Easy Mountaineering in the Alps
Discover easy 4000 summit such as Gran Paradiso or Monte Rosa
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The high mountains are a magical place. Discover climbing or skiing on the highest mountains in the Alps.
Mountaineering - The most accessible 4000 meters summits in the Alps
Breithorn - (4165 m)
It is surely the easiest summit in the Alps with very quick access thanks to the Plateau Rosa cable car which leaves from the Italian resort of Breuil Cervinia. Here you can easily try mountaineering for the first time, the itinerary does not require special technical skills. However, do remember that you are on a glacier with crevasses and that it is better to be accompanied by an experienced UIAGM Mountain Guide. For your first mountaineering experience, you will get an exceptional view on the Matterhorn and Monte Rosa chains, which are very close.
Gran Paradiso - (4061 m)
The Gran Paradiso (4061 m) is one of the four giants of the Aosta Valley together with Matterhorn, Mont-Blanc and Monte Rosa:
It is surrounded by the three magnificent peaks of Tresenta, Ciarforon and Becca di Montciair: it is one of the favorite destinations of our Mountain Guides. An easy and beautiful summit, with fairly mild weather and temperatures for a 4000 summit, with often much less wind than at Mont Blanc. The view from the top is magnificent on Piedmont and the Northern Alps.
The Punta Gniffetti or Signalkuppe - (4554 m)
The Punta Gniffetti is Europe’s highest summit that is relatively easy as well, there are no technical difficulties but climbing to an altitude of 4500 meters can be demanding. In summer mountaineering the group can be composed of up to 4 people.
We offer you a route that never ceases to fascinate mountaineers, through fabulous landscapes and prestigious summits of the Monte Rosa Massif.
This massif competes to Mont-Blanc for its beauty. Once on the top, you can eat Europe’s highest pizza recovering energies at the Capanna Margherita hut, Europe’s highest mountain hut at 4554 meters of altitude.
Mont Blanc du Tacul - (4248 m)
From the Aiguille du Midi cable car, it is the fastest summit to climb to exceed the mythical altitude of 4000 meters. It is a great summit with an exceptional view point on Mont Blanc, from the top we can admire the Swiss and Italian Alps, in addition to the French Mont Blanc chain!
Castor - (4228 m)
Castor and Pollux, two names coming from classical mythology symbolizing friendship: these two beautiful twin summita are linked by their eternal proximity. Climbing these two summits will allow you to enjoy the most beautiful landscapes of the Alps and of the Monte Rosa Massif, between Italy and Switzerland.
We take advantage of the Italian side of Monte Rosa and the Quintino Sella Refuge starting from the Gressoney valley. Upon request, another route is possible by the Mezzalama Refuge or the Refuge des Guides du Val d'Ayas, through the Champoluc valley, this route is much longer as for hours of walking, since there is no cable car.
Pollux - (4084 m)
Pollux is the second of the two twin summits of the Monte Rosa massif.
Compared to "Castor", higher in altitude (4,221 m), the ascent is more demanding.
The small ridges along the route are more technical than Castor, they are fun if you are not afraid of heights.
The summit will reward you with a magnificent panorama over the entire Breithorn group:
- Matterhorn
- Gran Combin
- The Mont-Blanc chain
- Gran Paradiso
- The Lyskamms
- The main peaks of Monte Rosa with Punta Dufour or Dufourspitze
In short, an incomparable show that will reward all your efforts!
How to have a good start in mountaineering?
- Learn mountaineering with passionate mountain professionals: the high mountain environment is dangerous, learning the basics on your own is difficult and risky. In the mountains, trial errors can be very expensive, it is necessary to learn a minimum of technical basics on the environment, to start accumulating experience.
- Choose friends to share you altitude experience, the important thing is to get along well and wish the same thing: having a good time together in the mountains; alternatively you can participate to a mountaineering beginner course, in order to find people who share your same wish.
- Choose in advance the goal of the group: mountaineering should be at first a pleasure, you should not overestimate yourself. In the mountains, it is sometimes easy to let yourself be carried away in good weather conditions, when everything is going well, but, when there is a small change in weather or mountain conditions, the difficulty can quickly become exponential! So, to well begin, you should keep extra margin in order to get back home with beautiful memories.
