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Monte Rosa Trek

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Package includes:

3 overnight stays with half board
Crampons for the traverse of the glacier to the Monte Rosa hut
Marching tea

Description

Monte Rosa Trek

The ultimate hike including glacier crossing in the Matter valley – home to the highest peaks in the Alps and surrounded by imposing glaciers. This circular tour leads through unique nature. From the Alpine metropolis of Zermatt through larch forests, along various high-altitude trails, past the most beautiful mountain lakes and over the mighty Gorner Glacier to the architecturally unique Monte Rosa Hut. This is the four-day Monte Rosa Trek - a highlight among experts. The start and end of the trek are in Zermatt. The trek can be booked as a self-guided tour or with guided glacier trekking on day three and four (If you would like to book a guided tour, please contact Zermatt Tourism at info@zermatt.swiss after completing your booking. Guided tours can be arranged for an additional fee).

Day 1 Ascent via Sunnegga, Tufternalp to the Täsch Hut at 2,701 m

Hut warden: Renata Schmid

She used to earn the money for her Himalayan expeditions at the Täsch Hut in the Valais. In the meantime, Renata Schmid has exchanged her ice axe and rope for a frying pan and mobile phone - as hut warden at 2,701 metres.

Day 2: Via the Pfulwe to Grindjesee lake and Grünsee lake to the Mountain Lodge ze Seewjinu at 2,300 m

Hut wardens: Tamara Casile-van den Berg and Giuseppe Casile

Tamara Casile-van den Berg from the Netherlands and Giuseppe Casile from Italy met in Zermatt in 2001 – he worked in the kitchen, she behind the bar at Gitan Zermatterstübli. From this meeting grew not only a shared future but also a deep connection to the mountain world and hospitality. After many years in Zermatt’s gastronomy – Giuseppe, among other roles, as head chef at Hörnlihütte, Tamara at the reception of Hotel Bella Vista – they have been working together since 2018 at Mountain Lodge ze Seewjinu. Since summer 2025, they have taken over the roles of hut warden from Kurt and Stéphanie Lauber-Major. Tamara and Giuseppe’s three children, Iris, Letizia, and Roan, also spend a lot of time at the lodge and are often present there.

Note: Crampons for the rest of the tour can be obtained from the Ze Seewjinu Mountain Lodge. Standard hiking boots (category B) are OK to use with the crampons.

Day 3: Ascent to the Gornergratsee lake, via Rotenboden and glacier trekking over the mighty Gorner Glacier to the Monte Rosa Hut at 2,882 m

Hut wardens: Richard Lehner and Kilian Emmenegger

As a rescue specialist and mountain guide active in Switzerland and abroad for many years, Richard was honoured with the highest aviation award, the Heroism Award, for the highest helicopter rescue ever flown at 7,000 metres in the Himalayas in Washington DC. Together with Kilian Emmenegger, snow pro and hut assistant for many years, he has been running the internationally renowned Monte Rosa Hut for three years.

Day 4: Glacier trekking over the mighty Goner Glacier and via Rotenboden, Riffelsee lake, Dossen and the suspension bridge Furi back to Zermatt

Accommodation in Zermatt:

We recommend the Hotel Base Camp. There you can return the rented crampons. www.hotel-basecamp.ch

For details on directions, seen here.

Cancellation Policy:

The cancellation terms outlined in the Zermatt Tourism GTCs apply. To avoid any possible cancellation fees, we strongly recommend that you take out private travel insurance. To find the right cover, please contact your insurance provider.

Cancellation or rebooking of overnight stays in the hut is only possible in accordance with our General Terms and Conditions of Contract and Travel (AVRB). The provider's General Terms and Conditions of Contract and Travel apply only on a subsidiary basis if and insofar as they do not conflict with our General Terms and Conditions of Contract and Travel and if a point is not regulated in our General Terms and Conditions of Contract and Travel.

Price:

CHF 351.00, incl. crampons, marching tea, visitor's tax

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Contact details

Do not hesitate to contact us if you have questions about our offers or the booking:

+41 27 966 81 00

info@zermatt.swiss

Do the huts offer packed lunches?

