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Silvretta Hut-to-Hut Ski Touring: 6 Days in the Austrian & Swiss Alps

6 days | Moderate
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Some ski tours ease you in. This one hands you a workshop, a warm-up day in St. Anton, and then turns you loose on five days of hut-to-hut touring through the heart of the Silvretta. We climb beneath the north face of Piz Buin, cross into Switzerland, and settle each night into a different mountain hut, from the Madlenerhaus to the legendary Jamtalhütte. It’s a proper alpine traverse for skiers who’ve done some backcountry touring and want the real hut experience: great company, cold mornings, and views that make the climbing worth it.

Florian
Florian
IFMGA Guide

Adventure Highlights

  • Touring workshop before the trip: Kick off with a touring skills workshop in St. Anton, and then head on a 5-day Silvretta adventure of glaciers and high passes
  • Expert guidance: We’ll go through spectacular terrain featuring couloirs and powder fields with a seasoned IFMGA guide
  • Beneath Piz Buin: Skin beneath the highest peak in the Silvretta on the way to a night at the historic Wiesbadenerhütte
Duration
6 days
Season
March through April
Group size
Up to 7 people
Accommodation
Standard: Mountain huts (paid separately)
Difficulty
Moderate: Great fitness and prior backcountry experience required, gaining up to 1,000 m (3,280 ft) in elevation per day
What's included
Guide, ski touring workshop, route planning, and more

The adventure, day by day

Embark on a thrilling 6-day hut-to-hut ski touring adventure in the heart of the Silvretta Alps, led by an experienced guide! We'll ascend into high-alpine terrain, traversing sweeping cols, glaciated passes, and wide-open powder slopes between legendary huts. Evenings are spent in warm, welcoming mountain refuges. This journey offers pure skiing freedom before returning to the valley with tired legs and unforgettable memories.

Day 1: Workshop in St. Anton
Two happy skiers in Silvretta.

Meet the group in St. Anton for a dedicated half-day ski touring skills workshop. We’ll refresh essential techniques, check your gear, and warm up your legs on a short tour, so everyone starts the traverse feeling confident and well prepared. The afternoon is yours to enjoy: pick up any last-minute essentials, unwind in the pool and sauna, or treat yourself to a pre-tour massage.

Note that accommodation for the night is not included, but can be booked for you.

Day 2: Silvretta See and Madlenerhaus
Silvretta hut to hut fresh

Our hut-to-hut adventure begins. We depart early from St. Anton to Partenen in the Montafon Valley. From there, the Vermuntbahn cable car and a thrilling tunnel bus ride carry us up to Bielerhöhe at 2,032 m (6,667 ft), where the touring starts. After dropping our bags at the overnight lodge, we set out with light packs to explore one of the region’s breathtaking valleys, such as Krommertal or Klostertal, depending on conditions, with highlights including Verhuptsspitze and the stunning Schneeglocke summit. This first day is all about building confidence, with wide-open terrain, gentle gradients, and enjoyable descents to practice efficient skinning, transitions, and kick turns.

Elevation: +600 to 800 m (+2,000 to 2,620 ft)
Distance: 8 to 10 km (5 to 6 mi)

Day 3: Madlenerhaus to Wiesbadenerhütte
Two backcountry skiers on top of a steep slope, overlooking countless snowy peaks of the Silvretta Alps.

We venture deeper into the Silvretta today, travelling through spectacular glacier scenery toward the historic Wiesbadenerhütte. Skinning beneath the imposing north face of Piz Buin (3,312 m / 10,866 ft), the highest peak in the Silvretta, we cross high mountain passes and enjoy memorable descents before reaching our next mountain hut. It’s a rewarding introduction to classic Silvretta terrain, and once we arrive, there’s time to relax and soak up the alpine setting.

