{"id":15775,"date":"2018-05-21T17:37:07","date_gmt":"2018-05-21T15:37:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/travesiapirenaica.com\/?p=15775"},"modified":"2021-08-12T17:25:08","modified_gmt":"2021-08-12T15:25:08","slug":"ski-touring-alps","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/travesiapirenaica.com\/en\/esqui-travesia-alpes\/","title":{"rendered":"Ski mountaineering in the Alps"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Alps offer some of the best and most accessible mountain sports in the world. A combination of magnificent and varied terrain, an enviable snow record, excellent public transport, an unrivalled hut system and a long ski season make them a focus for mountaineers and skiers from all over the world. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The routes described are all alpine - they require both skiing and mountaineering. Although high level technical climbing ability is not essential, the skills needed to operate on steep slopes and glacier terrain, where the use of crampons and glacier progression techniques and use of ropes may be necessary. It goes without saying that avalanche skills and knowledge are vitally important for anyone who wants to ski mountaineering.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">None of the routes are extreme, although conditions can be, which is why mountaineer judgement and good decisions are important. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"background-color:#eeeeee\" class=\"has-background wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>You may be interested in: <a href=\"https:\/\/travesiapirenaica.com\/en\/pyrenean-ski-touring-routes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\">The 13 best ski touring routes in the Pyrenees&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;.<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Western Alps of France, Switzerland and Italy<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Practical guide<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">When to go?<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Generally from February to May, but may vary depending on snow conditions. Best dates vary from route to route.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Cities &amp; Services<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Chamonix (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/travesiapirenaica.com\/en\/chamonix\/\" target=\"_blank\">Chamonix<\/a><\/strong>Champex, Zermatt, La Berade, Bonneval-sur-Arc, Aussois, Cogne (Val d'Aosta), Verbier.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In the region of <strong>Vanoise<\/strong>Valmorel, St Francois-Longchamp, Le Collet d'Allevard, Les Septs Laux, Granier, La Plagne, Valloire, Val d'Isere, the Ambin valley, Averole valley, Carro\/Evettes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The routes<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Here is a selection of the best ski mountaineering routes in the Western Alps in areas as diverse as the Ecrins, Vanoise, Haute Maurienne, Gran Paradiso, Mt Blanc, Valais and Urner Alps.   <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Not forgetting the <strong>classic Haute Route<\/strong> (<strong>High route <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Chamonix-Zermatt (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/travesiapirenaica.com\/en\/high-route-chamonix-zermatt-with-skis\/\" target=\"_blank\">Chamonix-Zermatt<\/a><\/strong>), a ski mountaineering route through the Alps between Chamonix and Zermatt. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Alta Ruta Cl\u00e1sica &quot; (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/travesiapirenaica.com\/en\/high-route-chamonix-zermatt-with-skis\/\" target=\"_blank\">Classic High Route \" <\/a><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>The High Classic Route \/\/ <\/strong>Stage 1 Argenti\u00e8re - Grands Montets - Col des Grands Montets - Argenti\u00e8re Hut \/ Stage 2 Argenti\u00e8re Hut - Col du Chardonnet - Fen\u00eatre de Saleina - Trient Hut \/ Stage 3 Trient Hut - Champex - Bourg St Pierre \/ Stage 4 Bourg St Pierre - Valsorey Hut \/ Stage 5 Valsorey Hut - Plateau