The Spaghetti Tour, in the Monte Rosa massif stands out as an stunning day alpine trek in the Alps. Over the course of 5 days adventurers conquer ten peaks soaring above four thousand meters. An unforgettable moment awaits at the Margherita hut perched at an altitude of 4,500 meters. Making it the loftiest refuge, in the Alps.

Monte Rosa with Dufourspitze
Spaghetti tour in the Monte Rosa Massif
The Monte Rosa massif is surrounded by glaciers. Includes ten peaks that soar over 4000 meters high. Spanning the borders of Switzerland and partially situated in Italy this majestic range boasts the peak, in Switzerland, Dufourspitze standing at 4,634 meters with a black rocky ridge.
Among the peaks within the Monte Rosa massif Dufourspitze stands out as Switzerlands peak rivaling Dom at 4,545 meters – the loftiest mountain entirely within Swiss territory.
Originally known as Gornerhorn Dufourspitze was renamed in tribute to Swiss General Guillaume Henri Dufour, who holds the distinction of being the general, in military history.

Monte Rosa massif with hut
The Monte Rosa hut (2,883 m) can be reached from the Rotenboden station of the Gornergratbahn. The challenging 3-4 hour alpine route leads over steep moraines and rocks. At the entrance to the Gorner Glacier, there is an iron ladder about 15 meters high to negotiate.
Spaghetti tour to prepare for the Matterhorn
The classic route of the Spaghetti Tour in preparation for the Matterhorn ascent starts at the Monte Rosa Hut, runs along the border between Italy and Switzerland and ends at the Klein Matterhorn mountain station.
Another option for the Spaghetti Tour is to take the cable car to Klein Matterhorn (3,820 m) and from there to the Breithorn (4,164 m), the first summit of the Spaghetti Tour.
5-day tour Monte Rosa adventure
Day 1: 4.0 hours
From the Klein Matterhorn 3820 m leisurely ascent to the summit of the Breithorn 4164 m. Magnificent view of the prominent four-thousand-meter peaks. Along the southern flank to the Schwarztor and descent to the Rifugio Guida d’Ayas 3394m.
Day 2: 5.5 hours
Ascent in the direction of Zwillingsjoch to the summit of Castor 4223 m. With views from the highest point to the nearby Lyskamm and the view down over the twin glaciers. Then to the Rifugio Sella 3585 m.
Day 3: 6.5 hours
Along the south side of the Lyskamm to Naso 4272 m. Descent on rock to the Balmenhorn 4167 m. Vincent pyramid 4215 m with great views as far as the Upper Italian lakes. Then descent to Rifugio Mantova 3400 m.
Day 4: 6.5 hours
Route to the Lysjoch, past the Rifugio Gnifetti and ascent to the 4000 m limit and Nero 4321 m, the Ludwigshöhe 4341 m and the Parrotspitze 4432 m, and the Signalkuppe 4554 m with the Capanna Margherita (Margherita hut). The view of the lights of Varese and Milan in the evening is simply gigantic.
Day 5: 6.0 hours
Zumsteinspitze 4563m with the intoxicating view down the mighty east face to Macugnaga more than 3000 meters below, then down over the huge Grenz Glacier, past the ice-armoured north face of the Lyskamm to the Monte Rosa Hut, then to Rotenboden and via the Gornergrat Bahn to Zermatt.

Margherita hut
Highest mountain hut in the Alps
The Margherita hut is located on the Signalkuppe in the Monte Rosa massif and sits spectacularly at an altitude of 4,554 m, making it the highest building in Europe. The hut is located in the immediate vicinity of the Swiss border and mainly serves as a refuge for mountaineers.
The Margherita hut – Capanna Regina Margherita – is best reached from the Gnifetti hut (3,625 m). First ascend to the Zurbriggenjoch. Cross the pass, pass the Seserjoch on Swiss territory and continue steeply towards the Signalkuppe.
The hut is an ideal starting point for glacier tours to the Zumsteinspitze, Dufourspitze, Nordend and Liskamm peaks.
The Spaghetti Route in the Monte Rosa massif is legendary and one of the most beautiful multi-day alpine tours in the Alps.
Video descent from the Margherita hut via the Monte Rosa border glacier
End of the 5-day super high-altitude tour classic of the Spaghetti Tour in Valais over the 4000m peaks of the Monte Rosa mountains…
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Video THE SPAGHETTIRUNDE – 5-day high tour in Monte Rosa
Spaghetti tour: super high-altitude tour classic in Valais over the 4000-metre peaks of the Monte Rosa mountains…
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