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Monte Rosa Alpine Walk - 6 days

6 Days Starting in Pont-Saint-Martin and ending in Andermatt

Visiting: Italy

Tour operator:

UTracks

Tour code:

MR6

Guide Type:

Fully Guided

Group size:

2 - 15

Physical rating:

moderate

From:

$1111

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Tour Overview

The Upper Lys Valley, also known as the Gressoney Valley, is a small pocket of Aosta which has for centuries been home to the Walser Germanic people. Their enduring traditions can still be found in the typical wood and stone houses. the cuisine and the unique dialect. Dominating the valley is western Europe's 2nd highest peak, Monte Rosa (4634m). This impressive valley is home to wild open spaces, beautiful forests and the snowy peaks of Monte Rosa. There are numerous traditional villages to explore, with their social wood ovens and cheese making heritage. Staying in comfortable family-run accommodation at night and hiking at elevations of around 2000m during the day, makes this a perfect alpine walking holiday.

Highlights

Discovering small mountain villages with their Walser heritage, dialect and architecture
Exploring the natural heritage and wild open spaces of this less travelled alpine region
Popular traditions, friendly locals and great local food
Enjoying beautiful hikes around 2000m elevation

Itinerary

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Day 1 : Arrive In Pont-Saint-Martin, Transfer To La Gruba

Meals Included: D

Make your own way to Pont-Saint-Martin in the Aosta Valley, where you will transfer
(approx 45 minutes) to your accommodation near Gaby. (Or if La Gruba is full booked your first night will be in Fontainemore).

Day 2 : Vallone Del Loo To Gressoney St Jean With Views Of Monte Rosa (Can Shorten) (7 Or 6Hrs)

Meals Included: B, L, D

Today the Vallone del Loo is waiting for you: a gradual and long valley walk, scattered with typical stone houses used to keep the animals but also to host the walkers that venture into this beautiful place. Peaceful and quiet you will descend for the first time into the Gressoney valley and then climb onto the other side (transfer available) to the next accommodation, with views of the giant Monte Rosa (rosa=pink, for the colour of its granite stone).
The included lunch today is along the way at Agriturismo Blékléne.
Walking: 14km/18.75mi ascent +1150m/37723ft, descent -1080m/3543 or with transfer: 13km/8mi, ascent 900m/2952ft), descent -1000m/3280ft

Day 3 : Guided By Monte Rosa, Pass By Shepherds Huts To Alpenzu Hut (5Hrs)

Meals Included: B, L, D

Also called the Monte Rosa stage, as the mountain will guide your way, today you pass through many “alpeggi”, where cows and sheep spend the summer and meet the shepherd. The Walser culture is especially present here: a German nomadic population has lived here since medieval times thanks to their ability to farm at altitude. Here the architecture and even the dialect is a mirror of their culture, and one of the best examples is the Alpenzu Hut, where you stay tonight. Ask your host to visit the restored social wood oven.
** Note that today luggage transfer is not available for tonight and tomorrow so you will need to carry your daily requirements in your rucksack. The huts provide towels and bed sheets/sleeping sheet.
Walking: 11km/6.9mi, ascent +790m/2591ft, descent -620m/951ft

Day 4 : Continue To Orestes Hut (6 Or 8Hrs)

Meals Included: B, L, D

Today the stage is moderate, and you will reach the Orestes Hut (located at 2600m), where you stay tonight. There are 2 options. One is to take the cable car to Stafal-Gabiet and walk 1.5 hrs to Orestes hut. The other option is to walk up to the hut without taking the cable car, making it a much tougher day.
Note that at the hut they only cook tasty vegetarian and vegan food.
** As previously noted, luggage transfer is not available today.
Walking 6hrs: 12km/7.5mi, ascent +800m/2624ft, descent -550m/1804ft
Walking 8hrs (ie without the cablecar): 15km/9.4mi, ascent +1400m/4593ft, descent
-600m/1312ft

Day 5 : Walk To The Foot Of Monte Rosa And Descend To Anderbatt (5Hrs)

Meals Included: B, L, D

Today’s walk takes you to the foot of Monte Rosa. Here the alpinists start their ascent to the famous Capanna Margherita (hut), named after the queen (and the pizza), at 4550m, or the famous Lyskamm traverse. You will walk up to Colle Salza at 2800m then descend to Staffal/Anderbatt in the Lys valley, with stunning views of the glacier.
For experienced and fit walkers only there is the option to hike to the “Alta Luce” panoramic point, located at nearly 3200m.
Walking: 8km/5mi, ascent +400m/1312ft, descent -1200m/3937ft
Walking Alta Luce: 6hrs, 10km/6.2mi, ascent 700m/2296ft, descent 1500m/4921ft

Day 6 : Trip Concludes

Meals Included: B

The trip concludes after breakfast in Anderbatt. Additional nights can be booked on request or you can take the bus to Pont St Martin and then the train to your onward destination.

What's Included

Accommodation
5 nights in alpine hotels, huts & B&Bs
5 breakfasts, 4 lunches (3 packed lunches, 1 at an agriturismo) and 5 dinners
5 nights in alpine hotels, huts & B&Bs on a twin share basis with private facilities
Information pack including smartphone app with route notes and maps per room booked
Luggage transfer on day 2 La Gruba to Villa Fridau and day 4 Villa Fridau to Anderbatt
Transfer Pont-Saint-Martin train station to La Gruba on day 1
Emergency hotline
Sheet/sleeping sheet and towel in the huts
Luggage transfer on day 2 La Gruba to Villa Fridau and day 4 Villa Fridau to Anderbatt - max 1 piece, max weight 15kg
Digital information pack including smartphone app with maps and route book.

What's Not Included

Travel to Pont-Saint-Martin and from Anderbatt
Beverages
Guide - this is a self guided trip
Items of a personal nature
Transfers
Travel insurance - mandatory
Luggage transfers on days 3 and 4 when staying overnight at the huts - you must carry your daily needs in your rucksack
Cable car ticket (allow EUR7)
We can transport extra luggage directly from the first to the last accommodation - supplement applies
Sleep sheet & towel for rifugios (can hire locally)
Cable car ticket (allow EUR10)

Accommodation

5 nights in alpine hotels, huts & B&Bs
Accommodation for the trip is in alpine hotels, huts & B&Bs. The huts have dormitory and room accommodation - this trip is based in the rooms. If you don't bring your own, the huts provide towels and bed sheets/sleeping sheet. Hire paid locally.

Grading

MODERATE – GRADE 3
The trip is graded moderate with daily walks of 5 to 7 hours. Bear in mind the altitude is always around 2000m and the terrain is sometimes rocky and slippery. Orestes hut is located at 2600m. As luggage transfers are not possible to the huts on days 3 and 4 you will need to carry your daily needs in your rucksack. Conditions can change rapidly in this mountain environment - you should always check with your host before setting out each day.

What You Carry

On days where your luggage is transferred, you carry a daypack with your daily requirements including wet weather gear, water bottle, lunch supplies, mobile phone and sun protection etc. On days 4 & 5 you will also need to carry all the gear you require for your overnight accommodation and next day requirements.

Reviews from Travellers on this Tour

S. Kenyon(Liverpool, United Kingdom)

Monte Rosa Alpine Walk - 6 days

Great trip. Peter & Stefano helped us and were alw

Great trip. Peter & Stefano helped us and were always on hand with any questions we had. The food was superb (especially at Anderbatt) and the views out of this world. We felt like we were in dreamland in parts.

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