Monte Rosa Trek
Monte Rosa Trek - Multi-day hut trekking around Zermatt
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Endurance
4You're in top shape, experienced in the mountains, and enjoy pushing your limits. You’ll proudly look back on hikes over 6 hours and 800 vertical meters. Long, demanding tours, steep climbs, and technical terrain are no problem–even with a full backpack. -
Technique
4You're confident and sure-footed in challenging, sometimes pathless terrain. You handle boulder fields, exposed spots, snowfields, and steep gullies easily. Excellent alpine experience and a good head for heights may be needed (≈ T3–T4 level). -
Duration
4 days -
Date
July - September -
Participants
1-6 persons
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Four days, three huts, one experience: the Monte Rosa Trek takes you over 50 kilometers through dreamy alpine landscapes - from green valleys to glistening lakes and the Gorner Glacier. With a hiking guide and mountain guide, the route takes you from Zermatt to the Täschhütte, via the Pfulwe to the Ze Seewjinu Lodge and finally over ice and snow to the famous Monte Rosa Hut. Adventure guaranteed!
Highlights
Description
The Monte Rosa Trek is hut trekking at its best - over 50 km, spread over four intensive days. All stages lead through high alpine terrain at over 2,200 m and require stamina, surefootedness and good preparation.
The tour starts with the ascent from Zermatt to the Täschhütte before continuing to the Ze Seewjinu Mountain Lodge on the second day. The highlight of the tour awaits on the third day: the glacier trek across the imposing Gorner Glacier to the futuristic Monte Rosa Hut. You will receive a warm welcome in the huts - with a welcome aperitif, a hearty dinner and a unique panorama.
Program
Day 1: Zermatt - Täschhütte (with hiking guide)
We start this adventure together from the ZERMATTERS home base. From there, the trail leads via Sunnegga, through the Tufternalp to the Täschhütte via the Täschalp (2,703 metres).
Day 2: Täschhütte - Ze Seewjinu Mountain Lodge (with hiking guide)
We make our way along the Mellichenbach stream via the Pfulwe. The path to Ze Seewjinu Mountain Lodge is rich in lakes - Grindji and Grünsee await us on the way!
Day 3: Ze Seewjinu Mountain Lodge - Monte Rosa Hut (with mountain guide)
A steep ascent to the Gornergratsee and from there via Rotenboden and the Gorner Glacier to the Monte Rosa Hut.
Day 4: Monte Rosa hut - Zermatt (with mountain guide)
The days pass quickly, but the memories remain! We head over the glacier towards Furi, crossing the suspension bridge and finally reaching Zermatt.
- Good hiking boots
- Small backpack, max. 30 liters
- Comfortable hiking clothes, adapted to the weather
- Water and windproof jacket
- Cap or sun hat
- Sunglasses and sun cream
- Snacks (high-energy food such as chocolate, dried fruit)
- drinks
- Hiking poles if necessary
- Silk sleeping bag (obligatory)
- Minimal spare clothes
- Headlamp
- Wash kit
- Plaster
- Personal pharmacy
- Cash, identity card
For the hike to the Monte Rosa hut and other hikes on the glacier:
Crampons and climbing harness: can be hired from ZERMATTERS
The huts
General information about the huts
Täschhütte (2,701 m)
The Täschhütte is situated at 2,701 m above the Täschalp and can accommodate 78 guests. Originally built in 1945, it was extended and modernized in 2007/08. The hut serves as a starting point for tours to the surrounding four-thousand-metre peaks of the Mischabel group and offers an impressive panoramic view from the Monte Rosa massif to the Weisshorn. The simple, functional facilities are designed to meet the needs of hikers and mountaineers.
Ze Seewjinu Mountain Lodge (2,295 m)
The Ze Seewjinu Mountain Lodge is located at an altitude of 2,295 m between Gornergrat and Rothorn. The cozy lodge offers double, triple and quadruple rooms with private or shared bathrooms as well as a dormitory for 14 people. In summer it can only be reached on foot or by mountain bike and its location amidst the alpine flora and the nearby Grünsee invites you to explore.
Monte Rosa Hut (2,883 m)
The Monte Rosa Hut at 2,883 m is a modern mountain hut with 120 beds. Newly built in 2009, it impresses with its innovative architecture, reminiscent of a rock crystal, and its sustainable energy supply. The hut serves as a starting point for glacier tours and ascents in the Monte Rosa massif, including the Dufourspitze. The approach is via the Gorner Glacier and requires alpine experience.
Why should I book a guided hut trekking tour?
Our experienced guides know the mountains around Zermatt like the back of their hand - they accurately assess weather conditions and potential hazards to ensure your safety. If the weather changes, they react flexibly with alternative routes and make your tour a carefree experience. At the same time, they share their in-depth knowledge of flora, fauna, local history and Alpine traditions. If you wish, you will also receive valuable technical tips for hiking. And best of all, they know many other worthwhile tours in the region - ideal for anyone who wants more. So you can concentrate fully on experiencing nature.
