Trails by mountain
14 documented trails in the Monte Rosa massif massif: difficulty E–EEA, elevation gain 233–2367 m.
14 · 9.0–25.9 km · +233–2367 m
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Bassa Valle — Mont Mars
From Perloz hill the trail climbs through Lillianes forest and into the Mont Mars Nature Reserve, where Rifugio Coda at 2280 m opens the view to the high valley.
Mont Mars — Valle di Gaby
A high-level traverse between Mont Mars and the Barma Lakes: a skyline path linking two historic huts across a landscape of peat bogs, glacial slabs and end-of-summer bilberry.
Valle di Gressoney
The longest stage in this sequence: 18 km of solitary ridge walking above the Lys valley with Monte Rosa views, ending in the Walser town of Gressoney-Saint-Jean.
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 del Lys
From the Walser capital to Lake Gabiet.
Val d’Ayas — Valle del Lys
The Pinter pass closes the Aosta Valley loop of the Rosa.
Valle del Lys — Valsesia (Piemonte)
The Col d’Olen and the descent into Valsesia, beyond the Aosta Valley.
Valsesia — Valle Anzasca (Piemonte)
The Colle del Turlo, a long, solemn crossing on a military mule track.
Valle Anzasca — Saastal (Vallese)
The Monte Moro pass and the golden Madonna facing the east face.
Saastal (Vallese)
Saas-Fee and the Balfrin Höhenweg, a high path suspended over the Saastal.
Mattertal (Vallese)
The first half of the Europaweg, suspended above the Mattertal.
Mattertal (Vallese)
The longest suspension bridge in the Alps and the arrival in Zermatt.
Mattertal — Valtournenche
The Theodul pass: a transfer stage over the glacier, or by cable car.
Valtournenche — Val d’Ayas
The Cime Bianche valley, a natural bridge between the Matterhorn and Monte Rosa.