Ski Mountaineering to Monte Tremoggia from Fonte Vetica
Excursion price
€ 330
The ski mountaineering to Mount Tremoggia from Fonte Vetica through Sella di Fonte Fredda and Eastern Ridge is a very beautiful itinerary mostly developing on ridge. A marvelous route featuring a particularly scenic climb and a descent that offers an exciting ski ride, often on very good snow.
- Mount Tremoggia, Gran Sasso
- 5 hours
- Medium difficulty
- No refreshment point
- Maximum number of participants
- Suitable for adults and boys
Information about the ski mountaineering excursion to Mount Tremoggia
The ski mountaineering excursion to Mount Tremoggia starts from the Rifugio Fonte Vetica. The path enters the couloir that comes down harmonious from col Sella del Tremoggia and it climbs up through it completely with no obligated path until it reaches the top ridge. Through the ridge, then, the ski mountaineers will go up all the way to the summit. The landmark is spectacular.
The descent starts heading south straight on the line of maximum decilvity from the summit. After a first short steep stretch the path enters the wide underlying riverbed. The ski ride keeps going marvelous until the very beautiful pine grove right under Rifugio Fonte Vetica. On milder ground, then, the hikers will reach the starting point. As an alternative, from the summit one can go down through the climb route until the underlying couloir skiing down to the pine grove.
The ski mountaineering excursion to Mount Tremoggia from Fonte Vetica through Sella di Fonte Fredda and Eastern Ridge is rated as BS (good skier). It starts from an elevation of 1600 meters and it reaches the elevation of 2331 meters. The total elevation gap is about 800 meters. During the descent the start faces south-east.
Price of ski mountaineering excursion to Mount Tremoggia
€ 330 - Price up to 2 persons
€ 360 - Price up to 3 persons
€ 390 - Price up to 4 persons
Where to meet your mountain guide for a ski mountaineering to Mount Tremoggia
- Meeting point On the day of your excursion, meet your guide at:
Rifugio Fonte Vetica
Via della Fonte
67023 Castel del Monte - AQ - Meeting time 8.30 am
- Geographic coordinates 42°25'25.5"N 13°44'26.7"E
- Transfer There are no transfers from the meeting point to the excursion site.
What to bring
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Skis
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Ski boots
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Telescopic poles
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Skins
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Ski crampons
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Crampons
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Avalanche kit
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Avalanche backpack
What you need to know
- Participants Anyone over the age of 16, with an adequate level of training and fitness, can participate in this experience.
- Under 18 Minors under the age of 18, if unaccompanied, require a waiver of liability from the parent or guardian of the child, that must be given to the guide before the excursion begins.
- Equipment Remember to bring the minimum required equipment for the activity. If you do not own the equipment let us know, we will provide it for you, if available or for hire.
- Reservation The reservation for this experience is individual, with a dedicated mountain guide. It may be reserved for a number of participants no greater than the maximum number allowed.
- Excursion price The price shown is for the excursion with the dedicated mountain guide and possible transfer using the guide's private vehicle. It is valid for individual reservations for a number of participants that does not exceed the maximum number allowed.
- Safety The mountain guide may cancel or suspend the excursion or change the itinerary if minimum safety conditions are not guaranteed. Please view the terms.
- Moderate terms of cancellation The terms of cancellation and change for this experience are moderate. Please view the terms.
How to reserve your mountain guide
To book the ski mountaineering excursion to Mount Tremoggia in the Gran Sasso Massif, with a mountain guide, you must send a request that provides and specifies your contact information, the number of participants and the date/period in which you wish to take the excursion.
We will respond immediately to confirm the availability of the guide, the deadline, if any, to confirm the option for the reservation, methods of payment, characteristics and organization of the activity.
Once the reservation is confirmed, we will send you the receipt and the presentation voucher with the details of the service, the name of the mountain guide or the mountaineering school, and all the contact information.