- Listen carefully to the guide's advice and stay focused: the basis of mountain safety is concentration on yourself and the outside environment, with questioning and rapid adaptation if necessary.
- Walk and climb at your own pace to last: the guide usually leaves early in the morning if the route is long, he guide will adapt the schedules to the weather, your shape and the itinerary.
- Buy books to learn the basics of weather, snow science, mountaineering and climbing techniques.
- Join a club to continue your learning and choose well your mountaineering companions, so that they have experience and that they are careful people!
- Keep doing mountaineering courses with professionals to improve and get to be comfortable enough to do easy routes on your own.
- Learn to manage the risk with a sufficient safety margin in relation to the environment and the level of your climbing companions: these are things that can be learned during a mountaineering course with a mountain professional and with the experience.
The Aosta Valley surrounded by 4000 meters mountains
It is surely one of the most beautiful regions of the Alps with a very particular charm, the Valle d'Aosta is an autonomous Italian region: here children learn French from the age of 7, it is the official language of the region like Italian. It's very easy to communicate with everyone. Aosta is surrounded by Mont Blanc, Matterhorn, Monte Rosa and Gran Paradiso, we can understand why the Aosta Valley Trail Tour is called the Tour des Géants (the Giants’ Tour), which is carried out by the best trailers on the planet in 6 to 7 days.
Chamonix and the Mont Blanc Massif
Chamonix is considered to be the mountaineering capital. The Mont Blanc Massif is the highest mountain range in the Alps between France, Switzerland and Italy.
Esprit Montagne: a small travel agency starting up
Esprit Montagne is a group of Mountain and Trekking Guides who have decided to work together by sharing their love and passion to create mountain adventure trips in the Alps. This group of mountain professionals will guide you between France, Italy and Switzerland to discover the beauty of the Alps, at the heart of Europe, on adventure trips that have nothing to envy to the Himalayan mountains!
Why choose Esprit Montagne?
- We limit transport as much as possible from the conception of our trips, in order to reduce pollutant emissions and also reduce prices!
- We organise only small groups for our mountain trips, maximum 4 people in mountaineering, in order to guarantee a better safety and quality!
- All our mountain trips are easily accessible from the main train stations in the Alps or you can car-share with the members of your group as we have created a car-sharing system upon booking!
- Esprit Montagne is developing mountain beekeeping to work off season and safeguard the local species: the Black Bee!
- You can pay thanks to the PayGreen platform, which turns your trip into a concrete sustainable act that supports mountain beekeeping and the protection of our biodiversity !
The most beautiful peaks of the Swiss Valais :
The Valais is a region located in the southwest of Switzerland. In this region you will find more than 4000 peaks to admire. With its breathtaking mountain scenery, this region is the ideal place for hikers and winter sports enthusiasts.
The Bishorn: The climb is relatively easy, but you need to be well acclimatised and trained to enjoy it. This is a long route, so you need to have stamina!
The Alphubel: Is a mountain in the Swiss Alps, located in the Mischabels massif, near the ski resorts of Zermatt and Saas Fee. With an altitude of 4,206 metres, it is one of the highest peaks in the region. It offers panoramic views of the Matterhorn. It is a popular destination for mountaineers and ski tourers, with several possible routes to the summit. The climb requires good physical condition and knowledge of mountaineering techniques, as it involves crossing crevasses and glaciers. The Alphubel is considered one of the most difficult mountains in the Swiss Alps, due to its height and the technical nature of the climb.
The Weissmies: Is a mountain in the Swiss Alps located in the Valais Alps, near the Italian border. With an altitude of 4,017 metres. The ascent of Weissmies is considered relatively easy for experienced climbers, as it does not require advanced technical skills. However, it requires good physical condition and knowledge of mountaineering techniques, as it involves crossing crevasses and glaciers. The summit of Weissmies offers spectacular views of the surrounding mountains, including the Monte Rosa massif, the Matterhorn and the Valais Alps.
Our proposed progression course 3 on the Alphubel and Weissmies!
The Nadelhorn: The ascent of the Nadelhorn is considered relatively difficult for experienced climbers and requires advanced technical mountaineering skills. The ascent route crosses crevassed glaciers and sharp ridges, making it a technical climb requiring good physical condition.
Come with us to the Nadelhorn!
