Experience one of the Alps’ classic ski touring journeys through the spectacular Silvretta range.
Designed as the perfect introduction to hut-to-hut ski touring, this adventure is ideal for strong intermediate ski tourers or confident off-piste skiers looking to experience their first multi-day ski touring traverse.
From the trip description by Piste to Powder
On-snow support
- Independent: Below this trip's level of support
Ski or ride independently, without trip staff accompanying you on the mountain.
- Hosted: With your guide
Trip hosts ski or ride with the group, help everyone get oriented, and share local knowledge.
- Guided: Included
Professional guides lead the group and select suitable terrain and routes based on conditions and ability.
- Coached: Included
Professional coaches lead the group, select suitable terrain, and provide instruction and personalized feedback to help you improve.
- 5.5 days on snow with staff
- LessonsSki Touring Skills Workshop in St Anton; Coaching, mountain skills and avalanche awareness throughout the week
- Backcountry guiding6-day programme led by an experienced IFMGA/UIAGM Mountain Guide; 5 days of guided hut-to-hut ski touring through the Silvretta Alps
- 1 guide : 7 guests
Terrain, ability and who it is for
- This adventure is ideal for intermediate ski tourers and confident off-piste skiers looking to experience their first multi-day hut-to-hut ski touring journey. The Silvretta offers the perfect progression from single-day tours to a classic alpine traverse, combining achievable daily ascents with spectacular glacier scenery and comfortable mountain huts.
- A good level of fitness is essential. You should be comfortable ascending approximately 900-1,000 vertical metres per day while carrying a day pack (we recommend a maximum pack weight of around 12 kg). Our guides set a steady, enjoyable pace of around 300 vertical metres per hour, allowing plenty of time to appreciate the stunning alpine scenery. To get the most from your tour, we recommend preparing with regular aerobic exercise such as hiking, ski touring, cycling or running.
- Top Tip: Ensure your ski touring boots are well broken in before the trip – at least test them on your first day in St. Anton. New or rental boots are one of the most common causes of blisters on multi-day tours.
- This trip is suitable for Level 2-3 skiers with some previous ski touring experience. You should be a confident off-piste skier, capable of skiing a variety of snow conditions, including powder, spring snow and variable terrain. It is not suitable for Level 1 skiers. Previous hut-to-hut experience is not essential. Your adventure begins with a dedicated Ski Touring Skills Workshop in St. Anton, giving you the opportunity to practise touring techniques, transitions and equipment use before heading into the high mountains. Throughout the week, your guide will continue to provide coaching and technique tips, helping you develop your ski touring skills and confidence.
- If you are unsure whether this trip is right for you, please get in touch with the Piste to Powder team. We’ll be happy to discuss your skiing experience and fitness to help you choose the most suitable adventure. If you’re new to ski touring, we recommend joining one of our Ski Touring Workshops during the season or considering our Silvretta Mini Tour, a shorter introduction to hut-to-hut ski touring and an excellent stepping stone to the full Silvretta Traverse.
- Sport
- Ski
- Max group size
- 7 guests
From the trip description by Piste to Powder
What the price includes
Included
- Lodging · partly
- Meals · partly
- Lesson
- 6-day programme led by an experienced IFMGA/UIAGM Mountain Guide
- Ski Touring Skills Workshop in St Anton
- 5 days of guided hut-to-hut ski touring through the Silvretta Alps
- 4 nights’ accommodation in traditional mountain huts (half board)
- Breakfast and three-course dinner each evening in the huts
- Coaching, mountain skills and avalanche awareness throughout the week
- Friendly support from the Piste to Powder Host Team before your trip, with help arranging accommodation, equipment hire, travel and local recommendations.
Not included
- Lift pass
- Transfers
- Lunches and snacks (packed lunches can be purchased at the huts)
- Drinks and personal expenses in the huts
- Accommodation before and after the tour in St Anton
- Travel to and from St Anton
- Lift pass and tunnel transfer into the Silvretta
- Return transfer from Ischgl to St Anton
- Ski touring equipment hire
- Avalanche safety equipment (transceiver, shovel and probe)
- Personal insurance
- Guide Gratuities
- Accommodation before and after the tour. We recommend arriving in St Anton the day before the tour begins. Our Piste to Powder host team will be happy to recommend and arrange accommodation before and after your adventure.
Day by day
Please note that the final program will be decided by your experienced mountain guide, it is weather dependent and may change to suit prevailing conditions at the time.
- Day 1: St. Anton Skills & Preparation DayMeet your guide and group in St. Anton for a dedicated half day Ski Touring Skills Workshop. We’ll refresh essential techniques, check gear, with a short tour to prepare you for the week ahead. This ensures everyone starts the traverse feeling confident and well prepared.The afternoon is yours to enjoy, pick up last-minute essentials, or unwind in the pool and sauna at the Arlberg Wellness centre. Enjoy an early social dinner with the group and host before retiring to your accommodation.
- Day 2: Silvretta See & MadlenerhausYour hut-to-hut adventure begins. We’ll depart early after breakfast 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 our Hut to Hut adventure begins. After dropping our bags at our overnight lodge, we’ll set out with light packs to explore one of the region’s breathtaking valleys. This first day is all about building confidence. With wide-open terrain, gentle gradients and enjoyable descents, there’ll be plenty of opportunities to practise efficient skinning, transitions and kick turns while settling into the rhythm of hut-to-hut touring.Back at the Madlenerhaus, we’ll enjoy a hearty alpine dinner before your guide briefs the group on the exciting days ahead.
