PROGRAM
“Spaghetti Tour” is the name given by English-speaking climbers to a traverse of the Monte Rosa group starting in Cervinia and ending in Gressoney. With four overnight stopovers in mountain huts on the Italian side and a fresh 4,000 m peak or two each day. This is a magnificent itinerary on the great plateau of Monte Rosa, in the footsteps of the Mezzalama Trophy competition route.
Difference in altitude: 700 m
Ascent/descent time: 5-6 hours
Meeting point: Cervinia cable car ticket office for an equipment check and a short briefing with the Guide
We take the cable car to Plateau Rosa, then we climb up to the Breithorn Pass and after to the summit of the Breithorn (4.165 m).
A quick descent take us to the trail that running under the Central Breithorn, the Roccia Nera and Pollux, leads right up the Verra Pass. From there, in about an hour we descend to the Ayas Guide hut (3,400 m).
Difference in altitude: 700 m
Ascent/descent time: 5-6 hours
Meeting point: Cervinia cable car ticket office for an equipment check and a short briefing with the Guide
We take the cable car to Plateau Rosa, then we climb up to the Breithorn Pass and after to the summit of the Breithorn (4.165 m).
A quick descent take us to the trail that running under the Central Breithorn, the Roccia Nera and Pollux, leads right up the Verra Pass. From there, in about an hour we descend to the Ayas Guide hut (3,400 m).
Difference in altitude: 800 m
Ascent/descent time: 6-7 hours
We make our way up to the Verra Pass, which marks the start of the route up the west face of Castor. At around 4,000 m, having negotiated the bergschrund, we tackle the climb to the summit ridge. The view from the summit of Castor (4,200 m) is magnificent, ranging from the Margherita Hut to the Lyskamm, from Gran Paradiso to Mont Blanc and from the Po Valley to the Swiss four-thousanders.
The descent begins with a pleasant, and fairly easy walk along a snowy ridge, which leads to a steep slope that take us down to the Felik Pass and the Felik Glacier.
At 3,575 m, at the edge of the glacier, we arrive at the Quintino Sella Hut, where we can enjoy a meal and stay the night.
Difference in altitude: 800 m
Ascent/descent time: 6-7 hours
We make our way up to the Verra Pass, which marks the start of the route up the west face of Castor. At around 4,000 m, having negotiated the bergschrund, we tackle the climb to the summit ridge. The view from the summit of Castor (4,200 m) is magnificent, ranging from the Margherita Hut to the Lyskamm, from Gran Paradiso to Mont Blanc and from the Po Valley to the Swiss four-thousanders.
The descent begins with a pleasant, and fairly easy walk along a snowy ridge, which leads to a steep slope that take us down to the Felik Pass and the Felik Glacier.
At 3,575 m, at the edge of the glacier, we arrive at the Quintino Sella Hut, where we can enjoy a meal and stay the night.
Difference in altitude: 800 m
Ascent/descent time: 6-8 h
For the first two hours we walk along the Western Lys glacier, then we are faced with the steep climb to the Lyskamm Nose. A fairly easy descent leads us to the Eastern Lys glacier, which we cross heading towards the Vincent Pyramid. Having reached the summit, we take the trail that coming down from the Lysjoch and make our way to the Gnifetti Hut (3.647 m) where we enjoy a meal and stay the night.
Difference in altitude: 800 m
Ascent/descent time: 6-8 h
For the first two hours we walk along the Western Lys glacier, then we are faced with the steep climb to the Lyskamm Nose. A fairly easy descent leads us to the Eastern Lys glacier, which we cross heading towards the Vincent Pyramid. Having reached the summit, we take the trail that coming down from the Lysjoch and make our way to the Gnifetti Hut (3.647 m) where we enjoy a meal and stay the night.
Difference in altitude: 1,500 m
Ascent/Descent time: 6-7 hours
This lap takes us to the highest mountain hut in Europe, the Margherita Hut (4,554 m).
It is a gradual ascent that touches the summits of the Balmenhorn, the Ludwigshöhe. Finally, we reach Signalkuppe, where the Margherita Hut stands, where we enjoy our meal and stay the night.
Difference in altitude: 1,500 m
Ascent/Descent time: 6-7 hours
This lap takes us to the highest mountain hut in Europe, the Margherita Hut (4,554 m).
It is a gradual ascent that touches the summits of the Balmenhorn, the Ludwigshöhe. Finally, we reach Signalkuppe, where the Margherita Hut stands, where we enjoy our meal and stay the night.
Difference in altitude: 100 m
Descent gain: 1,680 m
Ascent/descent time: 6-8 hours
We leave Margherita hut to reach the last of summit over 4,000m, the Zumsteinspitze . From here, downhill all the way to Gressoney.
From here we will take a taxi to Cervinia.
Difference in altitude: 100 m
Descent gain: 1,680 m
Ascent/descent time: 6-8 hours
We leave Margherita hut to reach the last of summit over 4,000m, the Zumsteinspitze . From here, downhill all the way to Gressoney.
From here we will take a taxi to Cervinia.
DETAILS
RATES
- the assistance of a UIAGM certified Mountain Guide
- the Mountain Guide’s expenses (lifts, transfers, meals and accommodation)
- liability insurance
- loan of shared safety material
- overnight stay in a refuge with half board
- picnic for the day of ascension
- tickets for lift facilities
The rate does not include
- research and rescue insurance with UVGAM coverage (recommended): €12 per person for 7 days
- the hiring of any personal equipment (harness, ice axe, crampons and helmet): €25/day per person while supplies last
- transfers
- extra meals and beverage for customers and the guide
- anything that is not mentioned under "The rate includes"
