THE TOUR OF MONTE ROSA TREK TREK GRADE 'TOUGH TREK 4' 11 DAYS - 9 DAYS DEMANDING TREKKING For detailed description of trek grades click onto the 'Trek Grades' page. Maximum altitude - c.3500m Group Size 6 - 12 FACT FILE An "Alpine Classic" trek around Switzerland's highest peak - Quiet trails - Superb mountain scenery - Accommodation in refuges and village hotels (no camping). The Central and Eastern Swiss Pennine Alps are occupied by a great range of mountains with the highest the multi summited mass of Monte Rosa, whose highest peak, Dufourspitze at 4634m is second only to Mont Blanc. Neighbouring peaks include other Alpine 'giants' such as the Matterhorn, Dom, Weisshorn, Obergabelhorn and Rimpfischorn. Our 9 day trek starting in the spectacular village of Sass Fee circumavigates this massif over high cols, steep forested valleys and alpine meadows. Using mountain paths, with occasional snow patches, and a section of easy glacier it traverses from Switzerland into the Italian Piedmont Alps and back, generally keeping to the highest ground and the truest line. The venture finishes along the Alps new 'Super Path' The Europaweg linking Zermatt back to our starting point of Saas Fee. INCLUDED QUALIFIED MOUNTAIN LEADERS HOTEL / GITE / HUT ACCOMMODATION ALL MEALS EXCEPT LUNCHES NOT INCLUDED INSURANCE TRAVEL TO START OF VENTURE / RETURN LOCAL TRANSPORT - EXTRA COST INCURRED WHEN USING LOCAL BUS / TRAIN / TELEPHERIQUE ITINERARY Day 1 Arrival in Saas Grund. Day 2 Cross Monte Moro to Macugnaga. Walking time approx. 6 hours. Day 3 Long trek to the Rifugio Pastore. Walking time approx. 8 - 9 hours Day 4 To the Gugliermina Refuge. Walking time approx. 5 - 6 hours Day 5 Over the Colle di Bettaforca to Resy. Walking time approx. 6 - 7 hours During this day clients will have access to their trek bags. Day 6 To the refuge at the Colle del Teodulo. Walking time approx. 7 hours Day 7 Downhill to Zermatt. Walking time approx. 4 hours Day 8 Europaweg to the Europahutte. Walking time approx. 5 hours Day 9 Traverse to Grachen. Walking time approx. 6 - 7 hours Day 10 Final day of trekking, to Saas Grund. Walking time approx. 6 - 7 hours Day 11 Services end after breakfast. Home If you require any further information please E-mail