Self-Guided Deluxe Tour of Monte Rosa

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Spec sheet

Duration
11 days / 10 nights
Route variant
Tour of Monte Rosa sections (part of the loop) (our grouping, not an official variant)Part of the route
Difficulty
4/5 Strenuous Operator: “Challenging”
Distance per day
—
Ascent per day
—
Group size
Your own party
Accommodation
Hotels
Meals
10 breakfasts, 6 dinners
Luggage transfer
Yes
Guide
Self-guided
Start → finish
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Facts as published by Alpinehikers. The difficulty grade in bold is ours (1–5), mapped from theirs.

Flexible start dates

Start any allowed day: 20 Jun – 4 Sep 2027

Start on dates on request between 20 Jun 2027 and 4 Sep 2027.

Seasonal prices in USD, per person, twin share, as published by the operator.
Start betweenPrice
All season$5,890

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Trail status for these dates

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  • Closures & advisories · Europaweg springelboden

    Europaweg, Springelboden to Eggenstadel (between Randa and Täsch, stage 9 Europahütte to Zermatt): SchweizMobil lists a closure with detour for stone chipping, from 3 July 2024 to 28 July 2027, 'until further notice'. The route site and Zermatt Tourism give the detour: from Springelboden follow the marked path via Attermenzen to Täsch, then the marked trail to Täschalp; a taxi can be booked from Attermenzen to Täschalp. Expect it to apply in the 2027 season unless the notices change.

    Since 3 Jul 2024 · source for europaweg springelboden

  • Closures & advisories · Europaweg tasch ravine

    Zermatt Tourism's Europaweg page carries a standing notice that, because of rockfall, there is a diversion at the Täsch ravine: from Bärgji in Randa you go down into the valley to Täsch and back up to Täschalp. The same page says the Grächen to Europahütte stage was reopened in July 2021 after the original path was closed for rockfall.

    Since 19 Oct 2026 · source for europaweg tasch ravine

  • Closures & advisories · Grachen europahutte reroute

    Stage 8 (Grächen to the Europahütte): the route site says the original route has been adjusted because of rockfall and scree avalanches. The current line goes via Gasenried, Taflüe, Herbriggen and Geisstritt up to Galenberg (2,580 m), with fixed-rope sections after the Grosse Grabe, then follows the original line to the hut. The SchweizMobil description of the same stage (route 27, stage 2) describes a somewhat different path, so confirm the current line before you go.

    Since 19 Oct 2026 · source for grachen europahutte reroute

  • Closures & advisories · Macugnaga lifts end of season

    Macugnaga lifts, including the Alpe Bill to Monte Moro cable car (1,711 to 2,806 m, next to the Rifugio Oberto-Maroli below the Monte Moro Pass): the operator's status page showed all four lifts 'closed for end of summer season' on 19 October 2026. The page does not say whether the Alpe Bill to Monte Moro section ran in summer 2026 or what dates apply in 2027; news items found in search (not read, not cited) reported an accident on the Monte Moro cable car on 30 December 2025 and the upper section still shut for extraordinary maintenance in July 2026. Confirm with the operator before relying on the lift to shorten the 1,479 m climb to the pass from Staffa.

    Since 19 Oct 2026 · source for macugnaga lifts end of season

  • Closures & advisories · Matterhorn alpine crossing maintenance

    The Matterhorn Alpine Crossing cable car (Klein Matterhorn to Testa Grigia / Plateau Rosa, the lift link between Zermatt and Cervinia that walkers use to shorten the Theodul stage) is closed for maintenance from 7 September to 23 October 2026 and again from 7 January to 26 February 2027 (Cervinia site). Check the Zermatt side lifts separately; this notice covers the crossing.

    Since 7 Sep 2026 · source for matterhorn alpine crossing maintenance

  • Huts & refuges · Europahutte · Capacity

    Europahütte (2,220 m, above Randa; overnight stop on stage 8): 42 beds. Opening dates and booking were not stated on the Grächen tourism page; book with the hut.

    Since 19 Oct 2026 · source for europahutte · capacity

  • Huts & refuges · Teodulo · Access

    CAI Torino's description of the summer approach to the Rifugio Teodulo: from Cervinia by cable car to Testa Grigia (Plateau Rosa) and then about 30 minutes on foot on the glacier. This is the lift-assisted way to the hut, and the glacier stretch remains even then.

    Since 19 Oct 2026 · source for teodulo · access

  • Huts & refuges · Teodulo · Booking

    Rifugio Teodulo takes all reservations by e-mail only (info@rifugioteodulo.com, as listed by CAI Torino); the hut has nine rooms from doubles to eight-bed rooms.

    Since 19 Oct 2026 · source for teodulo · booking

  • Huts & refuges · Teodulo · Season

    Rifugio Teodulo (CAI Torino, 3,317 m, on the Theodul Pass, 60 beds): the CAI Torino page showed the hut as closed on 19 October 2026, with the next opening listed from 1 December 2026 to 20 September 2027. The listing does not give a summer start date; summer access and the actual 2027 dates need confirming with the hut.

    Since 19 Oct 2026 · source for teodulo · season

  • Season · Main season

    June to September is usually the best time for the tour, depending on the weather, according to the route site; Gressoney tourism lists June to September and ties it to the months the Alpine refuges are open.

    Since 19 Oct 2026 · source for main season

  • Season · Monte moro walk

    The Macugnaga tourist board gives July to September as the normal period to walk up to the Monte Moro Pass (2,868 m), when there is no snow, and says residual snow, ice, wind and bad weather can change conditions at altitude. This is the most conservative date for the stage that crosses the pass.

    Since 19 Oct 2026 · source for monte moro walk

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