Our ski mountaineering and freeride destinations in Italy

The Stura Valley: one of the most enchanting corners of the Maritime and Cottian Alps, an ideal environment for those who love ski mountaineering! In winter, the valley transforms into a true paradise for ski mountaineering!!! Thanks to its territorial conformation, this valley offers opportunities for everyone, beginners and experts, to ski on winter and spring snows with trips of varying difficulty. The ideal destination for those looking for an adventure far from mass tourism to discover still wild corners!!! The “ski de randonnée” also goes beyond the Colle della Maddalena, which remains a good alternative when the snow conditions are not optimal on the Italian side. Our choice is to base ourselves in Sambuco, at the Osteria della Pace, where, in addition to the delicious cuisine and a very varied wine list, you can relax in the hotel SPA after long ski mountaineering trips.

Monte Rosa is the temple of Freeride: wide lands, an infinite variety of slopes of different technical levels suitable for all, from the beginner to the steep skiing lover; modern ski lifts that allow the skier to fully enjoy the ski day. If it is true that the well-known “Monte Rosa Tour” is today partly affected by ski lifts, the modern Punta Indren lift station leads you in a short time up to an altitude of 3200 m and lets you reach the wide slopes to Gressoney (such as to Lys Valley) or to Alagna, throughout couloirs, glaciers, isolated valleys surrounded by steep sides.  

Winter ski mountaineering crossing that starts from the Vermenagna Valley and arrives in the Stura Valley. The Limone - Sambuco is a wild and challenging ski mountaineering itinerary: from the first stages overlooking the sea, you go deeper every day into the heart of the Maritime Alps natural park following a South/North itinerary, in search of powdery snow.

Steep walls and deep cracks in the rock: as soon as you enter Valle Maira, it immediately becomes clear why this treasure chest of woods, small stone villages and jagged peaks has been preserved over the centuries. A valley that with its thousand curves may seem inhospitable at first glance, but which in reality holds breathtaking views and a very long history. We will be guests of Brieis Relais Alpino: a widespread hotel created from the careful and complete renovation of an Alpine village, nestled in this little corner of paradise at 1500 meters in Valle Maira. With skis on your feet you will discover the most remote corners, from the peaks you will admire the giants of the Alps and then down, in a dance of curves, to the valley floor.

Doing ski mountaineering in Abruzzo, placed halfway between Rome and the Adriatic Sea, might sound strange; but the vast, isolated and little-frequented mountains, the infinite spaces with the sea view and the hospitality of this Italian region will literally make you falling in love! The shapely Majella mountains do not reach the grandeur of the Alps but they are offering everything that a demanding and complete ski mountaineer is looking for: large differences in altitude, steep slopes, couloirs, but also gentle and funny excursions with moderate slopes and a satisfying sea view once reaching the top. In short, pure fun! The biodiversity and pristine environments of these mountains are protected by the Majella National Park. They are home to a typical wildlife which is often visible even nearby the villages: the Abruzzo wolf and the Marsican bear add charm to a unique environment. The cherry on top of this ski mountaineering journey is the typical cuisine that offers simple and genuine dishes with excellent wines! A real 5 star trip!

A ski mountaineering trip that ideally retraces the historical Cuneo Nizza, a railway line made famous by its numerous tunnels, a route that crosses steep Alpine slopes and marks the transition from the cool Cuneo valleys – covered with snow until late in the season – to the charming Cote d'Azur, with mountains that gently descends towards the sea and to the nearby Provence so close with its lavender scents.

An international ski mountaineering's classic tour, that circumnavigates the Monviso, the "Re di Pietra" of the Cuneo Alps. The great rocky pyramid changes its appearance hour by hour during the path, moving from the severe shadows projected by the north wall, to the beautiful Alevè Wood's slopes, showing finally the vast and boundless panorama of Punta Losetta and Meidassa.

The Haute Route: this is the name with which the mythical traverse that leads from the Chamonix-Mont-Blanc valley to Zermatt is commonly remembered. A unique route, with great environmental, sporting and landscape value that brings you to make a real journey through the main giants of the Swiss Alps. We propose Chamonix Zermatt with a final challenge on the Breithorn, a beautiful 4000 meters mountain that seals the traverse before the long final descent to Cervinia.

A long weekend of high class, combining three days of ski mountaineering in the heart of the beautiful Valgrisenche gastronomy with its tasting of excellent wines proposed by our trusted chef Marco Vittori, manager of the refuge Fauniera in high Val Grana. Every day we will enjoy a different ski tour, followed by a themed dinner studied by our cook! Nature and culture in a meeting between mountain professionals available to ski mountaineers with a refined palate.

A wonderful ski mountaineering tour starting and ending in the beautiful valley of Cogne, the pearl of the Aosta Valley. From the very first hours of walking the environment becomes magnificent, with the seracs and suspended glaciers of the Gran Paradiso that seem to fall over the fir woods. Then you enter the folds of the frozen giant, between reddish-yellow rock crests and blue seracs, enjoying beautiful descents in isolated and bright environments. The ascent to the summit of Gran Paradiso, the only 4000 meters mountain entirely Italian, which takes place on the third day, completes the challenge.