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Reviewed by Blake Penson, Expedition Advisor. Two decades in the mountains, the Seven Summits, two Everest expeditions.
Last reviewed 9 October 2026
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ERTI 4.76 overall
Based in Austria
★ 4.9 · 7 reviews on Monte Rosa · Last review: Mar 2026
Price: From $2,101 USD · guide-listed package price · last updated Jun 2026
ERTI 4.53 overall
Based in Italy
★ 5.0 · 1 review on Monte Rosa · Last review: Oct 2026
Price: From €2,860 EUR · guide-listed package price · last updated Oct 2026
| # | Operator | Stars here | Reviews | Latest review | From price | Safety | Value | Food | Team spirit | Camps |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Furtenbach Adventures | 4.9★ | 7 | March 2026 | From $2,101 USD · updated June 2026 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 4.9 | 5.0 | 4.9 |
| 2 | SummitGuides | 5.0★ | 1 | October 2026 | From €2,860 EUR · updated October 2026 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 |
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Facts and information about climbing Monte Rosa (Dufourspitze), the Alps’ second-highest peak. Compare prices, dates, itineraries and difficulty. Read verified reviews.
There are two main starting points to climb Monte Rosa: Zermatt on the Swiss side and Alagna Valsesia on the Italian side. The best way to get to Zermatt is to fly into Geneva International Airport (GVA) and make the 2.5 hour drive in a rental car. A combination of trains and buses will also get you there. GVA, Turin Airport (TRN) and Milan Malpensa Airport (MXP) are all common starting points for Alagna Valsesia. The town can be reached by car in 2 to 3 hours from each. Buses are also available. Your travel route will vary depending on the expedition you choose. Please refer to the individual guides expeditions for more information.
Weather: Summers in southern Switzerland tend to be warm and humid. Rainfall is not uncommon at this time of year, but there is still plenty of sun. Toward the summit, average temperatures on Monte Rosa rarely exceed freezing, with temperatures occasionally dropping as low as -40 ºC (-40 ºF)., Best Time to Visit: June to September, Average Expedition Length 2 days
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SummitGuides
Monte Rosa · Rated 5/5 · Reviewed
Filippo and Martin are great guides and prioritize everyone’s safety. They assessed our capabilities and did all they can to cater our needs! They also encouraged us to achieve our very best towards the goal. All in all a very enjoyable trip and we’ll definitely pick Summit…
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Furtenbach Adventures
Monte Rosa · Rated 5/5 · Reviewed
Training with the Furtenbach Adventures team on the Monte Rosa Massif was one of the most valuable and inspiring alpine experiences I’ve had so far. The massif, with its vast glaciers, huts, and various 4000m peaks, provided the perfect environment to simulate real expedition…
By Bernhard
Furtenbach Adventures
Monte Rosa · Rated 5/5 · Reviewed
Great learning experience. The course is build with increasing difficulty. The first day is easy, little climbing and mostly technical drills. Slept in the hut. second and third day we camped in the snow. We learned how to set cap, how to secure the tents, how to dig and melt…
By Adam B.
Furtenbach Adventures
Monte Rosa · Rated 5/5 · Reviewed
Absolutely excellent course, that covers a lot of the elements pre-expedition. The glacier serves as excellent training for any kind of glacier crossing you might need to encounter in future larger expeditions, the repetition of going through it several times serves as an…
By kheiry S.
Furtenbach Adventures
Monte Rosa · Rated 5/5 · Reviewed
Neben dem Training in den Schweizer Alpen (Engadin) wollte ich den nächsten Schritt gehen um den grossen Bergen dieser Welt näher zu kommen. Durch die sozialen Medien bin ich schon früh auf Furtenbach Adventures aufmerksam geworden und somit auch auf den…
By Max U.
Furtenbach Adventures
Monte Rosa · Rated 4.6/5 · Reviewed
Mit einem Zwischenstopp am Lago Maggiore bin ich wieder zu Hause angekommen, Volker hat bereits die dropbox ins Leben gerufen und ich konnte nochmals die Exkursionswoche revue passieren lassen. Tatjana und Didi, euch gehört ein grosses Dankeschön, denn durch eure Kompetenz,…
By Peter T.
Furtenbach Adventures
Monte Rosa · Rated 5/5 · Reviewed
Alpine Ausbildungskurse findet man im Internet ohne Ende, Expeditionsvorbereitungskurse wenige, im Monte-Rosa-Massiv nur noch einen – bei Furtenbach. Doch das perfekt geeignete und obendrein wunderschöne Trainingsgebiet ist nur ein Grund, ausgerechnet diesen Kurs zu wählen. Als…
By Jonas
Furtenbach Adventures
Monte Rosa · Rated 5/5 · Reviewed
Der Traum 4000er wurde endlich wahr, lange war ich mir unsicher und Fragen wie: schaff ich das? Wie geht es mir mit der Höhe? Wie sind die Nächte im Zelt auf über 4.000 m? haben mich dauerhaft beschäftigt. Natürlich spürte ich die Höhe ein bisschen und klar waren die Nächte im…
By Magdalena
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Last updated 28 October 2026 (newest review or price update for this route).
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As of 30 October 2026, 2 operators have 8 verified client reviews for Monte Rosa on ExpedReview.
Furtenbach Adventures is ranked first, with 4.9★ from 7 reviews (latest March 2026). The ranking is built from verified client reviews for Monte Rosa, and recent reviews count more.
2 guides list a "from" price here. Guide-listed "from" prices in different currencies: ≈ $2,101–$3,190 USD. These are starting prices supplied by the operators, not quotes; check the current price with the operator.
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The latest verified review for Monte Rosa is from October 2026. 2 of 8 reviews were published in the last 24 months.
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