09:15, Saas-Fee bus terminal
High-altitude ski tour | Allalinhorn, Strahlhorn and Rimpfischhorn
Three days, three summits around the Britannia Hut: take the cable cars from Saas-Fee straight up into the high mountains, across vast glaciers to the Allalinhorn and Strahlhorn – and finally down from the Rimpfischhorn via the northern slopes to Täschalp.
Technics
Endurance
Saas-Fee – Zermatt, Valais
Saas-Fee is home to one of the most beautiful glacial landscapes in the Alps. Thanks to the cable cars, we’re already at an altitude of over 3,400 metres on the very first morning and right in the thick of it: vast glaciers, four-thousand-metre peaks all around, and runs that are simply a joy to ski. Over these three days, we’ll climb the Allalinhorn, the Strahlhorn and the Rimpfischhorn together – three peaks, three very different days.
Our home is the Britannia Hut, high above the Saas Valley. Here, in the evenings, we sit together in the lounge, reflect on the day’s events and plan the next one together. In the morning, we set off at dawn, climbing in a rope team across the glacier and watching as the first rays of sun illuminate the surrounding peaks. Finally, we switch to the other side of the valley: From the Rimpfischhorn, we ski down the north-facing slopes – which often still have good powder – to Täschalp, with the Matterhorn in full view. Look forward to long glacier descents, stunning views and three days with a motivated group who are out and about together and celebrate every summit as a team. Along the way, your mountain guide will also show you what’s important when on the glacier – so, as well as the experiences, you’ll take home a wealth of knowledge.
Procedure and meeting place
Make your own way to Saas-Fee. Once the coach arrives, we’ll meet at the coach terminal and take the cable cars together up to Mittelallalin (3,456 m) – this means we’ll be right in the high mountains without having to make a long approach hike.
From Mittelallalin, we’ll ascend via the glacier to the Allalinhorn. This first four-thousander is an ideal starting point: we’ll acclimatise to the altitude, find our rhythm as a group and enjoy the view over the Valais Alps from the summit. This is followed by a long descent across the glaciers, a short climb up to the Egginerjoch and the final descent to the Britannia Hut, where a cosy lounge and a delicious dinner await us.
Early in the morning, we set off with our headlamps and make our way across the vast Allaling Glacier towards the Adler Pass. It’s a slightly longer day, taking us through a stunning glacial landscape as we climb higher step by step. The final stretch to the summit is a short, varied scramble. At the top, half of the Valais chain of four-thousand-metre peaks lies at our feet. Afterwards, we enjoy the descent back to the hut and a cosy evening there.
The highlight to finish with: we climb over the Allalin Pass to the winter summit of the Rimpfischhorn at 3,999 m. The view up here is magnificent – the Matterhorn, Monte Rosa, the Dom and the whole glacial landscape all around. Then we switch to the other side of the valley: the descent takes us down the northern slopes, where there’s often still good powder, through a magnificent glacial landscape down to Täschalp. From there, a taxi will pick us up and take us to Täsch.
We’ll finish our high-altitude ski tour together in Täsch. From there, you’ll travel home by train – with three summits, plenty of vertical descent and a wealth of shared experiences under your belt.
Please note: The programme is subject to weather, snow and avalanche conditions. In the event of unfavourable conditions, your mountain guide will adjust the route or destination.
Requirements
- Experience: You’ve already been on several ski tours. Experience of high-altitude ski touring is an advantage, but not essential.
- Promotion: You have a firm grasp of the kick-turn technique, even on slopes of up to around 35°.
- Crampons: You’re ready to tackle short sections wearing crampons, with your skis strapped to your rucksack. We’ll show you what’s important as we go along.
- Departure: You can ski confidently in open terrain and on different types of snow, even whilst carrying a rucksack.
- Condition: You can cover climbs totalling around 1,300 metres in altitude at a steady pace of around 350 metres per hour, for three days in a row.
- Height: Tip: Going on a ski tour at an altitude of over 3,000 metres in the weeks leading up to the trip will help you acclimatise to the altitude.
- Splitboard: Experienced splitboarders are welcome.
Price and services
- CHF 875.-
- Small group with 4 - 6 guests per mountain guide.
- Includes professional planning and guidance by a mountain guide, including travel expenses.
- Includes 2 nights’ accommodation with half-board at the Britanniahütte SAC.
- Private transport to Saas-Fee and return journey from Täsch; Saas-Fee mountain railways to Mittelallalin; taxi from Täschalp to Täsch; drinks and personal expenses.
Material and equipment
- For this tour, you’ll need the equipment from our Packing list for ski mountaineering (PDF). We carry our kit with us the whole time – just pack the essentials.
- Essential for this tour: crampons that fit your ski boots, an ice axe, a climbing harness, snow crampons and a warm jacket for summits above 4,000 metres.
- General advice on equipment and packing we have also put together for you.
Summit destinations
- Allalinhorn 4,027 m
- Strahlhorn 4,190 m
- Rimpfischhorn Winter Summit 3,999 m
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.
Accommodation
Britannia Hut SAC
Beautifully situated with a fantastic view of the sunset. The hut in typical stone building style impresses with its warm hospitality and loving service!
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Highlights: Allalinhorn – Strahlhorn – Rimpfischhorn
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- 23–25 April 2027, Friday–Sunday, 3 daysFreie Plätze
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