Skiing tourMedium

La Traversata

A tour for active skiers, ski tour enthusiasts and fans of adventure. La Traversata heads over a via ferrata on the border between Switzerland and Italy and is ideal for freeriders, too.

Details

Type
Skiing tour
Difficulty
Medium
Duration
4 h
Distance
7.7 km
Ascent
233 m
Descent
1546 m
Lowest point
2014 m
Highest point
3500 m

A tour for active skiers, ski tour enthusiasts and fans of adventure. La Traversata heads over a via ferrata on the border between Switzerland and Italy and is ideal for freeriders, too.

Details

Type
Skiing tour
Difficulty
Medium
Duration
4 h
Distance
7.7 km
Ascent
233 m
Descent
1546 m
Lowest point
2014 m
Highest point
3500 m

Description

This ski tour starts at the Furggsattel mountain station. From there, it takes an hour to reach the entry point for the winter via ferrata “La Traversata”. With your skis on your backpack, you then climb the via ferrata – this takes about an hour – until reaching the historic Furggen mountain station (3,500 metres). To finish off, strap your skis back on and enjoy a 1,500 metre-long freeride descent to Italian Breuil-Cervinia, with the south face of the Matterhorn behind you all the way.

  • Climb rock and ice with skis on your backpack (and crampons)
  • Only for confident alpinists with a head for heights
  • Excellent skiing abilities and ski tour experience required

Best season

Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Route

Start point
Mountain station Furggsattel (3,349 m)
End point
Breuil - Cervinia (IT) (2,050 m)

Rating

Condition
Technique
Experience
Landscape

Map

You can reach more detailed information for tour specifics by ©Outdooractive from the link placed below the map.

Properties

  • Route tour
  • Nice views
  • Geological highlights

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