around 10 am, Zermatt railway station, in front of the kiosk
Glacier trek to the Monte Rosa Hut with a mountain guide
Experience the fascinating world of the Gorner and Grenz glaciers up close. Amidst towering ice faces, deep crevasses and the highest peaks in the Alps, this two-day trek takes you to the extraordinary Monte Rosa Hut.
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Monte Rosa
The Gorner Glacier is one of the most impressive glacial landscapes in the Swiss Alps. Together with our mountain guide, you’ll immerse yourself in a world that is constantly changing and experience the power and beauty of the high mountains at close quarters. Equipped with crampons, we’ll make our way across the ice, discovering fascinating shapes and structures and soaking up the unique atmosphere of this high-alpine environment. Time and again, spectacular views of the surrounding four-thousand-metre peaks will unfold before us. Our destination is the extraordinary Monte Rosa Hut. With its striking, crystal-like architecture, it sits high above the glacier amidst a majestic mountain landscape. Here we’ll enjoy the special atmosphere of a high-alpine lodge and round off the day with unforgettable memories. On the glacier, we’ll encounter a landscape that is constantly changing. Crevasses, glacial streams and rock formations shaped by the ice bear witness to the immense forces at work here. Our mountain guides will provide you with fascinating insights into this captivating world and ensure that you can enjoy the experience with expert guidance.
Procedure and meeting place
We’ll meet in Zermatt. From there, we’ll take the cog railway to the Gornergrat together.
We set off from Rotenboden with a stunning panoramic view of the surrounding peaks. First, we follow the mountain path towards the Gorner Glacier. We then step onto the ice and continue our trek wearing crampons. Navigating between crevasses and glacial formations, we find our way through the fascinating ice landscape. After crossing the glacier, the route leads over rocks smoothed by the ice and across moraine terrain up to the Monte Rosa Hut. Once there, we enjoy the unique setting and round off the day in the high-alpine surroundings.
After breakfast, we set off on our return journey. Once again, we get to experience the Gorner Glacier up close and discover its fascinating features from a new perspective. Depending on the conditions, we choose the most suitable route back to the starting point.
We round off the tour back in Zermatt. With many memorable experiences to look back on, we then set off on our individual journeys home.
Requirements
- No previous experience is necessary.
- Experience in hiking and walking in pathless terrain is an advantage.
- Condition for hikes with around 800hm ascent and descent at a comfortable pace (~250hm/h).
Price and services
- CHF 550.-
- Small group with 4 - 6 guests per mountain guide.
- Including planning and realisation with mountain guide and his travel expenses.
- Includes accommodation and half-board at the Monte Rosa Hut.
- Excluding personal travelling expenses, any train tickets, personal consumption.
Material and equipment
- For this tour you need the material from this PDF. We carry our equipment with us all the time. Pack only what is necessary.
- General material and packing tips we have also put together for you.
Bergschaft tours and courses are conducted in German as standard. However, our mountain guides speak good English, as do many of the participants. If you speak English, you are of course very welcome. Depending on the tour, it may be worth asking us in advance whether the guide and the group are comfortable speaking English.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us, preferably via the Contact form.
That's what our guests say:
Stefan Schmolke
Excellent communication regarding the planned tour, which then took place in perfect weather from the Monte Rosa Hut. The mountain guide, Klemens, had a great feel for the pace that suited us parents and for the young people’s interest in the glacier 😉 And, as an added bonus, he shared a wealth of knowledge about the mountains, climbing and Switzerland. A brilliant tour – thank you
Here’s how you can join us on the Monte Rosa glacier trek and the ‘Ice Experience’:
- The weekend of 3–4 July 2027Freie PlätzeCHF 550
- The weekend of 31 July – 1 August 2027Freie PlätzeCHF 550
- The weekend of 28–29 August 2027Freie PlätzeCHF 550
As Private Tour on your desired date with your group:
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