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)
10 VdA stages available
~40 km
Route map
Official GPX tracks · use zoom and compass to explore
All stages
01E🇮🇹Stage 1
Tour Monte Rosa — Stage 1: Gressoney-Saint-Jean → Lago Gabiet
Gressoney-Saint-Jean → Lago Gabiet
From the Walser capital to Lake Gabiet.
11.7 km+1366 mOpen
02E🇮🇹Stage 2
Tour Monte Rosa — Stage 2: Lago Gabiet → Alagna Valsesia
Lago Gabiet → Alagna Valsesia
The Col d’Olen and the descent into Valsesia, beyond the Aosta Valley.
12.7 km+530 mOpen
03EEOutside region🇮🇹Stage 3
Tour Monte Rosa — Stage 3: Alagna Valsesia → Macugnaga
Alagna Valsesia → Macugnaga
The Colle del Turlo, a long, solemn crossing on a military mule track.
25.8 km+1689 mOpen
04EEOutside region🇮🇹Stage 4
Tour Monte Rosa — Stage 4: Macugnaga → Saas-Almagell
Macugnaga → Saas-Almagell
The Monte Moro pass and the golden Madonna facing the east face.
20.1 km+1608 mOpen
05EEOutside region🇮🇹Stage 5
Tour Monte Rosa — Stage 5: Saas-Almagell → Grächen
Saas-Almagell → Grächen
Saas-Fee and the Balfrin Höhenweg, a high path suspended over the Saastal.
25.9 km+1072 mOpen
06EEOutside region🇮🇹Stage 6
Tour Monte Rosa — Stage 6: Grächen → Europahütte
Grächen → Europahütte
The first half of the Europaweg, suspended above the Mattertal.
16.6 km+1544 mOpen
07EE🇨🇭🇮🇹Stage 7
Tour Monte Rosa — Stage 7: Europahütte → Zermatt
Europahütte → Zermatt
The longest suspension bridge in the Alps and the arrival in Zermatt.
13.3 km+233 mOpen
08EEA🇨🇭🇮🇹Stage 8
Tour Monte Rosa — Stage 8: Zermatt → Breuil-Cervinia
Zermatt → Breuil-Cervinia
The Theodul pass: a transfer stage over the glacier, or by cable car.
25.3 km+2367 mOpen
09E🇮🇹Stage 9
Tour Monte Rosa — Stage 9: Breuil-Cervinia → Saint-Jacques
Breuil-Cervinia → Saint-Jacques
The Cime Bianche valley, a natural bridge between the Matterhorn and Monte Rosa.
15.6 km+1004 mOpen
10EE🇮🇹Stage 10
Tour Monte Rosa — Stage 10: Saint-Jacques → Gressoney-Saint-Jean
Saint-Jacques → Gressoney-Saint-Jean
The Pinter pass closes the Aosta Valley loop of the Rosa.
17.5 km+1297 mOpen