Tour Monte Rosa | Stage 2: Theodulpass

This stage at a glance

The second stage of the Tour Monte Rosa takes you from the Theodul Pass (3’300 m) down to St. Jacques in the Ayas Valley (1’689 m). In just a few hours, you move from high-alpine glacier scenery into the valley’s green larch forests. There you will find an impressive contrast of ice, rock, and alpine nature.

What you can expect on this stage:

Start at the Theodul Hut with views of the Matterhorn, Breithorn, and Dent d’Hérens
Descent through glacier terrain with moraines and scree to the Colle Superiore delle Cime Bianche (2’980 m)
Lakes and pastures of Cime Bianche, with a rest stop option at Rifugio Fiéry (2’072 m)
Route continues through forests and along mountain streams to the Walser village of St. Jacques
More than 1’600 metres of descent demand good fitness and take you from the white of the peaks to the valley’s green