Gran Paradiso – South Wallis

Gran Paradiso: Parade Valais South at its finest

Requirements:

• safe parallel skiing in all types of snow
• Experience in walking with skins and the hairpin bend
• Surefootedness
• Experience in the use of crampons, ice axe
• Condition of approx. 6 – 8 hours

1 day:

Meet at 5 p.m. in Pont in Valsavarenche at the Hotel Gran Paradiso. Discussion of the program.

Day 2: ascent to the hut

Ascent to the Vittorio Emanuelle hut 2732m. In the afternoon, depending on conditions and weather, short acclimatization tour.

• Ascent: 900hm
• Walking time: 3 hours

Day 3: La Tresenta, 3609m

Beautiful, promising ski mountain. Ascent over the Montcorve Glacier.

• Ascent / Descent: 900hm
• Walking time: 3 – 4 hours

Day 4: Gran Paradiso, 4061m

Glacier traversal to the Scharte, easy rock ridge climbing to the highest point. Departure into the valley and overnight hotel in Pont.

• Ascent: 1300hm / Descent: 2100hm
• Walking time: 5 – 6 hours

Day 5: Mantova Hut, 3400m

After breakfast we change to Valle Gressoney in Stafal (two-hour drive). Cable car ascent to Punta Indren, continue to the high altitude hut at 3400m

• Ascent: 2 hours

Day 6: Five four-thousanders

A fantastic day of touring: Vincent pyramid 4215m, Ludwigshöhe 4341m, Parrot peak 4432m, Schwarzhorn 4321m, Balmenhorn 4167m.

• Ascent / Descent: 1400hm
• Walking time: 6 hours

Day 7: Signalkuppe 4554m – Zumsteinspitze 4563m

The Signalkuppe with the highest hut in Europe, the Capanna Margherita. Further to the Zumsteinspitze. Grandiose glacier landscape.
Departure to Gressoney. Departure.

• Ascent: 1250hm / Descent: 3000hm
• Walking time: 6 – 7 hours

Cost per person:

Rental equipment optional