du Couloir - Col Sonadon - Chanrion Hut \/ Stage 6 Option 1 Chanrion Hut - Otemma glacier - Col Chermontane - Vignettes Hut \/ Stage 6 Option 2 Chanrion Hut - Brenay Glacier - Col du Brenay - Pigne d'Arolla - Vignettes Hut \/ Stage 7 Vignettes Hut - Col de l'Ev\u00eaque - Col Mont Brul\u00e9 - T\u00eate de Valpelline - Zermatt \/ Stage 8 Zermatt - Saas Fee via Adler pass \/<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Grande Lui Variation \/\/ <\/strong>Stage 1 Trient Hut - Fen\u00eatre de Saleina - Col de Saleina - La Fouly \/ Stage 2 La Fouly - Fen\u00eatre de Ferret - Great St Bernard Hospice \/ Stage 3 Great St Bernard Hospice - Col de Prox - Chaux de Jean Max a c2257m - Valsorey Hut \/<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Haute Route des \u00c9crins<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Stage 1 La Grave - Gare des Ruillans - Col de la Girose - Glacier de la Girose - Br\u00e8che du R\u00e2teau - La B\u00e9rarde<\/li><li>Stage 2 La B\u00e9rarde - Refuge Temple \u00c9crins with optional ascent to the Col des Avalanches<\/li><li>Stage 3 Temple \u00c9crins Hut - Col de la Temple - C\u00e9zanne Hut - Glacier Blanc Hut<\/li><li>Stage 4 Refuge du Glacier Blanc - D\u00f4me de Neige des \u00c9crins - Refuge des \u00c9crins<\/li><li>Stage 5 Refuge des \u00c9crins - Col \u00c9mile Pic - Plate des Agneaux Glacier - Refuge Ad\u00e8le Planchard<\/li><li>Stage 6 Refuge Ad\u00e8le Planchard - Grande Ruine - Villar d'Ar\u00e8ne<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Haute Maurienne Traverse<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Stage 1 Bonneval-sur-Arc - Carrefour Carri\u00e8re<\/li><li>Stage 2 Refuge Carro - Levanna Occidentale - Col du Grand M\u00e9an - Evettes Hut<\/li><li>Stage 3 Evettes Refuge - L'Albaron - Refuge d'Av\u00e9role<\/li><li>Stage 4 Refuge d'Av\u00e9role - Ouille de l'Arb\u00e9ron - le Villaron<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Circuit La Poul\u00e9 - Vanoise<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Stage 1 Aussois to the Refuge Dent de la Parrach\u00e9e<\/li><li>Stage 2 Dent de la Parrach\u00e9e Hut - Col du Labby - Arpont Hut<\/li><li>Stage 3 Refuge de l'Arpont - D\u00f4me de la Chassefor\u00eat - Col de la Vanoise refuge (Felix Faure Hut)<\/li><li>Stage 4 The Grande Casse from the Refuge du Col de la Vanoise (Felix Faure Hut)<\/li><li>Stage 5 Col de la Vanoise refuge (Felix Faure Hut) - Pralognan - P\u00e9clet Polset refuge<\/li><li>Stage 6 Refuge of P\u00e9clet Polset - D\u00f4me de Polset - Refuge of P\u00e9clet Polset<\/li><li>Stage 7 Refuge of P\u00e9clet Polset to Modane or Aussois<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Grand Paradiso High Route<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Stage 1 Valnontey to the Rifugio Sella<\/li><li>Stage 2 Rifugio Sella - Grand Serra - Rifugio Vittorio Emanuele<\/li><li>Stage 3 Vittoria Emanuele Hut - Grand Paradiso - Chabod Refuge - Eaux Rousses<\/li><li>Stage 5 Eaux Rousses - Rh\u00eames Notre-Dame<\/li><li>Stage 6 Rh\u00eames Notre-Dame - Benevolo Refuge<\/li><li>Stage 7 Benevolo Refugio - Becca della Traversi\u00e8re - Rifugio Mario Bezzi<\/li><li>Stage 7 Rifugio Mario Bezzi - Becca di Giasson - Valgrisenche<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Haute Route du Mont Blanc<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Stage 1 Champex - Val d'Arpette - Trient Hut<\/li><li>Stage 2 Trient Hut - Aiguille du Tour - Fen\u00eatre de Saleina - Col du Chardonnet - Argenti\u00e8re Hut<\/li><li>Stage 3 Argenti\u00e8re Hut - Col des Grands Montets - Pas de Ch\u00e8vre - Requin Hut<\/li><li>Stage 4 Requin Hut - Cosmiques Hut<\/li><li>Stage 5 Cosmiques Hut - Mont Blanc Traverse - Gonella Hut<\/li><li>Stage 6 Gonella Hut - Col de la Seigne - Aiguille des Glaciers - Conscrits Hut<\/li><li>Stage 7 Conscrits Hut - D\u00f4mes de Miage - les Contamines Montjoie<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Day trips in the Mont Blanc Massif<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Aiguilles Rouges \/\/ <\/strong>Col des Aiguilles Crochues to Le Buet \/ Col du Belv\u00e9d\u00e8re to Le Buet \/ Col de Beaugent to Le Buet \/<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>From Grands Montets or