Your First Haute Route – A True Ski Touring Adventure in the Alps

Dreaming of doing a Haute Route – but looking for a version that actually feels achievable?

This is your way in.

Together with an IFMGA-certified mountain guide, we’ll take you on a ski touring traverse through the Alps, where the focus is on the experience, progression and the joy of skiing – not on pushing your limits.

We travel between mountain huts, surrounded by glaciers and towering peaks – just like on the classic Haute Routes.
The difference?

• Shorter ascents
• More forgiving terrain
• More time to enjoy the skiing

This is a carefully designed week where every day is planned to give you a sense of flow, confidence and truly memorable experiences on skis.

Throughout the week, you’ll develop your skills in:

• tour planning and route selection
• navigation in alpine terrain
• off-piste skiing and technique
• efficient ski touring techniques

Everything is integrated into the days – not as theory, but as a natural part of the adventure.

This trip is for you if you:

• Are confident skiing red runs
• Are curious about ski touring and off-piste skiing
• Want to experience your first Haute Route in a supportive environment

You don’t need to be an expert – that’s what we’re here for.

You can easily travel directly to Innsbruck by train with Snälltåget – a sustainable and comfortable way to start your adventure right from home.

Dates: 21–28 March 2027
Group size: Min. 4 / max. 6 participants
Guide-to-client ratio: Max. 1:6
Location: Innsbruck
Accommodation: Two nights in a hotel (twin/double room shared with another participant), five nights in mountain huts
Price: €2,050

✅ A classic Haute Route experience – six days of skiing through the majestic Silvretta Alps, with overnight stays in charming alpine huts and breathtaking views.

✅ Small group, big adventure – a maximum of six participants accompanied by an IFMGA-certified mountain guide. This means greater safety, flexibility and a personal experience where everyone gets individual attention.

✅ Perfect for those ready to take the next step – you don’t need to be an expert. You just need to be comfortable skiing in varied terrain and have a good level of basic fitness. We’ll teach you the techniques along the way.

✅ Thoughtfully planned routes – every day is unique, with varied terrain across glaciers, mountain passes and peaks. Your guide always chooses the best route based on the weather and snow conditions.

✅ A balance of comfort and adventure – two nights in a hotel and five in cosy mountain huts, where we enjoy good food, rest and plan the next day together.

✅ A focus on knowledge and safety – along the way, we practise avalanche safety, ski touring techniques, navigation and route planning.

✅ A 16-week training programme before the trip – designed to help you build the strength and endurance you need to be ready for the Alpine altitude and long days.

✅ All logistics planned and managed by Topo Travel – you just have to show up; everything else is taken care of.

✅ World-class nature and a sense of freedom – skiing across glaciers, enjoying the tranquillity of high-alpine terrain and experiencing the feeling of being completely surrounded by mountains.

✅ Travel responsibly – we travel in small groups, with respect for nature and the environments we explore.

Day 1

Travel and arrival in Innsbruck. You’ll stay at a hotel in Innsbruck, with check-in available from 3 pm. In the evening, there will be a briefing with our guide, followed by a group dinner for those who wish to join.

Day 2

We meet in the hotel reception at 7:00 am to depart for Ischgl. Before leaving, we’ll check that everyone has all the necessary equipment and distribute any loan equipment, such as harnesses, crampons, ice axes and avalanche safety gear.

Once in Ischgl, we’ll start with an avalanche safety session and enjoy a couple of runs near the lift system before heading to Heidelberg Hut, where we’ll spend the night.

Tour to Heidelberg Hut: +300 m / −760 m, approx. 3–5 hours.

Day 3

From Heidelberg Hut, we climb up and out of the valley towards Kronenjoch. This pass provides access to the upper section of the Breites Wasser valley, where we’ll ski down to reach Jamtal Hut. If conditions are favourable, we may also climb Breite Krone (3,097 m) along the way.

An alternative route to Jamtal Hut is via Zahnjoch, which is shorter and more direct than Kronenjoch, making it a better option in poor visibility.

Tour to Jamtal Hut: +800 m / −900 m, approx. 5–6 hours.

Day 4

A chance to enjoy a day of skiing with a lighter pack!

There are many excellent day tours from Jamtal Hut, offering a variety of options depending on the current snow and weather conditions.

Hintere Jamspitze is one of our favourites. Located at the head of the Jamtal Glacier, the ascent follows a long, sweeping traverse up to Jamjoch Col. From the pass, a short final scramble up the rocks leads to the summit and magnificent views.

The descent is just as rewarding, offering a long and enjoyable run all the way back to the hut.

