2 spots leftHardHohe Tauern, Austria
Großglockner Normal Route
Austria's highest summit and its airy Kleinglockner ridge.
★ 4.941 reviews
Guided by Bergführerbüro Kals am Großglockner
3,798 m
Elevation
2
Days
€760
Per person
Austria & the Eastern Alps
Climb and hike close to home, with licensed Alpine guides
A short list for travellers starting in Austria: the country's highest summit plus the nearest Alpine classics, all run by local guide offices at their official rates.
In Austria
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5 spots leftModerateHohe Tauern, Austria
Großvenediger Glacier Ascent
The 'Weltalte Majestät' — a wide glacier climb with a summit cross above the Tauern.
★ 4.857 reviews
Guided by Bergführerbüro Kals am Großglockner
3,666 m
Elevation
2
Days
€480
Per person
Within easy reach of Austria
Alpine summits and treks in Germany, Switzerland, Italy, Slovenia and France — all reachable by train or a short drive.
2 spots leftModerateGraian Alps, Italy
Gran Paradiso Traverse
A classic high-alpine traverse with glacier crossing and a summit camp.
★ 4.964 reviews
Guided by Società Guide Alpine Gran Paradiso
4,061 m
Elevation
4
Days
€1,240
Per person
Last spotHardMont Blanc massif, France
Aiguille du Midi & Vallée Blanche
A six-day mountaineering week on the granite and ice above Chamonix.
★ 4.948 reviews
Guided by Compagnie des Guides de Chamonix
3,842 m
Elevation
6
Days
€2,380
Per person
3 spots leftHardPennine Alps, Italy
Monte Rosa Punta Gnifetti
Two days to Europe's highest mountain hut and a 4,554 m summit.
★ 4.837 reviews
Guided by Società Guide Alpine Courmayeur
4,554 m
Elevation
2
Days
€1,120
Per person
5 spots leftModerateBernese Oberland, Switzerland
Eiger Trail & First Ridge
A balcony trail beneath the Eiger north face with a ridge finish.
★ 4.791 reviews
Guided by OUTDOOR – Grindelwald Sports
2,168 m
Elevation
1
Day
€340
Per person
4 spots leftModerateDolomites, Italy
Alta Via 1 Dolomites
Hut-to-hut across the pale towers of the Dolomites.
★ 4.9108 reviews
Guided by Guide Alpine Cortina
2,752 m
Elevation
5
Days
€890
Per person
Last spotHardPennine Alps, Italy / Switzerland
Matterhorn Hörnli Ridge
The most famous ridge in the Alps, one guide to one climber.
★ 5.029 reviews
Guided by Guide del Cervino (Matterhorn Guides)
4,478 m
Elevation
3
Days
€1,980
Per person
6 spots leftModerateMont Blanc massif, France / Italy / Switzerland
Tour du Mont Blanc (Highlights)
Seven days around Mont Blanc through three countries.
★ 4.9176 reviews
Guided by Compagnie des Guides de Chamonix
2,665 m
Elevation
7
Days
€1,450
Per person
2 spots leftHardJulian Alps, Slovenia
Triglav via Tominšek Route
Slovenia's highest summit by its steep classic via ferrata.
★ 4.857 reviews
Guided by Bovec Outdoor Guides
2,864 m
Elevation
2
Days
€680
Per person
9 spots leftEasyVal Gardena, Italy
Seceda Sunrise Ridge
First lift up, breakfast on the ridge, the Odle towers turning pink.
★ 4.7143 reviews
Guided by Guide Alpine Cortina
2,519 m
Elevation
1
Day
€120
Per person
3 spots leftHardWetterstein, Germany
Zugspitze via Höllental
Germany's highest peak by its wildest route: gorge, ladders, glacier.
★ 4.873 reviews
Guided by Bergführer Zugspitze – Robert Krinninger
2,962 m
Elevation
2
Days
€590
Per person
8 spots leftEasySexten Dolomites, Italy
Tre Cime di Lavaredo Loop
The full circuit of the three most famous towers in the Alps.
★ 4.8176 reviews
Guided by Guide Alpine Cortina
2,454 m
Elevation
1
Day
€130
Per person
3 spots leftHardChamonix to Zermatt, France / Switzerland
Haute Route Glacier Trek
The high glacier journey linking Mont Blanc and the Matterhorn.
★ 4.984 reviews
Guided by Chamonix Experience
3,710 m
Elevation
7
Days
€2,680
Per person
5 spots leftModeratePennine Alps, Italy
Breithorn West Summit
The easiest 4,000 m peak in the Alps, straight from the Klein Matterhorn lift.
★ 4.8142 reviews
Guided by Guide del Cervino (Matterhorn Guides)
4,164 m
Elevation
1
Day
€290
Per person
2 spots leftHardMont Blanc Massif, France
Mont Blanc via Goûter Route
The roof of Western Europe with a Chamonix guide, including an acclimatisation day.
★ 4.9211 reviews
Guided by Compagnie des Guides de Chamonix
4,808 m
Elevation
3
Days
€1,890
Per person
4 spots leftModerateWetterstein, Germany
Alpspitze Via Ferrata
A guided klettersteig to a Bavarian pyramid, starting from the AlpspiX viewing platform.
★ 4.795 reviews
Guided by Bergführer Zugspitze – Robert Krinninger
2,628 m
Elevation
1
Day
€190
Per person
3 spots leftModerateMont Blanc massif, France
Aiguille du Tour
A classic first glacier summit with a night at the Albert 1er hut.
★ 4.8112 reviews
Guided by Compagnie des Guides de Chamonix
3,540 m
Elevation
2
Days
€690
Per person
4 spots leftModerateArgentière, France
Petite Aiguille Verte
A short, airy snow-and-rock ridge above the Grands Montets lift.
★ 4.764 reviews
Guided by Chamonix Experience
3,512 m
Elevation
1
Day
€340
Per person
4 spots leftHardCortina d'Ampezzo, Italy
Tofana di Rozes – Via Ferrata Lipella
A long ferrata through WWI tunnels to a 3,225 m Dolomite summit.
★ 4.888 reviews
Guided by Guide Alpine Cortina
3,225 m
Elevation
1
Day
€320
Per person
2 spots leftModerateBernese Oberland, Switzerland
Mönch Summit from Jungfraujoch
A 4,000 m summit in a day, starting from Europe's highest railway station.
★ 4.973 reviews
Guided by OUTDOOR – Grindelwald Sports
4,107 m
Elevation
1
Day
€780
Per person