Medium ski tours: "Tour du Soleil" - From the Urseren to the Binntal (4 days)

Description

We also reach the continental divide of Europe. During the week, we cross magnificent and secluded valleys as well as summits with great views in the border region between Switzerland and Italy. Program: Day 1: We meet at 10.05 am at the train station in Realp/UR (1538m). After putting on our skins, we start our tour and climb through the long Witenwasserental valley up to the beautifully situated Rotondohütte (2567m), where we have a good time, approx. 4 ½ hours. Day 2: Today's route runs along the continental divide and also through the cantons of Uri, Valais and Ticino. At the beginning, the varied tour leads via the Witenwasseren Glacier to the Witenwasseren Pass (2805m), approx. 1 ¼ hours. We now descend briefly to the west until we reach the Passo di Rotondo (2751m) again via the Geren Glacier, past the jagged Pizzo Rotondo, approx. 2 ½ hours. A racy descent over wide slopes leads us to Capanna Piansecco (1980m) and on into the Bedretto valley to All' Acqua (1612m), approx. 1 ½ hours. We make a leisurely ascent on the Nufenen pass road, which is closed in winter, to Alpe di Cruina (2002m). The final ascent ends at the beautifully situated and cozy Capanna Corno-Gries (2338m), approx. 3 hours. Day 3: Our alpine ski tour takes us into another lonely winter landscape. We cross the Passo del Corno (2485m) and the Griespass (2487m) and reach the Gries glacier, approx. 2 hours. We climb steadily higher over the long glacier until we reach the summit of the Blinnenhorn (3374m), approx. 4 hours. The panorama from this magnificent summit is breathtaking. Now follows a beautiful descent to the Rifugio Claudio e Bruno (2708m), which is already on Italian soil, approx. 1 hour. Day 4: Today we climb the panoramic Ofenhorn (3236m), approx. 4 hours. After a short descent to Lago del Sabbione (2463m), we climb to the summit via the Ghiacciaio de Sabbione. The panorama from this beautiful ski summit of large parts of the Valais and Bernese Alps is fantastic. We ski back down back onto the glacier and climb briefly to the Hohsandjoch (2899m), approx. 1 hour. We now descend into the Binntal over beautiful ski terrain. Our route leads us past the Mittlenberghütte to Freichi (1862m). We complete the last part of our tour with our skis on, approx. ½ hour. Once we arrive in Fäld (1519m), we enjoy a refreshment in the Bärgkristall restaurant until we take the Alpentaxi directly to Fiesch, where we finish this eventful and enjoyable ski crossing at around 3.30 pm. General information: Requirements: These tours are technically intermediate. This means: On these tours we are mainly on steeper terrain. You will have mastered the hairpin bend technique and the use of crampons. The tours require some experience with crampons. The skis must sometimes be carried on the rucksack. A safe skiing style in all types of snow is a prerequisite for the descents in terrain of medium difficulty and on glaciers. We also expect you to be fit for ascents of up to 1400 vertical meters and approx. 5 ½ hours as well as day tours of up to approx. 8 ½ hours Group size: 5 - 6 participants per mountain guide Top. Map: LK 1:50,000 sheet 255 S Sustenpass, 265S Nufenenpass, sheet 275S Valle Antigorio Accommodation and food: One night each in a camp with half board in the Rotondo hut, Capanna Corno-Gries SAC and in the Rifugio Claudio e Bruno. You bring your own snacks for the tours. Tea is included in the price and is available in the mountain huts. Insurances: The participant undertakes to take out adequate insurance cover. Cancellation insurance is strongly recommended for these tours. If you do not have cancellation insurance, you will be charged for any costs incurred. If you do not have your own insurance, we can offer you annual insurance (Intertours travel insurance from AXA Winterthur). Please indicate this when you register. You will then receive the relevant form with the tour confirmation. The policy and premium invoice will be issued directly by AXA Winterthur. Services included in the tour price: Guided tour by our mountain guide and overnight stay with half board and tea in the mountain huts. Not included: Other drinks, lunch, all travel, transportation, cab and any rental equipment costs. If you are not a member of the SAC or another alpine club without reciprocal rights, you will pay a surcharge of approx. CHF 10 per night in the mountain huts. Note: For your personal needs in the Italian accommodation, we recommend that you take a sum of money in euros with you. Equipment list: Usual warm ski touring clothing Touring skis (well prepared/waxed), adhesive skins, crampons Stormproof jacket and storm pants Telescopic ski poles with large poles Ski touring boots Dig. 3-antenna avalanche transceiver (LVS) Little spare clothing, light slippers Avalanche shovel Warm gloves, hat, sun hat Avalanche probe Glacier goggles, sun cream, lip protection Rope harness with 1 HMS carabiner Lunch, pocket knife Crampons with Antistoll (adapted to ski boots) Drinking bottle for tea (Thermos) Good headlamp with full batteries Backpack SAC or Alpine Club card (if member) Small pharmacy (adhesive plaster, elastic bandage, etc.) Half-fare travelcard or GA travelcard (if available) Hut sleeping bag, toiletries Passport or identity card Cash in euros Avalanche transceiver with shovel and probe, rope harness and crampons can be hired from us. Avalanche transceiver, shovel, probe CHF 40.--, rope harness CHF 25.--, crampons CHF 30.-- Please order your rental equipment when you register or at least 3 days before the start of the course at the Montanara office. Phone: +41 41 878 12 59 / Mail: info@montanara.ch The mountain guide will bring the ordered rental equipment to the meeting point. The rental costs can be paid in cash to the mountain guide at the end of the tour. Note: This text was translated by machine translation software and not by a human translator. It may contain translation errors.