Loops around the great massifs
Tour of Monte Rosa
A loop around the second highest massif in the Alps, crossing Walser valleys, Lys glaciers and passes above 2,700 m. The Valdostan section links Gressoney, Ayas and Valsesia in a route less crowded than the TMB but equally grand.
Tour of Monte Rosa
~40 km
A loop around the second highest massif in the Alps, crossing Walser valleys, Lys glaciers and passes above 2,700 m. The Valdostan section links Gressoney, Ayas and Valsesia in a route less crowded than the TMB but equally grand.
~170 km (IT Aosta Valley + Piedmont + CH)
4 VdA stages available
~40 km
Route map
Official GPX tracks · use zoom and compass to explore
All stages
01E🇮🇹Stage 1
Monte Rosa Tour — Stage 1: Gressoney-Saint-Jean → Rifugio Gabiet
Gressoney-Saint-Jean → Rifugio Gabiet
Walser climb from Gressoney to Rifugio Gabiet below Lake Gabiet.
9 km+990 mOpen
02EE🇮🇹Stage 2
Monte Rosa Tour — Stage 2: Rifugio Gabiet → Colle del Teodulo
Rifugio Gabiet → Colle del Teodulo
Traverse toward Colle del Teodulo (3301 m) and Breuil-Cervinia.
14 km+950 mOpen
03E🇮🇹Stage 3
Monte Rosa Tour — Stage 3: Valtournenche → Breuil-Cervinia
Valtournenche → Breuil-Cervinia
Connection in the Matterhorn valley toward Breuil-Cervinia.
12 km+600 mOpen
04E🇮🇹Stage 4
Monte Rosa Tour — Stage 4: Breuil-Cervinia → Gressoney-Saint-Jean
Breuil-Cervinia → Gressoney-Saint-Jean
Closing the VdA loop: return toward Gressoney.
18 km+400 mOpen