From Grindelwald to Locarno

An impressive traverse of the Alps

22.07.2013 - 27.07.2013 Course no 436e BOOKING
05.08.2013 - 09.08.2013 Course no 437e BOOKING
26.08.2013 - 30.08.2013 Course no 438e BOOKING
Participants 4 - 6
Ability level Introductory
Physical fitness Medium
Price
CHF1'195.-
Included
Guiding by a mountain guide from Grindelwald,
expenses,
4 nights in bunk room/ hotel with half-board,
tea
Trip leader
grindelwaldSPORTS mountain guide

This is an impressive traverse across the Alps, which could hardly be any more diverse. We start in the Bernese Oberland and hike along Europe's longest glacier to the Valais valley. The pass crossing into the little frequented Val Formazza in northern Italy is of unique scenery. We follow old sumpters’ and smugglers’ paths and cross the historic Guriner Furggu to Bosco Gurin.

Day 1 
Meet at Jungfraujoch and hike down to the Konkordia hut at 2850m.

Day 2 
Glacier hike to Fafleralp, we spend the night in the Binntal valley.

Day 3 
Short taxi ride and ascent of the Mittlenbärg Pass at 3044m auf. We descend the Hohsand Glacier to the Rifugio Mores at 2504m.

Day 4 
We hike along the Sabbione Glacier to the Passo del Vannino 2719m and reach Val Formazza passing through the Vannino valley.

Day 5 
Hike up to the Guriner Furggu 2323m and descent to Bosco Gurin. Taxi ride to Locarno.

Treffpunkt

Our mountain guide will meet you in the coffee bar at Jungfraujoch at 10.25am.

INFORMATION





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