Trails by mountain
10 documented trails in the Matterhorn massif massif: difficulty E–EE, elevation gain 200–1427 m.
10 · 4.7–17.1 km · +200–1427 m
Valtournenche — Val Saint-Barthélemy
The wild heart of the Alta Via: 17 km across Fenêtre de Tsan, Col Terray and on to Rifugio Oratorio di Cuney, with Matterhorn and Grand Combin dominating a horizon of 2700-metre passes.
Valle di Gressoney — Valle d'Ayas
Crossing Col Pinter at 2777 m is the highlight of this stage: a wild pass between two alpine valleys where Monte Rosa dominates the entire eastern horizon.
Valle d'Ayas
From the ridges above Champoluc to Rifugio Grand Tournalin with the Matterhorn always in view: high-mountain terrain with sweeping panoramas over the Ayas valley and its pastoral landscape.
Valtournenche
The great descent: from Rifugio Grand Tournalin losing over a thousand metres to the valley floor of Valtournenche, passing through the scenic plateau of Cheneil with Matterhorn views.
Valtournenche
The shortest stage on the entire AV1: 4.7 km of sustained climbing from Valtournenche to Rifugio Jean Barmasse on the shores of Lago di Cignana, in preparation for the hardest day ahead.
Valtournenche
Climb from Cervinia to Rifugio Duca degli Abruzzi below the east face.
Valtournenche
Traverse toward Rifugio Oriondé and Plateau Rosa.
Valtournenche
Climb to Colle del Teodulo, pass toward the Swiss side of the tour.
Valle del Lys
Traverse toward Colle del Teodulo (3301 m) and Breuil-Cervinia.
Valtournenche
Connection in the Matterhorn valley toward Breuil-Cervinia.