Train in this day tour for the "Patrouille des Glaciers" (PdG) with an experienced mountain guide. Enjoy the beautiful view of the Valais mountain peaks on the border with Italy.
In front of the valley station of the Klein Matterhorn you will meet your experienced mountain guide at 08:15. From there you will take the cable cars to Schwarzsee north of the Matterhorn. In Staffel you start the 4-5 hour ascent to the Tête Blanche. Afterwards the descent back to Zermatt follows. At the end of the afternoon you finish the tour in Zermatt.
Practical Information:
- Off piste experience and good training is required
- Avalanche equipment can be rented from the provider
Meeting point
Klein Matterhorn valley station, 3920 Zermatt
Highlights
- Prepare with an experienced mountain guide for the toughest ski touring race in the world - the Patrouille des Glaciers
- Come to your limits during the 4-5 hour climb up Tête Blanche
- Climb a peak of 3724 m.a.s.l.
- Tour on a three thousand meter mountain on the border between Switzerland and Italy
Important information
- Take along: Ski equipment, avalanche transceiver, shovel, probe, airbag
Includes
- approx. 6-7 hour ski tour (4-5 hours of which ascent)
- Experienced mountain guide for 1-6 people
- Avalanche transceiver, shovel, probe, airbag: + 40 CHF per person
- Ski pass (from 79 CHF per day)
- Lunch
- Rental equipment
