Mountaineering trip in the Monte Rosa massif with a private guide
In summary
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Sports
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Duration3 days
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LevelConfirmed
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DestinationItaly / Monte Rosa Massif - France
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AgeFrom 18 - 90 years
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CO₂-Emissions15.96 kg CO2
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Type of stayIndependent traveler
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Languages
French
In a few words
Straddling Italy and Switzerland, the Monte Rosa massif displays a majestic crown of peaks rising to over 4000 meters, dominated by the Dufourspitze at 4634 m.
This private stay invites you to experience a unique immersion in high altitude , ideal for an exclusive weekend in a small group, in an exceptional alpine setting.
From Staffal, you'll reach the Mantova refuge, the starting point for several possible ascents, depending on your preferences and the conditions. The program is fully customizable with your dedicated guide , allowing you to aim for one of the prestigious peaks of the massif in a stark, icy, and mineral environment.
Between spectacular panoramas, high mountain atmosphere and total disconnection, this private stay is for those seeking grandeur and altitude sensations , with the assurance of tailor-made supervision and a secure environment, just for you.
The highlights
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A three-day program for those with limited availability
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Private stay
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A complete change of scenery in this unique glacial landscape
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Sport
Level
Mountaineering
In figures
Mountaineering
- Average duration/day: 7h
- Average distance/day: 9 km
- Average daily elevation gain: 660 m
- Average daily descent: 950 m
- Maximum altitude: 4563 m
Management
French
With many years of experience, your guide is qualified and passionate about high-altitude environments
will accompany you on all terrains: mountaineering, multi-pitch climbing, ski touring or high mountain races.
Attentive, rigorous and caring, he will put safety and people at the heart of every outing.
Each climb is for him a shared adventure, an opportunity to pass on knowledge and build confidence.
As a skilled educator, he will be able to adapt the routes to the levels and objectives of each individual.
He favours experiences where progress rhymes with pleasure, pushing boundaries and connection to nature.
With him, every outing becomes a special moment… to be lived to the fullest.
The trip is supervised by a qualified high mountain guide, authorized to adapt the program at any time according to weather conditions, terrain or the physical condition of the participants, with a constant concern for safety.
Price for a solo departure with a guide: €2800
Price for 2 people with a guide: €1600 per person
Price for a group of 3 with a guide: €1050 per person
Price for a group of 4 with a guide: €890 per person
Program
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Ascent of Pointe Giordani (4046m) and night at the Mantova refuge
- Activity Mountaineering
- Duration of the activity 6h
- Distance 5 km
- Positive elevation gain 780 m
- Negative elevation 550 m
- Maximum altitude 4046 m
- Accommodation Refuge
- Breakfast not included
- Lunch included
- Dinner included
We'll meet in the early morning in Staffal , at an altitude of 1850m, 4km from Gressoney-la-Trinité . Once our equipment has been checked (you must arrive fully equipped) and our packed lunches distributed, we'll take the Punta Indren cable car . From the top, we'll begin our ascent of the Indren Glacier , first heading west, then north along its eastern shore. Our objective for the day is Punta Giordani , reaching an altitude of 4046m, which we'll reach via the ridge, depending on the conditions. Just above, the Vincent Pyramid still dominates the landscape with its additional 170m. We'll then descend to the Mantova refuge , where we'll spend the night.
Day 1 -
Objective 4554m: Gnifetti Point
- Activity Mountaineering
- Duration of the activity 7h
- Distance 10 km
- Positive elevation gain 1000 m
- Negative elevation 1000 m
- Maximum altitude 4554 m
- Accommodation Refuge
- Breakfast included
- Lunch included
- Dinner included
From the Mantova refuge , the day begins with an ascent of the Garstelet glacier in a northeast direction, towards the Vincent Pyramid . You then progress on the small Lys glacier , skirting the western base of the pyramid, before crossing the rocky islet of the Balmerhorn to reach the Lys pass at 4248m .
The route continues at the foot of the Parrotspitze seracs , then beyond the Sesia Pass , you traverse the upper Grenzgletscher heading north. Shortly before the Gnifetti Pass at 4454m , a final steep climb leads you to the Gnifetti Peak (Signalkuppe) , the highest point of the day at 4554m . The ascent is demanding, but the panorama of the Monte Rosa peaks offers a breathtaking view . After a well-deserved break at the summit, you descend gently back to the refuge.
