Aosta Valley
Group Tour: Castore Summit Climb with Alpine Guides

The Castore (4.225 m.) summit climb with Alpine Guides to reach its snowy ridges, a great mountaineering experience in the heart of the Monte Rosa massif, with overnight stay at the Quintino Sella mountain hut.

Mountaineering
Mountaineering climbs

The tour in detail

Tour details

Duration

2 days

Suitable for

For expert hikers in good shape without cardiovascular diseases, breathing and vertigo-related issues, capable to walk 7-8 hours daily, with altitude gains of +1.200m. on mountain trails and with some experience in using crampons.

Best time

From June to late September.

Tour type

Mountaineering summit climb with an expert Alpine Guide, overnight stay in a mountain hut and cable car tickets included.

Tour highlights

The Alpine summit climb of Castor (4225m), in the heart of the Monte Rosa massif, is a mountain of great aesthetic and mountaineering satisfaction.
Enjoy the breathtaking panorama from the top, with views over the majestic Cervino (Matterhorn), the Gran Combin, Mont Blanc, Gran Paradiso and the main peaks of the Monte Rosa.
Climb to the summit with an expert mountain guide, and enjoy the warm Alpine hospitality and delicious traditional cuisine staying at the Quintino Sella al Felik mountain hut.
On request, customize the Castore summit climb combining other outdoor activities and tours.

Travel program at a glance

Day 1

Arrival in Gressoney Staffal, cable car to Bettaforca peak and hike towards the Quintino sella mountain hut

Day 2

Castore summit climb, return to Bettaforca and cable car back to Staffal, departure

Planned accomodations or similar

Monte Rosa - Quintino Sella Refuge at Felik - dormitory or room with 4/6 beds

What is included

Certified English speaking Alpine Guide and their expenses for 2 days (1 every 3 participants; other languages available on request)
1 overnight stay in mountain hut, dormitory accommodation
1 dinner and breakfast in the mountain hut
Shared mountaineering equipment
Staffal-Bettaforca-Staffal cable car tickets
Travel insurance policy by UnipolSai (more info ⟶)

Not included

Transfers to/from the starting point of the tour
Meals not listed in the program and drinks, except for tea and coffee included with breakfast
Personal mountaineering equipment (harness, crampons, ice axe)
Personal clothing and mountaineering boots (mandatory)
Personal sleeping bag liner for the overnight stay in the refuge
Anything not listed under the “Included” section