


CATEGORY
Mountaineering
DIFFICULTY
Easy
ELEVATION GAIN
1,274 m
DURATION
2 days
SEASON
Summer
LOCATION
Mount Rosa
Overview
Capanna Margherita, perched on the rocks of Punta Gnifetti at an altitude of 4,554 m, is the highest mountain hut in Europe. It is the pride of Monte Rosa and a highly sought-after destination for mountaineers from all over the world. The ascent to Capanna Margherita is suitable for anyone with a reasonable level of fitness who can manage a 4-to-5-hour climb followed by the descent. The hike does not involve any particular technical difficulties. There are no exposed sections or rocks to scramble over; it is a walk on the glacier to be tackled safely as a roped team.
Period: From June to mid-September.
Programme
DAY ONE:
We meet at 14:30 at the Staffal ski lift ticket office for an equipment check and a brief introduction to the route. Together we take the cable car up to Punta Indren (3270 m) and from there we begin our walk up to the Rifugio Città di Mantova (3498 m). The walk takes about 1 hour and allows us to gradually acclimatise to the high altitude. Once we arrive at the refuge, we settle in for dinner and our overnight stay.
DAY TWO:
At dawn we leave the refuge to tackle the climb towards Capanna Regina Margherita (4554 m), the highest refuge in Europe. About 4 hours of hiking await us on the Lys glacier, with immense views and a steady pace. After a brief stop at the summit, we begin our descent towards the Mantova Refuge, and then return to Punta Indren, with an expected arrival back in Staffal at around 16:30.
The duration of the climb from the Mantova refuge is approximately 4 hours.
1 Participant
€750
Per person
2 Hikers
€380
Per person
3 Participants
€280
Per person
4 Hikers
€220
Per person
5 Participants
€200
Per person
The fee includes: guiding by the UIAGM guide, harness and crampons.
The fee does NOT include: lift passes, and half-board at the mountain hut for clients and the guide (to be covered by the group).

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