Elevation: +800 to 1,000 m (+2,620 to 3,280 ft)
Distance: 12 to 15 km (7.5 to 9.5 mi)

Day 4: Wiesbadenerhütte to Jamtalhütte
Sivretta backcountry skiers

Today is one of the highlights of the traverse as we cross from Austria into Switzerland through the heart of the Silvretta Alps. We travel beneath towering peaks, cross glaciated terrain, and enjoy long scenic descents before arriving at the welcoming Jamtalhütte, one of the most famous ski touring huts in the Alps and a favorite stop for generations of mountaineers.

Elevation: +900 to 1,000 m (+2,950 to 3,280 ft)
Distance: 12 to 14 km (7.5 to 8.7 mi)

Day 5: Jamtalhütte to Heidelbergerhütte
Three backcountry skiers skinning up a slope in Silvretta, Austria.

Our last hut traverse day in this spectacular Silvretta region brings more classic ski touring as we make our way toward the iconic Heidelberger Hütte. Expect a rewarding day combining scenic climbs, flowing descents, and breathtaking alpine panoramas. The Heidelberger Hütte provides the perfect setting for our final evening together, where we celebrate an unforgettable hut-to-hut journey with great company and memories that will last long after the tour has ended.

Elevation: +800 to 1,000 m (+2,620 to 3,280 ft)
Distance: 12 to 14 km (7.5 to 8.7 mi)

Day 6: Heidelbergerhütte to Ischgl and return to St. Anton
A backcountry skiing guide showing his clients their next objective in Silvretta.

Enjoy one final morning ski tour from the Heidelberger Hütte before making the final descent into Ischgl, one of the Alps’ most famous ski resorts. Depending on conditions, we’ll often squeeze in one last rewarding climb and descent before leaving the high mountains behind. After a well-earned coffee or celebratory drink in Ischgl, we return to St. Anton, bringing an unforgettable week of hut-to-hut ski touring to a close.

Elevation: +approx. 400 to 700 m (+1,310 to 2,300 ft)
Distance: Approx. 8 to 12 km (5 to 7.5 mi)

Note

Schedule and routes are subject to change at the guide’s discretion depending on conditions.

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Florian
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Florian
IFMGA Guide
Florian leads a top-notch team of mountain guides in the Alrberg area. Renowned for his expertise, he ensures guests have exceptional off-piste experiences under his guidance, making every skiing adventure memorable.

Things to know

  • Included:

      • An experienced UIAGM/IFMGA Mountain Guide with extensive knowledge of the area
      • 6-day Silvretta adventure (including 5 days of ski touring & a touring essentials workshop in St. Anton on Day 1)
      • Route planning, mountain safety management and local logistics

    Add-ons (can be arranged at an additional cost, let us know if interested):

      • Accommodation in St. Anton or Pettneu am Arlberg before and after the tour

    Not included:

      • Flights and travel expenses
      • Transportation to St. Anton (depending on your starting point)
      • Mountain hut accommodation with half board (approximately €300 for the 4 nights), all hut reservations will be arranged for you, with payment made directly at each hut
      • Technical backcountry ski touring equipment — can be pre-arranged for pick-up, please arrive in St. Anton at least a day before the tour to collect it
      • Accommodation in St. Anton or Pettneu am Arlberg before and after the trip
      • Lift passes (approximately €80 for the Vermuntbahn lift and tunnel transfer)
      • Lunches (packed meals can be bought at the huts) and drinks
      • Avalanche safety equipment hire, if required (payable directly to your guide)
      • Austrian Alpine Club annual membership — helicopter rescue, €55
      • Insurance — mandatory, available to add at checkout
      • Guide gratuities — optional
  • The 6-day Silvretta ski touring adventure is best suited for those with solid backcountry experience and a great level of fitness. You’ll be ski touring for five consecutive days, typically 4–6 hours per day, with daily ascents of up to 1,000 m (3,280 ft). This trip offers a rewarding challenge for strong skiers eager to experience a true hut-to-hut journey in the Alps.

