Monte Rosa Alpine Hike - 6 days

What's Included

• Accommodation
  5 nights in alpine hotels, huts & B&Bs

• 5 breakfasts, 4 lunches (3 packed lunches, 1 at an agriturismo) and 5 dinners

• 5 nights in alpine hotels, huts & B&Bs on a twin share basis with private facilities

• Digital information pack including smartphone app with maps and route book.

• Luggage transfer on day 2 La Gruba to Villa Fridau and day 3 Villa Fridau to Anderbatt - max 1 piece, max weight 15kg

• Transfer Pont-Saint-Martin train station to La Gruba on day 1

• Emergency hotline

• Travel to Pont-Saint-Martin and from Anderbatt

• Meals not listed as included, drinks

• Guide - this is a self guided trip

• A supplement will apply if you are booking single rooms, not suitable for solo travellers

• Transfers

• Travel insurance - mandatory

• Luggage transfers on days 3 and 4 when staying overnight at the huts - you must carry your daily needs in your rucksack

• Sleep sheet & towel for rifugios (possible to purchase a disposable sheet and towel - EUR4 each)

• Cable car ticket (allow EUR10)

• We can transport extra luggage directly from the first to the last accommodation - supplement applies

• Hotel taxes (allow approx €7-10) per person

• Items of a personal nature

What's Not Included

• Travel to and from the Starting and Ending Points

  Travel to Pont-Saint-Martin and from Anderbatt is not included.
  
  

• Beverages

  Beverages are not included.
  
  

• Personal Items

  Items of a personal nature are not included.
  
  

• Guide

  This is a self-guided trip, so a guide is not included.
  
  

• Transfers

  Transfers other than those specified are not included.
  
  

• Travel Insurance

  Travel insurance is mandatory but not included.
  
  

• Luggage Transfers on Specific Days

  Luggage transfers on days 3 and 4 when staying overnight at the huts are not included; you must carry your daily needs in your rucksack.
  
  

• Sleep Sheet & Towel for Rifugios

  Sleep sheet and towel for rifugios are not included but can be hired locally.
  
  

• Cable Car Ticket

  Cable car ticket (allow EUR10) is not included.
  
  

• Extra Luggage Transport

  Transport of extra luggage directly from the first to the last accommodation is not included; a supplement applies.
  
  

Accommodation

5 nights in alpine hotels, huts & B&Bs
Accommodation for the trip is in alpine hotels, huts & B&Bs. The huts have dormitory and room accommodation - this trip is based in the rooms. You will need a sleep sheet and towel for the refugios. The huts can provide these, (with a fee) however they are disposable so the environmental preference would be to bring your own if possible.

Grading

MODERATE – GRADE 3
The trip is graded moderate with daily hikes of 5 to 7 hours. Bear in mind the altitude is always around 2000m and the terrain is sometimes rocky and slippery. Orestes hut is located at 2600m. As luggage transfers are not possible to the huts on days 3 and 4 you will need to carry your daily needs in your rucksack. Conditions can change rapidly in this mountain environment - you should always check with your host before setting out each day.

What You Carry

On days where your luggage is transferred, you carry a daypack with your daily requirements including wet weather gear, water bottle, lunch supplies, mobile phone and sun protection etc. On days 3 to 5 you will also need to carry all the gear you require for your overnight accommodation and next day requirements.

Mode of Transport

Transfer from Pont-Saint-Martin train station to La Gruba on day 1. Travel to Pont-Saint-Martin and from Anderbatt. Luggage transfer on day 2 La Gruba to Villa Fridau and day 4 Villa Fridau to Anderbatt - max 1 piece, max weight 15kg.