Argenti\u00e8re Hut \/\/ <\/strong>Col du Tour Noir \/ Aiguille d'Argenti\u00e8re via the Glacier du Milieu \/ The Three Cols \/ Col du Passon \/ Mont Blanc via the Grands Mulets \/ Mont Blanc du Tacul - Normal north face route \/<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>From the Conscrits Hut \/\/ <\/strong>Contamines Montjoie to the Refuge Conscrits \/ D\u00f4mes des Miage \/ Aiguille des Glaciers \/ Pain de Sucre du Mont Tondu \/<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Verbier Route<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Stage 1 Mt Fort Hut - Three Cols - Dix Hut<\/li><li>Stage 2 Dix Hut - Pigne d'Arolla - Vignettes Hut<\/li><li>Stage 3 Vignettes Hut - Col de l'Ev\u00eaque - Col Mont Brul\u00e9 - T\u00eate de Valpelline - Zermatt<\/li><li>Stage 4 Zermatt - Adler pass - Saas Fee<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Arolla Circuit<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Stage 1 Arolla -Pas des Ch\u00e8vres - La Luette - Dix Hut<\/li><li>Stage 2 Dix Hut - Pigne d'Arolla - Brenay Glacier - Les Portons - Chanrion Hut<\/li><li>Stage 3 Chanrion Hut - Mt Avril - Regondi Bivouac Hut<\/li><li>Stage 4 Regondi Bivouac Hut - Mont Gel\u00e9 - Bivouac de l'Aiguillette (Singla)<\/li><li>Stage 5 Bivouac de l'Aiguillette - Col du Petit Mt Collon - Col de l'Ev\u00eaque - Col du Mt Brul\u00e9 - Col du Valpelline - Col de la T\u00eate Blanche - Bertol Hut<\/li><li>Stage 6 Bertol Hut - T\u00eate Blanche - Wandflue- Mota Rota- Glacier Ferpecle - Les Haud\u00e8res<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Zermatt and Saas Fee 4000ers<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Stage 1 Kleine Matterhorn - Breithorn - Guide d'Ayas e Champoluc Hut<\/li><li>Stage 2 Guide d'Ayas Hut - Castor - Quintino Sella Hut<\/li><li>Stage 3 Quintino Sella Hut - Il Naso - Gnifetti Hut<\/li><li>Stage 4 Gnifetti Hut - Signalkuppe - Zumsteinspitze - Monte Rosa Hut<\/li><li>Stage 5 Monte Rosa Hut - Adler pass - Strahlhorn - Britannia Hut<\/li><li>Stage 6 Britannia Hut - Allalinhorn - Langflue Restaurant\/Hut<\/li><li>Stage 7 Langflue Restaurant\/Hut - Alphubel - Saas Fee, or T\u00e4sch<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Vanoise&nbsp;<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Here is a selection of routes in the French department of Savoie and covers the Vanoise National Park and its surroundings. Skiing exploded in Savoie in the 1960s and 1970s, when all the mountain villages wanted to exploit the \"white gold\" that fell every winter. Despite the massive development of ski resorts, including some of the biggest and best in the world, many areas remained untouched and became the preserve of skiers. It is in these unspoilt areas that the real \"white gold\" of Savoie is to be found.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Lauzi\u00e8re \/\/ <\/strong>Pointe de Combe Bronsin \/ Traverse of Mont Bellacha \/ Grand Arc \/ Traverse of the Pointe des Marmottes Noires \/ Pic du Rognolet \/ Grand Pic de la Lauzi\u00e8re \/<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Belledonne \/\/<\/strong> La Bourgeat Noire to the Refuge de l'Oule \/ Crossing of the Col de Comberousse and the Col de la Valloire \/ Crossing of the Col de l'Eglise and the Col de Mor\u00e9tan \/ Tour of the Pic Nord du Merlet \/ Tour of the Grand Mor\u00e9tan \/<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Beaufortain \/\/ <\/strong>Granier to the Refuge de la Coire \/ Tour du Cr\u00eat du Rey \/ Traverse of the Col du Mont Coin and the Col du Bresson \/ Traverse of the Col du Grand Fond and the Col de la Nova \/ Traverse Mont Rosset \/<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Valloire \/\/<\/strong> Pointe des Ratici\u00e8res \/ Aiguille de l'Epaisseur \/ Col des Aiguilles d'Arves \/ Traverse Cr\u00eate d'Argenti\u00e8re \/<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Tour of the Mont Thabor \/\/ <\/strong>Col de Fontaine Froide \/ Crossing Col de l'Etroit du Vallon and Cr\u00eate de Mome \/ Pic du Lac Blanc \/ Traverse Rocher de la Grande Temp\u00eate \/ Roche Ch\u00e2teau \/ Traverse du Mont Thabor \/<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Vanoise North \/\/ <\/strong>Le Bois at the Refuge de Plaisance \/ D\u00f4me des Pich\u00e8res \/ Traverse Pointe de Vallaisonnay \/ Col de la Grande Casse \/ Col du Tougne \/<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Glaciers of the Vanoise \/\/<\/strong> Les Prioux at the Refuge de la Valette \/ Traverse of D\u00f4me de Chassefor\u00eat \/ Traverse of Col du Moine \/ Traverse of the Pointe de l'Observatoire \/ D\u00f4me de Polset \/<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Val d'Is\u00e8re \/\/<\/strong> Val d'Is\u00e8re to the Refuge de Prariond \/ Pointe de la Galise \/ Grande Aiguille Rousse \/ Val d'Is\u00e8re to the Refuge du Fond des Fours \/ Traverse of the Pointe de M\u00e9an Martin \/ Traverse of the Pointe de la Sana \/<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Ambin Valley \/\/<\/strong> Le Suffet to the Refuge d'Ambin \/ Mont d'Ambin \/ Pointe Sommeiller \/ Pointe Ferrand \/ Crossing of the Petit Vallon \/<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Av\u00e9role \/\/ <\/strong>Bessans to the Refuge d'Av\u00e9role \/ Col de la Bessan\u00e8se \/ Ouille d'Arb\u00e9ron \/ Traverse of Albaron<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Trolley\/Evettes \/\/<\/strong> Ecot al Refuge du Carro \/ Levanna Occidental \/ Grande Aiguille Rousse \/ Traversing Carro-Evettes \/ Petite Ciamarella \/ Pointe Francesetti \/<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Ski mountaineering \/\/<\/strong> Aiguille des Glaciers \/ Aiguille de la Grande Sassi\u00e8re \/ Mont Pourri \/ Grande Casse \/<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Central and Eastern Alps of Austria, Switzerland and Italy<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Routes range from Alpine Switzerland in its far northwest to its far southeast, from Vaud to Graub\u00fcnden, before slipping eastwards, following the vast arc of the Alps to the Austrian Tyrol and South Tyrol in northern Italy. Hut-to-hut trails explore the Bernese, Urner, Albula and Bernina Alps of Switzerland, as well as classic hikes through the Silvretta, Otztal, Stubai and Ortler regions of Austria and Italy. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Central and Eastern Alps have an enviable snow record, and in many cases can offer ski touring when other areas are waiting for better snow cover.  Areas close to and surrounded by 3000m peaks, glaciers and extensive permanent snowfields.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Practical guide<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">When to go?<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Generally from March to mid-May. Each route has a suggested date to go.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Cities &amp; Services<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Les Diablerets, Kandersteg, Andermatt, Preda, Pontresina, Ischgl, Obergurgl, Gstaad, Grindlewald, Neustift, Innsbruck.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The routes<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Western Bernese Alps<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Stage 1 Col du Pillon - Les Diablerets - Glacier de Tsanfleuron - Arpelistock (Ar\u00eate de l'Arpille) - Gelten Hut \/ Stage 2 Gelten Hut - Wildhorn - Wildhorn Hut \/ Stage 3 Wildhorn Hut - Schnidehorn - Weisshorn - Wildstrubel Hut \/ Stage 3 Wildhorn Hut - Schnidehorn - Weisshorn - Wildstrubel Hut \/ Stage 4 Wildstrubel Hut - Weisshorn - Wildstrubel - L\u00e4mmeren Hut \/ Stage 5 L\u00e4mmeren Hut - Roter Totz - Kandersteg \/ Stage 6 Kandersteg - Selden - Alpetli glacier - Mutthorn Hut \/ Stage 7 Mutthorn Hut - Lauterbrunnen \/ Stage 6 Kandersteg - Selden - Alpetli glacier - Mutthorn Hut \/ Stage 7 Mutthorn Hut - Lauterbrunnen \/<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Berne Oberland North<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Stage 1 Grindelwald - Jungfraujoch - Louwihorn - Konkordia Hut \/ Stage 2 Konkordia Hut - Trugberg - Konkordia Hut \/ Stage 3 Konkordia Hut - Wyssnollen - Finsteraarhorn Hut \/ Stage 4 Finsteraarhorn Hut - Finsteraarhorn - Finsteraarhorn Hut - Gr\u00fcnhornl\u00fccke - Konkordia Hut \/ Stage 5 Konkordia Hut - Kranzberg - Hollandia Hut \/ Stage 6 Hollandia Hut - \u00c4beniflue - Fafleralp \/ Alternative stage 6 