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Guidebook to the Tour of Monte Rosa (TMR), a 174km (108 mile) circular trek through the Swiss and Italian Alps. Presented in 11 stages with variants and two optional glacier crossings, the route includes several iconic alpine passes. With trek planning resources, an accommodation guide and 1:100,000 maps for each stage.
Guidebook to hiking the Tour of Monte Rosa (TMR) through the Swiss and Italian Alps. This 174km (108 mile) circular trek is a challenging alternative to the Tour du Mont Blanc, giving experienced trekkers the chance to explore some of the highest and most spectacular mountain scenery in the Alps.
Described in 11 daily stages of between 7.5 and 22km (4.5–13.5 miles), with one alternative stage and two optional glacier crossings, the route includes several iconic alpine passes.
- GPX files available to download
- 1:100,000 maps included for each stage
- Handy route summary tables help you plan your itinerary
- Refreshment and accommodation information given for each trek stage
- Advice on planning and preparation
Contents:
Introduction
The Tour of Monte Rosa – overview
Route and schedule options
Planning your trip
Experience and preparation
What to take
When to go
Where to stay
Using this guide
Essential information
Sustainable travel
Getting there and back
Weather
Food
Money
Languages
Waymarks and route finding
Maps and apps
Safety in the mountains
Glacier crossing
The Monte Rosa region
History and culture
The Walser
Monte Rosa and the Golden Age of Mountaineering
Geology
Wildlife and flowers
The Tour of Monte Rosa
Stage 1 Zermatt to Gandegghütte
Stage 2 Gandegghütte to Resy
Stage 3 Resy to Alpe Gabiet
Stage 4 Alpe Gabiet to Rif Pastore
Stage 5 Rif Pastore to Macugnaga
Stage 6 Macugnaga to Monte Moro (Rif Oberto Maroli)
Stage 7A Monte Moro (Rif Oberto Maroli) to Saas-Fee
Stage 7 Monte Moro (Rif Oberto Maroli) to Britanniahütte
Stage 8 Britanniahütte to Saas-Fee
Stage 9 Saas-Fee to Grächen
Stage 10 Grächen to Europahütte
Stage 11 Europahütte to Zermatt
Appendix A Accommodation
Appendix B Useful contacts
Appendix C Further reading
Appendix D Italian–German–English glossary
