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Dufourspitze

The ultimate ski tour. A long ascent up to the highest point in Switzerland with an even longer descent surrounded by Alpine giants back to Zermatt.

Details

Type
Skiing tour
Difficulty
Hard
Duration
9 h
Distance
22.3 km
Ascent
1749 m
Descent
3017 m
Lowest point
1615 m
Highest point
4634 m

The ultimate ski tour. A long ascent up to the highest point in Switzerland with an even longer descent surrounded by Alpine giants back to Zermatt.

Details

Type
Skiing tour
Difficulty
Hard
Duration
9 h
Distance
22.3 km
Ascent
1749 m
Descent
3017 m
Lowest point
1615 m
Highest point
4634 m

Description

Start in the early morning when it's still dark. Steep at first, the terrain gradually flattens out slightly. At Sattel (4,355 m), you leave your skis and ascend the ridge. It is likely that crampons will be needed for this stage. The enjoyable ridge climb over snow, ice and rock takes you to the highest peak in Switzerland.

The ascent route to the hut now becomes your descent route. You then head over the snow-covered Gorner Glacier back to Zermatt.

  • Dufourspitze – Switzerland's highest point.
  • Since summer 2020, the Dufourspitze has a new summit cross
  • Long descent covering almost 20 km and 3,000 metres of elevation

Best season

Jan
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Dec

Route

Start point
Monte Rosa Hut SAC (2,883 m)
End point
Zermatt (1,620 m)

Rating

Condition
Technique
Experience
Landscape

Map

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Properties

  • Route tour
  • Nice views
  • Geological highlights

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