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Endurance
4You're in top shape, experienced in the mountains, and enjoy pushing your limits. You’ll proudly look back on hikes over 6 hours and 800 vertical meters. Long, demanding tours, steep climbs, and technical terrain are no problem–even with a full backpack. -
Technique
4You're confident and sure-footed in challenging, sometimes pathless terrain. You handle boulder fields, exposed spots, snowfields, and steep gullies easily. Excellent alpine experience and a good head for heights may be needed (≈ T3–T4 level). -
Duration
4 days -
Date
July - September -
Participants
1-6 persons
Four days, three huts, one experience: the Monte Rosa Trek takes you over 50 kilometers through dreamy alpine landscapes - from green valleys to glistening lakes and the Gorner Glacier. With a hiking guide and mountain guide, the route takes you from Zermatt to the Täschhütte, via the Pfulwe to the Ze Seewjinu Lodge and finally over ice and snow to the famous Monte Rosa Hut. Adventure guaranteed!
Highlights
Date
From the beginning of July to mid-September, depending on the opening hours of the huts, the weather and the conditions.
Description
The Monte Rosa Trek is hut trekking at its best - over 50 km, spread over four intensive days. All stages lead through high alpine terrain at over 2,200 m and require stamina, surefootedness and good preparation.
The tour starts with the ascent from Zermatt to the Täschhütte before continuing to the Ze Seewjinu Mountain Lodge on the second day. The highlight of the tour awaits on the third day: the glacier trek across the imposing Gorner Glacier to the futuristic Monte Rosa Hut. You will receive a warm welcome in the huts - with a welcome aperitif, a hearty dinner and a unique panorama.
Program
Day 1: Zermatt - Täschhütte (with hiking guide)
We start this adventure together from the ZERMATTERS home base. From there, the trail leads via Sunnegga, through the Tufternalp to the Täschhütte via the Täschalp (2,703 metres).
Day 2: Täschhütte - Ze Seewjinu Mountain Lodge (with hiking guide)
We make our way along the Mellichenbach stream via the Pfulwe. The path to Ze Seewjinu Mountain Lodge is rich in lakes - Grindji and Grünsee await us on the way!
Day 3: Ze Seewjinu Mountain Lodge - Monte Rosa Hut (with mountain guide)
A steep ascent to the Gornergratsee and from there via Rotenboden and the Gorner Glacier to the Monte Rosa Hut.
Day 4: Monte Rosa hut - Zermatt (with mountain guide)
The days pass quickly, but the memories remain! We head over the glacier towards Furi, crossing the suspension bridge and finally reaching Zermatt.
Additional costs
- Overnight stays in huts
- Rental equipment (crampons and climbing harness) CHF 15.00 per person, available at the ZERMATTERS Homebase
- Drinks and snacks
- Good hiking boots
- Small backpack, max. 30 liters
- Comfortable hiking clothes, adapted to the weather
- Water and windproof jacket
- Cap or sun hat
- Sunglasses and sun cream
- Snacks (high-energy food such as chocolate, dried fruit)
- drinks
- Hiking poles if necessary
- Silk sleeping bag (obligatory)
- Minimal spare clothes
- Headlamp
- Wash kit
- Plaster
- Personal pharmacy
- Cash, identity card
For the hike to the Monte Rosa hut and other hikes on the glacier:
Crampons and climbing harness: can be hired from ZERMATTERS
The huts
General information about the huts
Täschhütte (2,701 m)
The Täschhütte is situated at 2,701 m above the Täschalp and can accommodate 78 guests. Originally built in 1945, it was extended and modernized in 2007/08. The hut serves as a starting point for tours to the surrounding four-thousand-metre peaks of the Mischabel group and offers an impressive panoramic view from the Monte Rosa massif to the Weisshorn. The simple, functional facilities are designed to meet the needs of hikers and mountaineers.
Ze Seewjinu Mountain Lodge (2,295 m)
The Ze Seewjinu Mountain Lodge is located at an altitude of 2,295 m between Gornergrat and Rothorn. The cozy lodge offers double, triple and quadruple rooms with private or shared bathrooms as well as a dormitory for 14 people. In summer it can only be reached on foot or by mountain bike and its location amidst the alpine flora and the nearby Grünsee invites you to explore.
Monte Rosa Hut (2,883 m)
The Monte Rosa Hut at 2,883 m is a modern mountain hut with 120 beds. Newly built in 2009, it impresses with its innovative architecture, reminiscent of a rock crystal, and its sustainable energy supply. The hut serves as a starting point for glacier tours and ascents in the Monte Rosa massif, including the Dufourspitze. The approach is via the Gorner Glacier and requires alpine experience.
Why should I book a guided hut trekking tour?
Our experienced guides know the mountains around Zermatt like the back of their hand - they accurately assess weather conditions and potential hazards to ensure your safety. If the weather changes, they react flexibly with alternative routes and make your tour a carefree experience. At the same time, they share their in-depth knowledge of flora, fauna, local history and Alpine traditions. If you wish, you will also receive valuable technical tips for hiking. And best of all, they know many other worthwhile tours in the region - ideal for anyone who wants more. So you can concentrate fully on experiencing nature.
