Skiing tourHard
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
TypeSkiing tour
DifficultyHard
Duration9 h
Distance22.3 km
Ascent1749 m
Descent3017 m
Lowest point1615 m
Highest point4634 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
TypeSkiing tour
DifficultyHard
Duration9 h
Distance22.3 km
Ascent1749 m
Descent3017 m
Lowest point1615 m
Highest point4634 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
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Properties
- Route tour
- Nice views
- Geological highlights
- Insider tip