Pizzo Bernina – Normal Route
Normal Route – The easiest route to this prestigious summit, via the Fortezza.
A long glacier traverse, crossing the treacherous Fortezza to reach the summit of the easternmost 4,000-metre peak in the Alps.
Participants
Min. 2
Duration
Two days
Difficulty
Medium
Cost
850 €
Along the Normal Route, via the Fortezza
The crossing and the ascent take two days’ walking. On the first day, you set off from the Diavolezza mountain hut, which is easily accessible by the ski lifts. You descend to the Vedretta di Pers and cross the Fortezza, a rocky ridge that rises to separate the Vedretta di Pers from the Vedretta da Morteratsch. You continue beneath Mount Bellavista until you reach the Cresta Guzza pass and then the Marco e Rosa mountain hut, where you spend the night.
At dawn, we begin the ascent to the summit of Piz Bernina via the Normal Route. We descend from the summit and retrace our steps along the route we took on the way up to return to the Diavolezza Mountain Hut.
Costs, terms and equipment
The price includes
- With you, a UIAGM-certified Mountain Guide: preparation, safety and technical support at every stage of the activity.
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Harness, helmet, ice axe, crampons
- Third-party liability insurance
The price does not include
- Accommodation in a mountain hut and additional expenses.
- Transfers and the guide’s expenses.
Equipment
- Technical mountain clothing, sunglasses, gloves, a beanie
- Boots compatible with crampons
- Rucksack with water and food
Prices
- Maximum of 2 people per guide.
- 1 participant: €1,000
- 2 participants: €850 per person