Ski tour | Tour du Soleil with mountain guide

The Tour du Soleil or Ticino Haute Route: a hidden skiing mecca between Ticino and Valais, Switzerland's sunniest region, with sunny ascents and north-facing descents!

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Couloirs on the Tour du Ciel

The area between Ticino and Valais, i.e. between the Bedretto Valley and the Binntal and Goms valleys, is a magnificent ski touring area. It is lonely and remote. You need several days to cross it and it offers playful terrain with small gullies, glaciers and many variations! A hidden mecca for ski tourers. We visit the best spots and spend four great ski touring days together. We start in the Binntal valley and end the tour in Goms, in Valais, so that we can make the most of the terrain and climb up the south side and ski down the north side! We spend the first day in a remote self-catering hut, which is well equipped with duvets, a wood-burning stove and various drinks. Our mountain guide will take care of dinner and breakfast. We continue over the striking summit of the Ofenhorn to the Rifugio Claudio e Bruno. Now we are facing a royal stage: via the Blinnenhorn we reach Switzerland again and the beautiful Gries Glacier. We can ski down this glacier and often still find beautiful snow! We are warmly welcomed at the Corno Gries hut, enjoy the last evening and look forward to the last day on one of the many variants with small gullies and long, north-facing descents into Goms. We finish together with many new impressions and memories in Goms and look back on 4 fantastic days!

  • Venue & meeting point

    • Area: Valais - Ticino, from Binntal to Goms on the border between Switzerland and Italy
    • Meeting point: 9.55 am Fiesch railway station, continue by taxi to Fäld in the Binntal valley
    • If you are travelling by car, it is best to park it at the train station in Fiesch
    • Conclusion: approx. 15.00 in Goms
    • Overnight stay: Binntalhütte, Rifugio Claudio e Bruno and Capanna Corno Gries
  • Requirements

    • Mastering the ski touring technique with its basics (skins, hairpin turns).
    • Safe downhill technique in open terrain and in different types of snow.
    • Stamina for ski tours of around 1000 metres per day at a leisurely pace (~300m/h).
    • Splitboarders are welcome.
  • Group size

    • Takes place with 4 - 6 guests per mountain guide.
  • Price and services

    • CHF 1190.-
    • Including planning and realisation with mountain guide and his travel expenses.
    • Including overnight stay in a hut with half board
    • Excluding travel expenses, possible train tickets, personal consumption.
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That's what our guests say:

  • Mark Hunsch

    Rahel is an outstanding Mountain Guide that takes great care in integrating the group, binding it into a strong team. Her mountain skills and deep concern for safety are exemplary. She is a pleasure to be with as we enjoy the splendors of the Alps. Looking forward to the next adventure!
  • Andy Frey

    Great tour - great group - great guide - gladly again!
  • Erich Wälchli

    A very scenic tour. Thanks to great mountain guides (Jonas and Clint) and equally great guests, it was an unforgettable experience.

Impressions: Tour du Soleil

    Departure on the Tour du Ciel
    Couloirs on the Tour du Ciel
    Snow-covered huts in the Binn Valley
    Wind turbines at the Corno Gries hut
    Ofenhorn
    Evening atmosphere
    Evening atmosphere
    Summit of the Blinnenhorn
    Lonely winter landscape
    Ski tours on the Tour du Ciel
    Skiing in the Bedretto Valley

Questions and answers about the Tour du Soleil ?¿

  • What is the Tour du Soleil?

    The Tour du Soleil is a ski crossing from Ticino to Valais, Switzerland's sunniest region (Soleil = sun, French). It leads over small glaciers and you walk from hut to hut. The tour runs along the Swiss-Italian border.

  • How difficult is the Tour du Soleil?

    The Tour du Soleil is a medium-difficulty ski tour with easy glaciers and exciting transitions. The difficulty is ZS ski tours with around 1000-1200 metres each.

  • Where exactly does the Tour du Soleil pass through?

    1. Day: The tour typically starts in Ticino, in All'Acqua. The first day leads to Capanna Corno Gries.
    2. Day 2: The second day leads to the Blinnenhorn and from there to the Rifugio Maria Luisa in Italy.
    3. Day 2: continue to the prominent Ofenhorn and from there towards the Binntal. Either to the Binntalhütte or the Mittlenberghütte.
    4. As a finale, a few great ski tour peaks await before finally descending into the Binntal.

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Here you will find the organisation of our tours as a guideline. If you are unsure which level suits you best, feel free to get in touch - We can help you!

Technics

Technology 1 - for beginners

Easy tours, suitable for beginners. The terrain is easy and moderate. No previous mountaineering experience is necessary.

Ski toursSafe skiing on the black piste in the ski area. No previous knowledge of ski touring necessary.

Technique 2 - Leisurely tours

Easy to slightly challenging tours with short, steeper sections that we master together and with coaching. You are ready for this level after a basic or taster course.

Ski toursFirst off-piste experience up to approx. 30° slope gradient. You have mastered the basic techniques of ski touring and have some experience of hairpin bends.

Technique 3 - Medium tours

Medium-difficulty tours with short, technical sections that are easy to do with some previous experience. You have already done a few tours and feel confident with your equipment and technique.

Ski toursYou are confident in off-piste terrain up to a slope angle of approx. 35° and are proficient in hairpin bends in a variety of terrain. 

Technique 4 - First big tours

Challenging tours with longer, steeper passages that require a good level of experience and skill. We secure these sections with ropes and coach you through difficult sections. Suitable for adventure-seekers with solid basic training.

Ski toursSafe skiing in steep off-piste terrain (up to approx. 40°), solid hairpin technique. First experience with rope manoeuvres, such as roping up on the glacier and abseiling.

Technique 5 - Grand tours

Very demanding tours, with technical passages that require a good level of experience and skill. These are secured, but smooth, rapid progress is required. For experienced climbers with plenty of experience and a thirst for adventure.

Ski toursYou are a very safe skier on steep, unsecured terrain. You are a master of hairpin turns in difficult conditions and have experience with rope manoeuvres and glacier equipment.

Endurance

Endurance 1 - Easy tours

Easy tours with plenty of time to take a break and enjoy.

  • Elevation gain: approx. 500 - 800 metres per day, 
  • Pace: approx. 250 - 300 m / h.
Endurance 2 - Leisurely tours

"Normal" tour at a leisurely pace with 800 - 1000 vertical metres per day, ~300 hm / h.

Endurance 3 - Medium tours

Longer tours at a steady, fluid pace. A solid basic level of fitness is required here.

  • Elevation gain: approx. 1200 metres per day
  • Pace: approx. 350 m / h.
Endurance 4 - First big tours

Long and challenging tours at a brisk but constant pace. Ideal for active sports enthusiasts.

  • Elevation gain: up to 1500 metres per day
  • Pace: approx. 350 m / h.
Endurance 5 - Long tours

Very long tours with more than 1500 metres in altitude per day. Requires very good fitness and stamina.

  • Elevation metres: 1500 m + per day
  • Pace: approx. 400 m / h.

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