Täsch Hut: It is possible to order packed lunches in advance.
Ze Seewjinu Mountain Lodge: This option is available
Monte Rosa Hut: Yes, packed lunches can be ordered in the evening up to 8 pm.

What experience is necessary to take part in this trek?

We would recommend some experience of hiking in rocky/boulder terrain, with enough stamina to manage six hours a day at over 2000m, along with a little experience of glaciers.

What equipment do I need to cross the glacier?

Crampons are essential (available in the Mountain Lodge Ze Seewjinu), good quality footwear, sunglasses. Hiking poles, rope and axe are all optional.

Can I cross the glacier without a guide?

We recommend that you have some experience of glaciers if you plan to cross the glacier alone. That means you should know how to put on crampons. You should have been on an easy glacier with crampons at least once. You should also know the rules of conduct on a glacier.

How is the route marked out on the glacier?

The route is clearly marked with red and blue poles, but it is important to follow the poles exactly and not to take shortcuts. The distance between the poles is not always the same.

Where can I get information about the conditions on the glacier?

On the Monte Rosa Hut website: www.monterosahuette.ch

Can I also book the Monte Rosa Trek for children?

The Monte Rosa Trek can only be booked for adults on www.zermatt.swiss. Accommodation for children must be booked directly with the huts. You must check in advance if sufficient places are available. The individual huts have their own specific discounts for children.

Täsch Hut: A package costing CHF 32.00 is available for children up to the age of 9.
Ze Seewjinu Mountain Lodge: Children up to 11 cost CHF 80 per night, half board.
Monte Rosa Hut: The children's prices are clearly shown on the website. The prices vary by age. For instance, non-SAC members aged 13–17 pay CHF 78.00.

What are the cancellation terms?

What happens if there is bad/stormy weather?

If the trek cannot go ahead due to weather conditions we would ask guests to make arrangements with their travel cancellation insurance. The cancellation terms outlined in the Zermatt Tourism GTCs apply.

Can I take my dog on the hike? Are dogs allowed in the huts?

Täsch Hut: No dogs allowed in the hut. It is possible for dogs to sleep in the woodshed on request.
Ze Seewjinu Mountain Lodge: Staying with a dog is generally possible, but only in a double room and upon request. A cleaning fee of CHF 15.– applies. Please note that double rooms are not reserved as part of the Monte Rosa Trek – participants usually stay in dormitories, where dogs are not allowed. If a double room is available on the day of arrival, it can be booked with an additional charge for the room and CHF 15.– for the dog.
Monte Rosa Hut: If arranged in advance, dogs can spend the night in the hut itself, but this is in a separately allocated room with their owner. Additional charge of CHF 20.– per dog

Do I need to bring my own sleeping bag?

Yes, a sleeping bag (silk liner/travel sleeping bag) is compulsory. In some huts silk liners can be bought.

Are overnight stays in a dorm or double room?

Täsch Hut Dorm
Ze Seewjinu Mountain Lodge: Dorm
Monte Rosa Hut: Dorm

Can I pay by credit card in the huts?

Täsch Hut Credit card payments are possible with the exception of AMEX and Postcard.
Ze Seewjinu Mountain Lodge: Credit card payment is possible.
Monte Rosa Hut: Yes. Maestro / Mastercard / Visa / VPAY / Twint/ JCB / UnionPay / Diners cards are all accepted.

Additional information

Recommendation: Glacier trekking experiance
Optional: The trek can be booked as a self-guided tour or with guided glacier trekking on day three and four (If you would like to book a guided tour, please contact Zermatt Tourism at info@zermatt.swiss after completing your booking. Guided tours can be arranged for an additional fee).
Duration: 4 days
Period: 10 July 2025 to 11 September 2025
Availability: 6 persons per day
Bookability: up to 14 days before arrival
Services included: 3 overnight stays with half board, marching tea, crampons for the traverse of the glacier to the Monte Rosa hut and visitor's tax