At 4,049 metres, Piz Bernina is not only the highest but the only 4,000-metre peak in the Eastern Alps. Superb mixed terrain and the striking snow crest of the Biancograt make it a dream mountain. The Biancograt is also known as the ‘stairway to heaven’ and is surely one of the most beautiful ridges in the Alps.
A classic high-alpine tour requiring good fitness, technique, sure-footedness and excellent weather and conditions – especially for the traverse from the Swiss to the Italian summit. Combined with the traverse of Piz Palü via the Fortezza ridge, it makes for three dream days.
Demands & experience
Location
Dolomite summitsCima Grande – normal route2.999 m · Sexten Dolomites
Dolomite summitsCima Ovest – normal route2.973 m · Sexten Dolomites
Dolomite summitsCima Piccola – normal route2.857 m · Sexten Dolomites
Dolomite summitsZwölferkofel – normal route3.094 m · Sexten Dolomites
Classic rock climbsPunta Frida2.792 m · Three Peaks
Classic rock climbsPreuss Tower – Preuss crackThree Peaks
Classic rock climbsNeunerspitze – Messner direttissima2.968 m · Fanes
Classic rock climbsSas dai Tamersc – Samblana & Fluch der KamineSt. Vigil in Enneberg
Classic rock climbsScotoni south-west face – Lacedelli & Fachiri2.874 m · Fanes – Lagazuoi
Classic rock climbsTofana di Rozes – south face3.225 m · Cortina d’Ampezzo
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