A spectacular alpine route of the so-called “Spaghetti Tour” leading through glacial terrain over 4000-meter peaks, skitouring between legendary peaks, overnight stays in comfortable hotels and high-altitude mountain huts and truly epic views, all under the guidance of an IVBV guide – this skitour camp in one of the most iconic mountain massifs of the entire Alps – Monte Rosa!

First night in a hotel in Cervinia, then 1 night in a hotel in Champoluc, another night in a hotel in Gressoney la Trinite , 2 nights in alpine huts in dormitory rooms, 1 night in a guesthouse in Alagna.

Hotel in Cervinia – twin and triple rooms with bathrooms + breakfast included

Hotel in Champoluc – triple and quadruple rooms with bathrooms + breakfast included

Hotel in Gressoney la Trinte – quadruple rooms with bathrooms + breakfast included

Orestes Hutte – dormitory rooms, shared bathrooms, breakfast and dinner included in the price

Gnifetti Hutte – dormitory rooms, shared bathrooms, breakfast and dinner included in the price

Hotel in Alagna- rooms for 2, 3 and 4 people with bathrooms + breakfast included in the price

• 5 days of ski touring with experienced UIAGM/IVBV/IFMGA international guides who know the terrain very well
• 2 nights in mountain huts
• 4 nights in hotels with bathrooms
• 6 buffet breakfasts
• 2 dinners in the huts (appetizer and second course)

What is not included in the price:

• flights,
• transfers from/to the airport,
• skipass Cervinia – Matterhorn Paradise (about 72 CHF),
• skipass Frachey – Bettaforca (about 50 EUR),
• cable car to Indren,
• lunch packages,
• 3 dinners in alpine towns (Cervinia, Chamoluc, Gressoney),
• insurance for extreme sports (freeride) including rescue helicopter action,
• cancellation insurance (highly recommended),
• additional elements not mentioned in the program below.

Monte Rosa Skitour Camp as an advanced ski tour is suitable for people who:

• are in a very good physical condition – on average we cover from 1000 to 1600 meters of elevation gain with heavy backpacks each day,
• have very good off-piste skiing experience, who can smoothly and dynamically descend in any terrain (including forest with a slope of 35 degrees) and in any snow,
• completed avalanche course,
• have perfect technical skills related to ski mountaineering – making turns, handling long technical descends, handling the avalanche kit and operating with the snow axe and in crampons.

Checking each participant:

We are going to check each participant at the beginning of the winter season. The most important thing for us is to check the level of fitness and downhill skiing. In case of minor deficiencies we will plan how to make up for them, in case of major deficiencies we are forced to cancel registrations and return 100% of the deposit paid.

IMPORTANT: If avalanche/weather conditions do not allow you to walk the entire Monte Rosa route, accommodation will be booked in the city from where the guides will take you to the best tours of the area, in such a scenario, the cost of accommodation is on our side while food (selected a’la carte) and ski lifts are on the side of the clients.

Day 1. Antipasto on the Roof of Europe – Breithorn (4164 m)

We begin our feast in Zermatt, from where we take the cable car up to Klein Matterhorn (3883 m). As an Alpine antipasto, we serve Breithorn (4164 m). It is an ideal peak to sharpen the appetite and support acclimatization—its broad ridge requires no complex maneuvers, yet the views of the Matterhorn will leave you hungry for more.

After reaching the summit, dessert awaits: a phenomenal, long descent to the Italian side, like perfectly cooked spaghetti, stretching for kilometers all the way down to Champoluc. From Champoluc, we take the lift up to Bettaforca (2297 m), from where a magnificent freeride descent awaits us, far from the resort, straight down to Staffal—our base—where we gather strength before the main course.

Day 2. Primo Piatto at Rifugio Gnifetti – Piramide Vincent (4215 m)

From Staffal, we take the cable car up to Punta Indren to reach the heart of our kitchen—the glaciated world of Monte Rosa. We ascend to Rifugio Gnifetti (3647 m). This is the place where we finally understand where the name “Spaghetti Tour” comes from. The hut is famous for its fantastic, family-like atmosphere and food that, without exaggeration, forms the culinary heart of the expedition.