Day 2 -
Final steps at high altitude
- Activity Mountaineering
- Duration of the activity 8h
- Distance 12 km
- Positive elevation gain 200 m
- Negative elevation 1300 m
- Maximum altitude 4563 m
- Breakfast included
- Lunch included
- Dinner not included
For this final day, you'll head towards the Zumsteinspitze , the highest point of the route at 4,563m . The route is gradual and accessible, ideal for a spectacular end to this trek. Facing you, the majestic Dufourspitze (4,634m) , the highest peak in the Monte Rosa massif and the second highest in the Alps , commands attention. After some time at the summit, you'll return to the Mantova refuge , then descend to Punta Indren where you'll find the ski lifts.
Day 3
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Accommodation
Access
Go to the starting point
- From Paris : Approximately 8 hours by car (around 800 km). Take the A6 to Mâcon, then the A40 towards Geneva. Cross Switzerland via Lausanne and Sion, then enter Italy via the Great St. Bernard Pass or the Mont Blanc Tunnel. Continue to Pont-Saint-Martin and follow the SR44 to Gressoney-La-Trinité, then Staffal.
- From Lyon : Approximately 5 hours 30 minutes by car (approximately 450 km). Take the A43 towards Chambéry, then the A40 towards Geneva. Cross Switzerland and follow the same route as from Paris.
- From Milan : Approximately 2.5 hours by car (approximately 180 km). Take the A4 towards Turin, then the A5 towards Aosta. Exit at Pont-Saint-Martin and follow the SR44 to Gressoney-La-Trinité, then Staffal.
Price details
The price includes
- Accommodation in a mountain refuge from day 1 to day 2 in a shared dormitory.
- Full board from lunch on Day 1 to lunch on Day 3
- Ski lifts necessary for the normal running of the program
- Guided by a high-mountain guide
- Collective equipment necessary for safety
The price does not include
- Drinks in mountain huts and personal expenses
- Race food is not included in the package: please remember to bring energy bars, dried fruit, and chocolate bars as you wish before departure.
- Insurance and assistance: search, rescue, and helicopter repatriation services are mandatory in Switzerland and Italy under your contract.
- Travel to and from the meeting point and dispersal
Options
- Flex fare and insurance
Practical information
Specific formalities
Specifics
Before your departure, check with the embassy or consulate regarding the entry and stay requirements for your destination country. You can also find this information on the France Diplomatie website ( https://www.diplomatie.gouv.fr/fr/dossiers-pays/ ).
In the case of flights with stopovers operated by different airlines, also check the entry requirements of the countries you are transiting through.
It is your responsibility to ensure you are in compliance, particularly regarding the validity of your identity documents (for example, some countries require your passport to be valid for at least six months after your return) , visa requirements, necessary vaccinations, and health recommendations. And don't forget to consider any customs restrictions and other potential requirements of your destination or transit country.
ℹ️ Information may change up to the departure date, remember to regularly check official websites.
Equipment
Equipment provided on site
- Group equipment (ropes, ice screws) is provided
- Slippers are available in the mountain huts.
Equipment to bring
- High-altitude mountaineering boots compatible with crampons (trekking boots are not sufficient)
- Comfortable, frameless, anatomically shaped backpack with a 40-liter capacity
- Ice axe, crampons with anti-balling plates, a harness equipped with two locking carabiners, a helmet
- Pair of telescopic poles
- Small toiletry bag reduced to the bare minimum
- Sunscreen cream (face and lips)
- Headlamp (LED type), with spare batteries
- Pocket knife
Clothing to bring
- Cap
- Hat or cap
- Glacier glasses (category 4)
- Pair of very warm mountain gloves or mittens
- Pair of glove liners
- Breathable technical underwear
- Fleece jacket
- Windproof and waterproof jacket (Goretex type)
- Breathable technical tights
- Comfortable mountain pants
- Windproof and waterproof Gore-Tex type trousers
- Pairs of socks, one thin pair and one thicker pair
- Pair of gaiters
- A sleeping bag liner (there are blankets in the refuge)
- Waterproof pouch containing your money, ID, insurance/assistance contract, and emergency phone numbers
This list is a guideline and should be adapted to the forecast weather. In the mountains, temperatures drop quickly with altitude and wind: always pack warm clothing, even if it's mild in the valley.