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  • For technical backcountry ski touring gear, you will need to bring:

      • Light touring skis with pin bindings and skins (can be rented)
      • Touring boots and poles (can be rented)
      • Avalanche safety equipment (can be rented):
        • Digital, 3-antenna avalanche transceiver or beacon
        • Lightweight snow shovel
        • Avalanche probe

    For personal items, you will need to bring:

      • Helmet
      • Ski goggles
      • Gloves and hat
      • Wind and waterproof shell jacket with hood (Gore-Tex recommended)
      • Ski pants (Gore-Tex recommended)
      • Down jacket or vest
      • Synthetic or wool base layers, underwear and socks
      • One triple-action locking carabiner or two conventional locking carabiners
      • Repair kit and Leatherman for your equipment (can be shared between several people)
      • Water bottle (1L capacity)
      • Thermos for a warm beverage — optional
      • Mini first aid kit
      • Sunscreen
      • Backpack with ski-carry straps large enough to carry all items listed (around a 30L capacity)
      • Camera — optional

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  • All mandatory gear can be rented if you don’t have your own. You can rent:

      • Avalanche safety pack, including backpack, beacon, shovel and probe (from your guides).
      • Alpine touring or telemark skis, touring boots and poles (from various ski rental places in Bludenz/St. Anton).

    Ski rental locations are in Bludenz/St. Anton and should be picked up the night prior to your outing. If you need to rent gear, let us know at checkout and we can help make arrangements.

  • Group sizes and pricing

      • For this Silvretta ski touring adventure, the usual client-to-guide ratio is 7:1. 
      • It takes a minimum of 4 people for this tour to operate. The maximum group size is set at 7 participants.

    Silvretta ski touring adventures can be arranged for larger groups. Contact us to make arrangements.

    Min. age requirements

      • If you are older than 18, you’re good to go.
      • Minors older than 14 may be permitted to join the Silvretta ski touring adventure on a case-by-case basis, but must be in the presence of a parent or legal guardian.

    If your group has participants under the age of 18, contact us prior to booking to make arrangements.

  • To get to St. Anton, the starting point of the adventure, most people fly into Zurich Airport (ZRH). There is a direct train line connecting Zurich and St. Anton, so we suggest taking a train ride from the main railway station in Zurich. This shuttle will take you around 2 hours.

  • A single occupancy room is not available on this Silvretta ski touring adventure as you’ll be spending your nights in shared dorms in huts.

  • Insurance is mandatory on this hut-to-hut tour. To make your booking and traveling experience as carefree as possible, you’ll be offered to simply insure your trip with Redpoint at checkout.

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  • Deposits

    Secure your spot with a 30% deposit upon booking! The remaining 70% of the trip price must be paid 90 days prior to departure at the latest. If booking within 90 days of departure, the full amount is required at the time of booking.

    Cancellations

    Booking fees are non-refundable after a 48-hour grace period. During checkout, however, you can choose one of 57hours’ flexibility options—Basic, Flexible, or Super Flexible. Depending on which one you choose, a different cancellation policy will apply to your booking.

    Basic

      • If cancelled within 48 hours of booking, a full refund will be issued.
      • If cancelled 60 or more days before departure, a 70% refund of the total trip price will be issued.
      • If cancelled within 59 days of departure, no refund will be issued.

    Flexible

      • If cancelled within 48 hours of booking, a full refund will be issued.
      • If cancelled 60 or more days before departure, a full refund of the total trip price will be issued.
      • If cancelled 30-59 days before departure, a 50% refund of the total trip price will be issued.
      • If cancelled within 29 days of departure, no refund will be issued.

    Super Flexible

      • If cancelled within 48 hours of booking, a full refund will be issued.
      • If cancelled 30 or more days before departure, a full refund of the total trip price will be issued.
      • If cancelled within 29 days of departure, a 50% refund of the total trip price will be issued.
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