After dropping our packs and ordering the first round of espresso, we head out light to climb Piramide Vincent (4215 m)—the perfect way to burn calories and sharpen the appetite before a legendary dinner.

Day 3. Secondo Piatto with Parmesan at 4554 m – Signalkuppe!

This is the main course for which many people come to the Alps. A day when you will have to methodically “wind plenty of pasta around the fork” during the ascent. The objective is a demanding but immensely satisfying peak: Signalkuppe / Punta Gnifetti (4554 m).

At the summit, a generous helping of Parmesan awaits on our main course—Rifugio Margherita, the highest building in Europe. After this feast for the eyes and the spirit, a long and spectacular descent takes us down the Swiss side straight to Zermatt, where we spend the next night. The descent covers more than 15 kilometers and nearly 3000 meters of vertical drop.

Day 4. Tagliatelle Traverse and Swiss Precision

Ahead of us lies a day of grand glacier wandering. Our route will wind like tagliatelle through vast glacier tongues—first the mighty Gornergletscher, then the Findelgletscher. We start the day with a solid breakfast in Zermatt, then take the lift up to Hohtälli (2700 m), where we set off on skins.

Our goal is Adlerpass (3789 m)—the “Eagle Pass,” which serves as the gateway to another flavor of our journey. From there, we descend to Britannia Hütte (3030 m). After Italian, joyful hospitality, it is time for Swiss precision, order, and a terrace with a view that feels like a perfectly composed dessert.

Day 5. Final Dolce – Descent to Täsch

The final day of our epic adventure. Once again, we put skins on for the ascent to the last pass, Allalinpass (3564 m). This is the final effort before the great reward.

After reaching the pass, we begin the grand, legendary descent—our Alpine dolce. More than 2000 meters of vertical drop, down a pasta-like ribbon of white powder, all the way to the village of Täsch, where we bring our ski-touring feast to an end, fully satisfied with experiences to last the entire year.

Arrival to Malpensa Airport (Milan, Italy).

IMPORTANT: In the event of cancellation of the trip, the tour operator is not obliged to refund the cost of the air tickets. Please do not buy air tickets without contacting the tour operator in advance (for the final confirmation of the trip).

About two months before the trip, participants will be invited to a WhatsApp group where they will be able to contact the other participants and arrange shared transportation.

• alpine ski equipment (skis, skins, poles, ski boots), suggested width of the skis is more than 85 mm,
• avalanche equipment (detector, probe, shovel),
• crampons – we suggest lightweight crampons. Preferably hybrid (steel front teeth, the rest – aluminium),
• ice axe – we suggest that this should not be a minimalist Camp Corsa type of axe, as its aluminium blade performs poorly in difficult conditions. Examples of good, lightweight ice axes are: Black Diamond Raven / Swift, Simond Naja Light Panne, Petzl Adze/Glacier,
• ski crampons,
• clothing: warm down jacket, hardshell, thin/thick gloves, underwear, buff, thermal sweatshirt or something suitable for a second layer, casual clothes for the evenings in the huts, hat – thin + thick,
• sleeping bag liner ‘liner bag’ or super lightweight thin sleeping bag,
• earplugs,
• tissues for personal hygiene,
• one litre thermos, water bottle,
• goggles with replaceable lens for sun and fog,
• sunglasses preferably with side caps (category 4),
• lipstick + expedition cream (with at least 30 SPF),
• mini toiletries bag (toothpaste, toothbrush, optional mini towel),
• energy bars – 6-7 pieces,
• isotonic drinks (tablets/powder) will be useful on warm days,
• helmet – a lightweight climbing helmet, preferably lightweight but ski-certified helmet. Remember that you will be often also climbing in a helmet so we do not advise poorly ventilated ski helmets,
• a backpack with a capacity of approx. 40 litres (must be able to accommodate equipment, food, water/thermos, extra clothing, avalanche equipment), the backpack with equipment should not be heavier than 10 kg, because we have to be light and fast :),
• personal items, first aid kit, necessary medication, patches/plasters for possible abrasions, NRC foil, etc.