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Hiking the Tour of Monte Rosa
Trekking the Swiss and Italian Alps from Zermatt
ISBN
9781786312662
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26 May 2025
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First
Pages
152
Size
17.20 x 11.60 x 1.15cm
Weight
190g
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Guidebook to the Tour of Monte Rosa (TMR), a 174km (108 mile) circular trek through the Swiss and Italian Alps. Presented in 11 stages with variants and two optional glacier crossings, the route includes several iconic alpine passes. With trek planning resources, an accommodation guide and 1:100,000 maps for each stage.
Seasons
With the trail going above 3000m on several occasions, this route is best from July to mid-September. Expect plenty of snow on the ground in June and early July. Some mountain huts are only open in late June, closing early September.Centres
Zermatt, Grächen, Saas Fee in Switzerland. Gressoney/Stafal, Alagna and Macugnaga in Italy.Difficulty
This is an excellent route for experienced trekkers. There are two optional glacier crossings requiring micro-spikes or crampons. There are a number of unavoidably long days, as well as several +1500m climbs. Waymarking is good throughout, but some paths can be challenging due to steep, exposed and unstable terrain, or if there is snow at high altitude.Must See
Some of the most spectacular mountain scenery in the Alps, including 7 of the 10 highest Alpine peaks; the Swiss Europaweg; traditional Walser settlements; the 3rd longest suspension footbridge in the world; formidable alpine passes like the Turlo, Theodulpass and Monte Moro Pass; legendary high Alpine huts; two glacier crossings.ISBN
9781786312662
Availability
Published
Published
26 May 2025
Edition
First
Pages
152
Size
17.20 x 11.60 x 1.15cm
Weight
190g
Delivery & Returns
Free Royal Mail 48 postage on UK orders. European postage is £3.50 per item. Worldwide postage is £5.50 per item. If you're not happy with your purchase for any reason, we'll give you a full refund.
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Overview
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Guidebook to hiking the Tour of Monte Rosa (TMR) through the Swiss and Italian Alps. This 174km (108 mile) circular trek is a challenging alternative to the Tour du Mont Blanc, giving experienced trekkers the chance to explore some of the highest and most spectacular mountain scenery in the Alps.
Described in 11 daily stages of between 7.5 and 22km (4.5–13.5 miles), with one alternative stage and two optional glacier crossings, the route includes several iconic alpine passes.
- GPX files available to download
- 1:100,000 maps included for each stage
- Handy route summary tables help you plan your itinerary
- Refreshment and accommodation information given for each trek stage
- Advice on planning and preparation
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Table of Contents
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Mountain safety
Map key
Route summary table
Overview profile and sample itineraries
Stage facilities planner
Introduction
The Tour of Monte Rosa – overview
Route and schedule options
Planning your trip
Experience and preparation
What to take
When to go
Where to stay
Using this guide
Essential information
Sustainable travel
Getting there and back
Weather
Food
Money
Languages
Waymarks and route finding
Maps and apps
Safety in the mountains
Glacier crossing
The Monte Rosa region
History and culture
The Walser
Monte Rosa and the Golden Age of Mountaineering
Geology
Wildlife and flowers
The Tour of Monte Rosa
Stage 1 Zermatt to Gandegghütte
Stage 2 Gandegghütte to Resy
Stage 3 Resy to Alpe Gabiet
Stage 4 Alpe Gabiet to Rif Pastore
Stage 5 Rif Pastore to Macugnaga
Stage 6 Macugnaga to Monte Moro (Rif Oberto Maroli)
Stage 7A Monte Moro (Rif Oberto Maroli) to Saas-Fee
Stage 7 Monte Moro (Rif Oberto Maroli) to Britanniahütte
Stage 8 Britanniahütte to Saas-Fee
Stage 9 Saas-Fee to Grächen
Stage 10 Grächen to Europahütte
Stage 11 Europahütte to Zermatt
Appendix A Accommodation
Appendix B Useful contacts
Appendix C Further reading
Appendix D Italian–German–English glossary
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By Maddy Williams
Maddy Williams' first alpine trek was the Tour du Mont Blanc at age eleven, which sparked a passion for exploring the mountains and wild places on foot. Since then, she has hiked in many areas of the Alps, the UK, and further afield; from completing the Camino de Santiago in the depths of winter, to adventures visiting outer Mongolia and Kyrgyzstan's Tian Shan. Maddy grew up doing various jobs at Cicerone Press, before spending six years as a Civil Servant. She has since returned to guidebook publishing and is currently Cicerone's Operations Director, managing the team with her brother Joe. Maddy lives at the edge of the Lake District and Yorkshire Dales.
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