Link five mountaineering days towards four summits above 4,000 metres: two Breithorn summits, Gran Paradiso and Mont Blanc du Tacul. The programme combines refuge approaches, glacier travel and ascents in different Alpine areas. Meeting in Cervinia, it continues towards Gran Paradiso and Chamonix. Describe your ascents and crampon skills to assess preparation and organise the itinerary with the guide.
The planned normal routes do not remove the need for previous experience. Mountain practice, good fitness, basic scrambling and crampon technique for glacier travel are required. You should handle personal equipment and be comfortable with exposure. Ask about an assessment outing or preparatory training if unsure.
Day one uses Plateau Rosa access and approaches Teodulo hut. Day two proposes two Breithorn summits and a return to the hut. Day three moves to the Gran Paradiso area and climbs to Chabod; day four proposes the summit and transfer to Chamonix. The fifth day is devoted to Mont Blanc du Tacul using Aiguille du Midi access.
The four planned summits are detailed in the programme. Aiguille du Midi is an access point to the massif and does not count as one of those summits. None of the four summits is guaranteed: progression and acclimatisation form part of the arrangements without ensuring a fixed result.
Five guiding days, accommodation arrangements, collective equipment and required listed technical items are included, with equipment needs agreed beforehand. Accommodation and meals, travel to the Alps, internal transfers, assistance and rescue cover, lifts and the guide’s stated expenses are excluded. The indicative expense allowance is €500 per person; request an updated budget. Bring rigid mountaineering boots, ice axe, crampons, helmet, harness, clothing and hut equipment. Confirm the organisation and guiding arrangements when booking for up to four participants.
Two Breithorn summits, Gran Paradiso and Mont Blanc du Tacul. Aiguille du Midi is the planned Tacul access, not a fifth summit in the programme.
In Cervinia, Italy, at 15:00 on day one according to the detailed programme. It is offered June to September; confirm reception and transport before booking travel.
Approach Teodulo via Plateau Rosa and attempt the Breithorn. Then travel to Chabod and Gran Paradiso, continuing to Chamonix for the Tacul via Aiguille du Midi on the final day.
Mountain practice, good fitness, basic scrambling, crampon technique on glaciers and personal equipment handling are required. Discuss comfort with exposure and ask about assessment or prior training if needed.
Five guiding days, accommodation arrangements, collective kit and requested technical items from the list. Accommodation, meals, travel, local transfers, assistance and rescue, lifts and stated guide expenses are separate;€500 per person is an indicative estimate to update.
One to four participants at a moderate difficulty. Prepare rigid boots, ice axe, crampons, helmet, harness, clothing and refuge equipment; confirm loans and guiding arrangements for the group.
Mountain experience, good fitness, basic scrambling skills and basic crampon technique for glacier walking are required.
Long Alpine days require strong endurance. Altitude, successive days of activity, wind and low temperatures can increase fatigue and difficulty. Read the full programme and ask us if you are unsure about the required level.
Prepare with endurance exercise and mountain walks, using a loaded backpack and the boots and equipment intended for the trip. Break in new boots beforehand. Previous long mountain days, ideally including a 3,000 m summit in the Pyrenees, are useful preparation. You must be comfortable with exposed terrain and heights. An assessment outing with one of our guides can help confirm whether the route suits you.
Day 1: Meet at 15:00 in Cervinia, Italy. Take the Plateau Rosa cable car and make the short walk to Teodulo hut.
Day 2: Ascend the Breithorn summits, 4,164 m and 4,159 m. The Klein Matterhorn lift takes us to 3,883 m, leaving a relatively short ascent with views over Zermatt and the surrounding 4,000-metre peaks. Descend to Teodulo hut.
Day 3: Descend by lift to the vehicle. Travel via the Great St Bernard Pass into Italy, enjoying views of the Italian side of the Alps, then walk up to Chabod hut.
Day 4: Ascend Gran Paradiso (4,061 m). Leave the hut before dawn and walk on dry terrain to the glacier, where we rope up and put on crampons for the ascent. Descend, transfer to Chamonix and stay overnight.
Day 5: Ascend Mont Blanc du Tacul (4,248 m). From the Aiguille du Midi cable car, follow the narrow snow ridge between the Vallée Blanche glacier and Chamonix, then climb the glaciated slopes beneath the seracs to the summit. Return by the same route to Aiguille du Midi.
This progressive programme combines guided ascents with technical coaching. Acclimatisation and practice are built into the itinerary to help you develop your skills and prepare for the planned summits.
We follow normal routes that offer a strong sense of adventure. They require some mountain experience, good fitness and familiarity with technical equipment: you should be able to put on crampons and a harness and tie in independently. Previous experience on a 3,000-metre Pyrenean peak is a useful starting point; ask us about preparation courses.
Participants need sufficient fitness and technical ability to move independently under the guide’s supervision. The programme is advertised for one to four participants; confirm the guiding arrangements. The guide provides daily instructions and adapts the activity to conditions and safety considerations.
PirineoSur works with highly qualified professionals with extensive high mountain experience and more than 30 years of guiding in the Alps. Their qualifications meet the relevant requirements in Alpine countries, including France, Germany, Austria, Italy and Switzerland.
A guide helps manage the risks so you can make the most of your trip, but no mountain activity is entirely risk-free.
Mirando al Sur, S.L.U.
B23703622
Sede Pirineos:
C/ Antonio Beltrán, 1
22700 · Jaca (Huesca)
Sede Andalucía
C/ Juan Ramón Jiménez, 30
23160 · Los Villares (Jaén)
Agencia de viajes:
C.I.AN-237660-2
Turismo Activo Andalucía: AT/JA/00062
Turismo Activo Aragón: TA-HU-24-0015
Tel: +34 607 697 586
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