The Tour of Monte Rosa - A Trekker's Guide

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Paperback - PVC

Published

13 Mar 2007

Edition

First

ISBN

9781852844547

ISBN (10)

185284454X

Size

17.2 x 11.6 x 1.5cm

Weight

250g

Pages

176

Originally Published

13 Mar 2007

Tour of Monte Rosa

by Hilary Sharp

This guide to walking the Tour of Monte Rosa on the Italian-Swiss border takes the walker on a challenging and very varied trek. The high route around the massif has ten summits over 4000m. Italy and Switzerland meet here, and the contrast between these two countries, their different culture, food and languages, give this trek its originality. More...

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Seasons

Summer. Route is likely to remain snowy until well into June. Lifts open early July to early Read More... September. Some hotels open only during main summer season.

Centres

Saas Fee, Zermatt, Breuil-Cervinia, Gressoney Saint Jean, Alagna, Macugnaga

Difficulty

Varied terrain, with cols of over 3000m. You need to be fit, with good balance and ability to walk Read More... on very rough ground. Glacier sections.

Must See

Glacier crossings, sunset over Monte Rosa's peaks, Swiss and Italian mountain cultures, views Read More... from the Italian side of the massif, local food specialities

'The Monte Rosa massif is the biggest in Europe, forming part of the Pennine Alps. Although there are ten peaks over 4,000m in the region, the author describes a trek around the massif rather than a series of climbs. The route is therefore accessible to most walkers.

The 134km tour is divided into eight stages, suitable for a two week holiday, or it can be walked gradually over a longer period.'