Hollandia Hut - Mittaghorn - Fafleralp \/ Stage 6 Hollandia Hut - Mittaghorn - Fafleralp \/ Stage 6 Hollandia Hut - Fafleralp \/ Stage 6 Hollandia Hut - Fafleralp \/ Stage 6 Hollandia Hut - Fafleralp \/ Stage 6 Hollandia Hut - Fafleralp \/ <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Bernese Oberland 4000ers<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Stage 1 Grindelwald - Jungfraujoch - M\u00f6nch - M\u00f6nchsjoch Hut \/ Stage 2 M\u00f6nchsjoch Hut - Jungfrau - M\u00f6nchsjoch Hut \/ Stage 3 M\u00f6nchsjoch Hut - Gross Fiescherhorn - Hinter Fiescherhorn - Finsteraarhorn Hut \/ Stage 4 Finsteraarhorn Hut - Finsteraarhorn Hut - Finsteraarhorn Hut Gross Fiescherhorn - Hinter Fiescherhorn - Finsteraarhorn Hut \/ Stage 4 Finsteraarhorn Hut - Finsteraarhorn - Finsteraarhorn Hut - Gr\u00fcnhornl\u00fccke - Konkordia Hut \/ Stage 5 Konkordia Hut - Gross Gr\u00fcnhorn - Konkordia Hut \/ Stage 6 Konkordia Hut - Aletschhorn via the Hasler Rib - Riederalp \/ Alternative stage 6 Route via the Mittelaletsch Bivouac \/ Stage 7 Mittelaletsch Bivouac Hut - Mittelaletsch glacier - Aletschjoch - Aletschhorn, via the NE ridge - Riederalp \/ <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Crossing the Urner Alps <\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Stage 1 Realp - Albert Heim Hut \/ Stage 2 Albert Heim Hut - Winterl\u00fccke - Lochberg - Gw\u00fcest \/ Stage 3 Gw\u00fcest - Chelenalp Hut \/ Stage 4 Chelenalp Hut - Sustenhorn - Hotel Steingletscher \/ Stage 5 Hotel Steingletscher - Sustli Hut \/ Stage 6 Sustli Hut - Grassen - Engelberg <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Tour Soleil <\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Stage 1 Realp - Rotondo Hut \/ Stage 2 Rotondo Hut - Witenwasserenpass - Piz Rotondo - Rotondo pass - All'Acqua - Corno Gries Hut \/ Stage 3 Corno Gries Hut - Corno pass - Griessee- Blinnenhorn - Cesare Mores Hut, or Citta di Busto Hut \/ Stage 4 Rifugio Claudio e' Bruno - Hohsandhorn (Punta del Sabbione) - Talli Glacier - Binntal Hut, or Mittlebarg Hut \/ Stage 5 Binntal Hut - Albrunpass - Alp Devero Rifugio - Castiglioni - Scatta d'Orogna - Citta di Arogna Hut \/ Stage 6 Citta di Arogna Hut - Kaltwasserpass - Monte Leone Simplonhospiz \/ Stage 7 Simplonhospiz - Niederalp - Sirwaltesattel - Oberfullmoos - SaasBalen - ascent of Sengkuppe \/ Stage 8 Simplonhospiz - Niederalp - Sirwaltesattel - Oberfullmoos - 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Those who venture off the beaten track (whether skiing or snowshoeing) will discover a true winter wonderland.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Practical guide<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">When to go?<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Winter - during the lift season (early December to mid-April)\nseason (from early December to mid-April) as this is when most utilities and hotels are\nmost public services and hotels are open.\nopen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Cities &amp; Services<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">San Martino, Badia, San Vigilio,\nCorvara, Colfosco, Selva di Val Gardena, Santa Cristina, Ortisei, La\nVilla, San Cassiano, Cortina, Misurina, Selva di Cadore, Canazei,\nArabba, Campitello, Pozza, Vigo di Fassa.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Not to be missed<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>One of the most beautiful and accessible mountain ranges in the world. <\/li><li>The Sella Ronda circuit is a must for piste skiers.<\/li><li>Cities such as Cortina d'Ampezzo offer a unique blend of Italian and Tyrolean culture, architecture, history and gastronomy. <\/li><li>Explore the surrounding area to the Tre Cime (one of the 6 great alpine north faces), the Marmolada (the highest peak in the Dolomites), the Sassolungo Needles.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The routes <\/h3>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The routes are based in areas such as Canazei, Arabba, Corvara and San Martino, with breathtaking landscapes, picturesque villages and enchanting mountain views.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Canazei - 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