Alternative Haute Route: Val Formazza – Val Bedretto Traverse
An alternative Haute Route compared to the classic Alpine routes, but no less beautiful or challenging. This is a grand circular traverse through Val Formazza and Val Bedretto, spanning the far north of Piedmont in Italy and the Canton of Ticino in Switzerland.
Over the three days, participants will ascend the highest and most significant peaks of the area, offering spectacular views of the Bernese Oberland, Ticino, and the large lakes near the Po Plain. The length of some stages is fully rewarded by the wild, less-frequented environment and the thrilling long descents.
Difficulty: For good ski mountaineers (BSA)
PROGRAM:
Day 1 – March 17: Riale (1,728 m) – Rifugio Maria Luisa (2,160 m) – Punta Elgio (2,837 m)
Day 2 – March 18: Rifugio Maria Luisa (2,160 m) – Basodino (3,272 m) – Capanna Basodino (1,856 m)
Day 3 – March 19: Capanna Basodino (1,856 m) – Cima di Lago (2,832 m) – Passo San Giacomo (2,307 m) – Riale (1,728 m)
The fee includes: Logistical organization, guidance and instruction by a certified Alpine Guide, use of shared safety equipment
The fee does not include: Transfer costs, meals, accommodation for participants and the Alpine Guide, and anything not specified under “The fee includes.”
Where
Riale (VB)
