On the last day of the Spaghetti Tour there is one more four-thousander on the programme. After breakfast at the Capanna Margherita we climb the Zumsteinspitze. This is followed by the long descent over rock and ice down towards the valley. On the way we stop off at the Monte Rosa Hütte before returning to Zermatt and bringing the tour to a relaxed close.
Total time: 8 h | ↑ 500 m | ↓ 2,300 m | Difficulty: PD (alpine tour)
Any changes to the programme that may become necessary for various reasons (weather, conditions, availability of accommodation, etc.) are always made in consultation with the participants.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS (FAQs)
Who is the Spaghetti Tour suitable for?
The tour is ideal for fit mountaineers with solid alpine touring experience who move confidently on glaciers and cope well with several days at high altitude. Technically, much of it is moderate, but the length of the stages and the altitude make the circuit demanding.
How important is acclimatisation?
Good acclimatisation is very important for the Spaghetti Tour, because we spend almost the entire time well above 3,000 metres. Anyone who has already spent a few nights or tour days at altitude before the trip has a clear advantage.
What equipment do I need to bring?
You will receive the detailed packing list with the confirmation email. Above all, you need suitable mountaineering boots and clothing for cold, windy days. Technical equipment can be rented from Südtirolalpin for a small wear-and-tear fee.
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