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Tour of Monte Rosa
Altitude 3,290m Grade: T3/Backpacking
Tour of Monte Rosa
The finest walk in Europe around Switzerland's highest peak with 'Chocolate box' Swiss Alps scenery
This extremely pretty tour of Monte Rosa is less well known than some of the other classic long walks of the Alps. It provides a challenge to the fit hill walker, and an opportunity to get close to some of the greatest scenery in the Alps, including the Matterhorn, the Breithorn, the Weisshorn and the Dufourspitze, at 4634m the second highest summit of the Alpine Massif. Your baggage is transferred from hotel to hotel enabling you to carry just a backpack with essentials and of course your camera most of the time.
Since 2012 we have shortened the route to avoid the 'Europaweg' section at which has been recently subjected to landslides which have destroyed a key bridge. We therefore start in Grächen and finish in the delightful mountain town of Zermatt from where we trace a clockwise route around the range, visiting Italy for several nights on the way. The walking route takes you across numerous spectacular passes on trails that keep you close to the mountains. We stay in a combination of mountain refuges and small hotels, each with its own speciality regional cooking and hospitality which for many people provide one of the highlights of the holiday.
Why not extend your stay in Zermatt, after your trek? Contact us to discuss options.
Dates & Prices
Availability
What's Included
- International flights and taxes (flight inclusive package)
- Park Fees as appropriate
- 8 night accommodation in hotels / inns or mountain refuges
- 8 evening meals and 8 breakfasts
- All road/train/lake transfers during the trek unless specified in the exclusions
- IML Qualified UK group Tour Leader
- Local guides when required
- Adventure Peaks logoed top
- Baggage transfers (partly backpacking)
- 24 hour back up and support from UK staff
- 15% discount off the RRP on clothing and equipment purchased at Adventure Peaks shop
What's Excluded
- Travel to and from Zermatt
- Train Chambery to Geneva (if required)
- Travel Insurance
- Meals except those specified in 'Inclusions'
- Drinks and personal spending
- Personal equipment
- Tips for local staff
- Visas if required
Insurance
It is essential for a trip of this type that you are adequately insured. When researching insurance options, please ensure the policy covers you for the following:
- Cancellation or curtailment
- Helicopter rescue (most insurance companies will no longer cover for ‘search and rescue’ but providing you stay with the group, they will assist with ‘rescue’)
- Repatriation
- The altitude that you are expected to attain
- The location especially when travelling to Antarctica
- Grade of trek/climb/expedition
- Medical cover
Adventure Peaks partners with Global Rescue to offer the world’s leading travel protection services. Medical and security emergencies happen. When they do, we rely on Global Rescue to provide our clients with medical, security, travel risk and crisis response services. Without a membership, an emergency evacuation could cost over $100,000. More than one million members trust Global Rescue to get them home safely when the unexpected happens. We highly recommend our clients enroll with Global Rescue, in particular for peaks over 7000m:
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We are aware the following provide insurance:
For UK based clients:
Expeditions and Treks under 7000m - Campbell Irvine Direct : http://www.campbellirvine.com/AdventurePeaks
HCC Medical Insurance Services: LLC sales@hccmis.com Tel: 1-800-605-2282
Travelex Ins. Services: www.travelexinsurance.com Tel: 1-800 228 9792
True Traveller Ins: www.truetraveller.com Tel: 0333 999 3140 for treks including over 4500m
Austrian Alpine Club (UK) www.aacuk.org.uk Tel: +44 (0)1929 556870
Rothwell & Towler: www.world-first.co.uk Tel: 0345 908 0161 (under 6400m)
J S Insurance: www.jsinsurance.co.uk Tel: 0844 848 1500
Snowcard: www.snowcard.co.uk Tel: 01295 660836
The B.M.C.: www.thebmc.co.uk Tel: 0161 445 6111 (call and speak to Jim. Please note the BMC cannot cover Mt Damavand)
Dogtag: www.dogtag.co.uk Tel: 0800 036 4824 (Check excess etc)
For non-UK based clients:
HCC Medical Insurance Services: LLC sales@hccmis.com Tel: 1-800-605-2282
Travelex Ins. Services: www.travelexinsurance.com Tel: 1-800 228 9792
True Traveller Ins: www.truetraveller.com Tel: 0333 999 3140 for treks including over 4500m
Austrian Alpine Club (UK): www.aacuk.org.uk Tel: +44 (0)1929 556870
AXA Worldwide Travel Ins: www.axainsurance.com Tel: +44 (0)844 874 0360
Ingle International: www.ingleinternational.com Tel: (USA) 1.800.360.3234
Insure for Less: www.insure4less.com.au (Australian clients)
You do not have to use any of the above, but if you make your own insurance arrangements documentary evidence of your own policy is required.
Please forward the details of your Insurance as soon as you have it: we need the insurance company’s name, their 24 hour emergency telephone number and your insurance policy number – admin@adventurepeaks.com