Pennine Alps, Italy
Monte Rosa Punta Gnifetti
Route detail
About this route
A short, serious glacier climb to Capanna Margherita, the highest building in Europe, with a night at 4,554 m.
Daily activity
5–7 hr/day; summit morning 6–8 hr.
Terrain
Roped glacier terrain and high-altitude hut travel.
Best season
June to September
Your guide office
Società Guide Alpine Courmayeur
Based in Courmayeur, Italy
What's included
Guide, lifts, hut half board, rope and crampons.
Not included
Travel to Alagna, lunches.
Itinerary
- 1
Up to the glacier
Time: 4–5 hr
Lifts to Punta Indren, roped ascent to Rifugio Gnifetti.
- 2
Margherita summit
Time: 6–8 hr
Dawn glacier climb to Capanna Margherita, descent to the valley.
Questions about this route?
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€1,120
per person
Guide, lifts, hut half board, rope and crampons.
Next departure · Jul 26
3 of 4 spots left
Spots update as bookings come in.