Capanna Margherita trekking reach the hut by foot in 5 days, from the valley floor to the 4554 meters of Punta Gnifetti. It’s a life goal
A true journey towards the goal, a combination of legs and heart to climb Monte Rosa and reach without lift Capanna Margherita, the highest hut in Europe.
Capanna Margherita trekking by foot from Alagna is a timeless experience, allowing you to maintain a balanced pace, follow your rhythm, gain altitude gradually, and discover every corner of the mountain.
Nights in the refuges, the green meadows of Otro, Lake Gabiet, and the moraine of Stolemberg will teach you to fully enjoy your experience beyond 4000 meters and to reach Capanna Margherita without lift, without shortcuts .
Indelible moments that will show you that the adventure is never in the destination but in the journey you take to reach it.
1 alpinist: € 2280,00
2 alpinists: € 1360,00 / person
3 alpinists: € 1000,00 / person
4 alpinists: € 900,00 / person
5 alpinists: € 810,00 / person
The price includes
IFMGA mountain guide 4 days, half board for the trekking from the dinner on the first day, transfer of high mountain equipment to Indren, technical equipment (harness and crampons)
Day 1 From 1100 m to 1800 m
Meet in Alagna by 2 PM at the Alagna.it MonterosaBooking Centre offices for an equipment check and final packing arrangements. We will commence the trek with only a backpack containing essentials for the initial days. Your high-altitude mountaineering equipment will be available with your luggage on Day 3 at Passo dei Salati Ascend independently to Rifugio Zar Senni for dinner and overnight stay.
Day 2 From 1800 m to 2800 m and descent 2500 m
Meeting with the guide after breakfast and ascent towards the high passes of Val d’Otro and Colle Zube, where grass turns into moss and lichens give way to rocks. We will then reach the Valle del Lys down to Rifugio Gabiet. Dinner and overnight stay.
Day 3 From 2800 m to 3650 m
Goal of the day: Capanna Gnifetti, following the paths beaten by mountaineers over the centuries on the south side of Monte Rosa. At Passo dei Salati, we will pick up the high mountain equipment and leave behind the trekking gear, to set off towards the highest peaks unburdened and well-prepared
Day 5
After breakfast, descent to the valley passing through Rifugio Mantova and descent to Alagna or Gressoney. For those who wish, it will be possible to use the cable car to return to Alagna using the Monterosaski facilities.
For the first part of this hike you’ll need standard trekking equppement, comfortable boots/trainers are suggested, we’ll meet you is Salati’s pass on the third day to change the backpack into high-mountaineering one.
In the second backpack you should have
– 5 layers of clothing for the upper body (thermal shirt, light fleece, heavy fleece, down jacket, anorak.)
– two set of gloves (soft and ski ones)
– sunglasses (with 3 or 4 protection)
– heavy trousers (windproof)
– underpants
– gaiters
– rigid, ankle height, waterproof boots.
– two pair of ski socks
– headlamp
– hat that covers your ears
– bag sheet for the hut
– sun screen & lip balm
– poles
– ice axe (if are used to it)
– helmet is recommended but not compulsory
– 1lt water bottle/thermos
– harness & crampons
Please note, a sleeping bag liner is mandatory in all mountain huts.
We suggest a lightweight, reusable sleeping bag liner. Let’s protect the mountains from waste
Our favorite sleeping bag liner
The trekking to Capanna Margherita is suitable for individuals with good mountain training and the ability to handle consecutive climbs of 4/5 hours.
The trip doesn’t involve particular technical difficulties but takes place entirely on glaciers or high mountain terrain. There are no exposed points or airy ridges to cross. There are short sections of easy via ferrata to reach Capanna Gnifetti and the Christ of the Summits. It’s a long trek with occasionally steep slopes, to be tackled in a roped party so that, in case of an individual’s fall, it can be arrested by the weight/momentum of the other hikers.
Note: Rope teams for the ascent to Capanna Margherita are allowed with a maximum of 5 climbers per UIAGM mountain guide.
€2,280.00
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