Aosta Valley
Group Tour: Spaghetti Tour - Traverse of the Monte Rosa Massif from Cervinia to Gressoney

A unique traverse on the Monte Rosa massif, from Cervinia to Gressoney, with a 4,000-meter peak at each stage!

Mountaineering
Mountaineering climbs

The tour in detail

Tour details

Duration

5 days

Suitable for

Experienced hikers without vertigo-related issues, cardiovascular or respiratory issues, accustomed to walking 7-8 hours a day with ascents and descents of +/- 1500 meters on mountain trails and with some experience using crampons. The program can be customized according to your fitness level.

Best time

From the beginning of July to the end of September

Tour type

Mountaineering tour starting from Cervinia and arriving in Gressoney, accompanied by a certified IFMGA (UIAGM) mountain guide, overnight stays in mountain huts, and initial and final transfers using cable cars and, upon request, private transportation back to Cervinia.

Tour highlights

An adventure among the legendary peaks of Monte Rosa, climbing a giant over 4000 meters every day, such as the Breithorn, Castor and Punta Gnifetti, and crossing breathtaking landscapes between glaciers and aerial ridges.
The Italian version of the Spaghetti Tour, with overnight stays in four historic refuges on the Southern side of the massif.
You will face each ascent with the support of expert UIAGM certified mountain guides, for a high-altitude experience in total safety.
On the last day, after conquering the highest point of the traverse (Zumsteinspitze 4563m), an amazing descent will take you back to Gressoney.

Travel program at a glance

Day 1

Cervinia - colle del Breithorn - Rifugio Guide di Ayas al Lambronecca

Day 2

Passo di Verraz - vetta del Castore - Rifugio Quintino Sella al Felik

Day 3

Climb of the Nose of Lyskamm - Lys Glacier - Rifugio Gnifetti

Day 4

Balmenhorn - Ludwigshohe - Punta Gnifetti - Capanna Margherita

Day 5

Capanna Margherita - Zumsteinspitze - Gressoney - Private transfer to Cervinia and departure

Planned accomodations or similar

Rifugio Guide della Val d’Ayas - shared room - 1 night Rifugio Quintino Sella al Felik - shared room - 1 night Capanna Gnifetti - shared room or smaller shared room with 4-6 beds - 1 night Capanna Margherita - shared room or smaller shared room with 4-6 beds - 1 night

What is included

Support of a certified, English-speaking Alpine Guide and their expenses (other languages available on request)
Overnight stays as indicated in the programme
One-way tickets for the cable cars from Cervinia to Plateau Rosa and from Indren to Staffal
Meals as indicated in the program (drinks not included for dinner)
Shared mountaineering equipment (rope and safety materials)
Travel insurance policy by UnipolSai (more info ⟶)

Not included

Transfer at the end of the tour
Meals not indicated and beverages, except tea and coffee for included breakfasts
Personal clothing and climbing boots (required)
Sleeping bag liner for overnight stays in mountain huts
Rental of climbing equipment (harness, crampons, helmet, ice axe)
Anything not listed in the "Included" section