Tour du Ciel ski tour in Switzerland
This 6-day Tour du Ciel ski touring itinerary is a great alternative to the Alps' Haute Route. Come explore it with a certified mountain guide.
Alps
6 Days
Mar, Apr
Description
The Tour du Ciel (Sky Tour) is a great alternative to the famous Haute Route in the Alps. We’ll go from Zermatt to St. Nikolaus in an amazing 7 days!
Like its name suggests, this traverse takes place in a really impressive high mountain environment. We’ll see and ski on several four-thousanders during the trip: Obergabelhorn, Zinalrothorn, Weisshorn and Dent Blanche, among others. Several exposed ridges, fantastic glacier slopes and also some beautiful crossings will be on the agenda.
Believe me: you won’t get bored! Far away from the crowds and amid the most perfect stillness, this ski tour is perfect for those looking to spend some quiet time in contact with nature.
You should be able to ski on all types of snow conditions and also all types of terrains to be able to participate in this ski tour. A very good physical condition is also necessary.
Want to join me on this Tour du Ciel? So contact me now. The sky is the limit!
Price includes
- Guiding fee
Itinerary
Day 1: Arrival
Arrival and meeting point by 6 pm at the Hotel Bergfreund in Herbriggen. Preliminary discussion of the tour and equipment check.
Day 2: Ascent to Schönbielhütte
Transfer to Zermatt, drive to Schwarzsee (2583m). After a short descent, the ascent to Schönbielhütte begins (2694m). Around 3h, -300m and +500.
Day 3: Schönbielhütte - Arbenhorn - Cabane du Mountet
From the Schönbielhütte to the Arbenhorn (3712m). Then descend to Cabane du Mountet (2886m). Approximately 6-8h, +1100m and -900m.
Day 4: Cabane Mountet - Cabane Arpitettaz
From the Cabane Mountet over the Blanc de Moming (3657m) and the Col de Milon (2990m) to the Cabane Arpitettaz (2786m). Approximately 6-8h, 1150m up and 1250m down
Day 5: Cabane Arpitettaz - Cabane du Tracuit
From the Cabane Arpitettaz, go to the Cabane du Tracuit (3256m).
Day 6: Cabane Tracuit - Turtmannhhütte
Cabane Tracuit to the Turtmannhhütte (2519m). Approximately 5-6h, +1000m and -1600m down
Day 7: Ebd of tour
From the Turtmannhütte to the Wasuhorn (3343m). Continue by cable car to St. Nikolaus (1127m). 6-8h, +1200m and -1700m down. End of tour
Details
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Extra costs:
- Transfer from Herbriggen-Zermatt and from St. Nikolaus-Herbriggen
- Train tickets
- 1 night accommodation with half-board in Hotel Bergfreund
- Accommodation with half board in mountain huts, plus drinks
Meeting point
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About the guide
ES Adventure Guides
5.0
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Mountain Guide
Tomas and his team of IFMGA/UIMLA-certified mountain guides & leaders and rock climbing instructors (Kyriakos, Daniel, Andrej, Tobias, Bernd, Herbert, Guy and Noé) are some of the top outdoor adventure professionals in Switzerland.
Whether you wish to climb the Matterhorn, Eiger, Jungfrau or Monch, or enjoy amazing freeride or ski touring days around Verbier or Zermatt, among other great options, they will be able to show you the top spots and the ropes to ensure you have an unforgettable and safe adventure.
Tomas will be your main point of contact during the booking process and will be able to help you with all the questions you have in order to make sure you receive the best possible guiding service.
Pick one of the programs featured for E-S Adventure Guides Switzerland and start planning an awe-inspiring experience in the mountains!
Languages
French | English
Certificates
ASAM | UIMLA | UIAGM | IFMGA
What people are saying about ES Adventure Guides
Peter
This was a great trip and Explore Share made finding the right trip super easy. Our guide was personable, extremely knowledgeable, and experienced and willing to teach us the skills we would have needed to climb the Matterhorn. Unfortunatly, the conditions were not right to climb so our guide recemmended another trip which was still a great experience and lots of fun.
Emma
Very user friendly platform with timely responses from Explore Share representatives. The trip itself with Tom from Alps Adventures was awesome and ensure that we had an experience that was 100% what we wanted. Recommend both the platform and the guide. Thanks to all for arranging and delivering so well.
I had am amazing time during the 1-day off-piste training course at Hoch-Ybrig. Urs, our main mountain guide, was very helpful in answering my queries before the course, and Lupe from explore-share was helpful in selecting the course. We had 3 groups under Urs, Mario and Patrick, and I was in the group with Patrick. He gave us a lot of nice tips and individualized video analysis. He made a special effort to convey everything in English, since I don't know German. All the participants were very helpful and friendly too! The course is good value for money as skis are included for the weekend in the course price.
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