Day tour: +1,000 m / −1,000 m, approx. 5 hours.

Day 5

A day spent mostly in glaciated terrain. From Jamtal Hut, we ascend the Jamtal Glacier before a final short, steep climb takes us to Ochsenscharte Col (2,913 m).

This is a spectacular spot in the middle of a beautiful landscape. On the other side of the pass, the Vermunt Glacier offers a fantastic north-west-facing descent to Wiesbadener Hut, where we’ll spend the night.

There are a few crevasses on the glacier, so we’ll need to stay alert and choose our line carefully.

Tour to Wiesbadener Hut: +800 m / −750 m, approx. 4–5 hours.

Day 6

There are many excellent day tours above Wiesbadener Hut, so we’ll choose a suitable objective based on the prevailing snow and weather conditions.

Buinlucke and Fuorcla Cunfin are both great options in outstanding glaciated terrain.

These two passes allow us to dip a toe into Switzerland before enjoying a fantastic north-facing glacier descent back to the hut.

Day tour: +800 m / −800 m, approx. 4–5 hours.

Day 7

We finish the week with a tour down to Galtür.

From the hut, a relatively short ascent of around 300 m takes us up to Rauhkopfscharte, which leads to the top of a long, north-facing valley – Bieltal.

This is our descent route, offering excellent skiing all the way down to the valley floor, just below the Silvretta Dam.

From here, a groomed track leads back to Galtür, involving some skating and poling.

+300 m / −1,100 m, approx. 3–4 hours.

Once we arrive in Galtür, transport will take us back to Innsbruck, where we’ll check into a hotel for the night.

Day 8

Check-out and departure.

Please note that the programme may be subject to change.

You are an intermediate skier who is comfortable skiing red and black pistes. You have some previous ski touring experience and have skied off-piste before. If you’re unsure whether your experience meets the requirements, don’t hesitate to contact us.

Get in touch if you need more information: info@topotravel.se

Included

• 6 days of Haute Route ski touring with an IFMGA-certified mountain guide
• Skiing skills development
• Local transfers to and from Innsbruck
• Two nights in a hotel with breakfast (shared double/twin room)
• 5 nights in mountain huts with half-board
• 16-week training programme
• Carbon offset for train travel
• Plenty of fantastic ski tours and unforgettable experiences

Not included

• Personal equipment
• Lift passes
• Travel to/from Innsbruck
• Food, snacks and drinks beyond what is listed under “Included”

If you choose to travel by overnight train, you can sleep along the way while travelling in a more environmentally friendly way. The train takes you all the way to Innsbruck! To book your train journey, visit https://www.snalltaget.se/alperna.

Estimated climate impact according to EcoTree: Train, Stockholm–Innsbruck: 10 kg CO2e. Car, Stockholm–Innsbruck (medium-sized petrol car, 1 person): 488 kg CO2e. Flight, Stockholm–Innsbruck: 484 kg CO2e.

Topo Travel offsets the carbon emissions for all travellers who travel by train. If you prefer to travel by other means, we recommend offsetting your carbon emissions through an organisation such as Vi-skogen.

The following is a suggested equipment list for the trip. If you have any questions about the items on this list, please don’t hesitate to contact us.

If you’re missing any equipment, you can rent skis, ski boots, poles, bindings, skins, ski crampons and avalanche safety equipment from Alpingaraget in Stockholm. You can also rent equipment in Ischgl from Silvretta Sports, located at the Silvrettabahn. Please contact them in advance to reserve your equipment.

Ski Touring Equipment

• Skis with touring bindings
• Climbing skins
• Ski crampons (must be compatible with your specific skis and bindings. Make sure to arrange these well in advance, as they can be difficult to find at the last minute)
• Telescopic ski poles with large baskets
• Ski touring boots
• Avalanche safety equipment (transceiver, shovel and probe)
• Helmet
• Climbing harness
• Crampons
• Ice axe
• Ski touring backpack (approx. 35 litres)

Clothing

• Ski clothing (hardshell jacket and trousers)
• Two extra base layers (so you can change if you get very sweaty)
• An extra warm layer, such as a lightweight down jacket or fleece, to wear during breaks or in very cold conditions. Choose something compact that fits easily in your backpack.
• Two pairs of gloves or mittens
• Beanie
• Buff or neck warmer

Accessories and Essentials

• Sunglasses
• Ski goggles
• Sunscreen
• Thermos or water bottle
• Sleeping bag liner for the mountain huts
• Snacks
• Toiletries
• Personal first-aid kit and repair kit
• Power bank
• Earplugs