More time on the trail
Steady itineraries
Complete the circuit with more manageable stages and additional time to recover between the major climbs and descents.
Example templates 13 Day Wanderer · 12 Day Steady
Tour of Monte Rosa itinerary templates
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Compare different ways to hike around the Monte Rosa massif. Start with a researched itinerary based on your preferred duration, hiking pace, route choices and accommodation style, then load it into The Hiking Club platform and make it your own.
- 6 to 13-day itineraries
- Classic, shorter and alternative routes
- Every stage can be personalised
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Different ways to hike the Tour of Monte Rosa
There is no single itinerary around the Monte Rosa massif that suits every group. Compare templates with different durations, daily hiking demands, route variants, transport choices and starting locations. Load one into your profile and adapt every stage around your group.
Explore beyond the main route
Route variants
Add selected routes to Britannia Hut, Hörnli Hut, the Glacier Trail or Colle di Pinter while continuing around the massif.
Example templates 13 Day Wanderer · 12 Day Steady · 10 Day Steady
Longer hiking days
Faster itineraries
Complete the circuit over fewer days if your group is comfortable with sustained distance, ascent and consecutive demanding stages.
Example template 9 Day Speedy
Shorten selected sections
Transport-supported
Combine hiking with local transport to reduce selected stages while retaining the defining landscapes and mountain locations of the route.
Example templates 9 Day Steady with Transport · 8 Day Steady with Transport
Very demanding
Elite itinerary
Cover substantial distance and elevation each day on an itinerary designed for exceptionally strong, experienced hikers.
Example template 6 Day Elite
Shape the circuit around you
Flexible start points
Begin in Saas-Fee or Zermatt and compare clockwise and counter-clockwise options before adapting the circuit around your travel plans.
Available options Saas-Fee · Zermatt · Clockwise · Counter-clockwise
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Tour of Monte Rosa itinerary distances and hiking times
Compare the typical daily demands of each Tour of Monte Rosa itinerary before choosing a starting point. These figures are daily averages across each template; individual stages will vary.
| Itinerary template | Days | Distance per day | Ascent per day | Hiking time per day | Route or travel style |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steady and variant itineraries | |||||
| 13 Day Wanderer | 13 | 15 km 9 mi | 1,000 m 3,300 ft | 7 hours | Britannia Hut, Glacier Trail and Hörnli Hut variants |
| 12 Day Steady | 12 | 15 km 9 mi | 1,000 m 3,300 ft | 7 hours | Hörnli Hut and Colle di Pinter variants |
| 10 Day Steady | 10 | 17 km 11 mi | 1,150 m 3,800 ft | 7 hours | Main circuit plus Hörnli Hut |
| Faster and transport-supported itineraries | |||||
| 9 Day Speedy | 9 | 19 km 12 mi | 1,350 m 4,500 ft | 7 hours | Main circuit with Hörnli Hut |
| 9 Day Steady with Transport | 9 | 16 km 10 mi | 1,000 m 3,300 ft | 6.5 hours | Uses transport to shorten two stages |
| 8 Day Steady with Transport | 8 | 18 km 11 mi | 1,150 m 3,800 ft | 7 hours | Skips Europaweg and follows the valley route |
| Elite itinerary | |||||
| 6 Day Elite | 6 | 27 km 17 mi | 1,800 m 5,900 ft | 8 hours | Exceptionally demanding main circuit |
Daily figures are averages from the published templates. Hiking times exclude breaks and use the pace associated with each itinerary. Individual stages vary, and changes to your route, overnight stops, hiking pace or transport choices will change these figures.
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