- Day 3: Madlenerhaus to WiesbadenerhütteToday we venture deeper into the Silvretta, travelling through spectacular glacier scenery towards 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’ll cross high mountain passes and enjoy memorable descents before reaching our next mountain hut. Expect around 800 metres (2,620 to 3,280 ft) of skinning with the option of a second afternoon tour from the hut for the energetic!Arriving at the Wiesbadenerhütte, you’ll have time to relax and soak up the incredible alpine setting before another excellent mountain dinner.
- Day 4: Wiesbadenerhütte to JamtalhütteToday is one of the highlights of the traverse as we cross from Austria into Switzerland through the heart of the Silvretta Alps. Expect a full day of ski touring with around 900 to 1,000 metres (2,950 to 3,280 ft) of ascent and approximately 12 to 14 km (7.5 to 8.7 miles) of travel.Throughout the day we’ll 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 favourite stop for generations of mountaineers.
- Day 5: Jamtalhütte to HeidelbergerhütteOur last hut traverse day in this spectacular Silvretta region brings more classic ski touring as we make our way towards the iconic Heidelbergerhütte, still in Switzerland but now close to the Austrian border. Expect another rewarding day of approximately 800 to 1,000 metres (2,620 to 3,280 ft) of ascent over 12 to 14 km (7.5 to 8.7 miles), combining scenic climbs, flowing descents and breathtaking alpine panoramas. The Heidelbergerhütte provides the perfect setting for our final evening together, where we’ll celebrate an unforgettable hut-to-hut journey with good food, great company and memories that will last long after the tour has ended.
- Day 6: Heidelbergerhütte to Ischgl & Return to St. AntonEnjoy one final morning ski tour from the Heidelberger Hütte before making your 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, making the very most of our final day together.After a well-earned coffee or celebratory drink in Ischgl, we’ll return to St. Anton, bringing an unforgettable week of hut-to-hut ski touring to a close. From your first warm-up day in St. Anton to five incredible days in the heart of the Silvretta, you’ll leave with new skills, lasting friendships and memories of one of the Alps’ classic ski touring adventures.
- Day 7: Departure or add one extra dayDeparture day or add one extra days in St Anton or Lech!.
From the trip description by Piste to Powder
Where you stay
One of the highlights of the Silvretta Ski Touring Week is staying in traditional alpine mountain huts. Perched high in the spectacular glacier valleys of the Silvretta Alps at around 2,300 metres, each hut offers a warm welcome, comfortable accommodation and a wonderful atmosphere after a rewarding day in the mountains.
All of the mountain huts are fully serviced and provide comfortable dormitory-style accommodation with heated dining rooms and washroom facilities. Most huts have hot showers (usually coin-operated), and hut slippers are generally provided, with the exception of Jamtalhütte.
Evenings are one of the most memorable parts of the trip. After a hearty dinner, guests often relax over a drink, share stories from the day’s adventure or enjoy a game of cards before an early night, ready for the next day’s tour.
Mountain hut hospitality is excellent. Half-board accommodation includes a generous breakfast and a wholesome three-course evening meal, often including soup and dessert.
Breakfasts are typically buffet-style with fresh bread, cheeses, cold meats, muesli, tea and coffee.
Packed lunches can be purchased each morning for a small additional charge. If you bring a thermos flask, the huts are usually happy to fill it with hot tea for the day’s tour.
One of the advantages of hut-to-hut touring in the Silvretta is that you only need to carry a lightweight day pack. Along with your daily essentials, you’ll need a small change of clothes for the evening. The huts are warm and heated, so there is no need for heavy extra clothing.
Please remember to bring:
A silk or lightweight sleeping bag liner (essential, as blankets and pillows are provided but sleeping bag liners are required).
A lightweight travel towel if you prefer not to hire one at the huts.
A thermos flask for hot drinks during the day.
Getting There
We recommend arriving in St Anton the day before your Ski Touring Skills Workshop.
Many of our guests choose to stay in Pettneu am Arlberg, just 8 minutes from St Anton on the free ski bus. It offers excellent value, a wide choice of friendly guesthouses and hotels, including the popular Pettneuerhof.
Alternatively, there are plenty of accommodation options in St Anton itself, as well as the neighbouring villages of Schnann and Flirsch.
Our friendly Piste to Powder Host Team will be delighted to recommend and arrange accommodation before and after your tour, helping you find the option that best suits your budget and travel plans.
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Dates and prices
- Mar 20 – Mar 25, 20272026/27 · 6 days1,850 EUR€1,850 per person; lift pass and tunnel transfer into the Silvretta and the Ischgl–St Anton return transfer are extraAvailableChoose these datesBook on company website
Published as "20-25 March 2027" (trip page) and "20.03.- 25.03.27" (listing). Scheduled departures need a minimum of 4 participants.
- Mar 27 – Apr 1, 20272026/27 · 6 days1,850 EUR€1,850 per person; lift pass and tunnel transfer into the Silvretta and the Ischgl–St Anton return transfer are extraAvailableChoose these datesBook on company website
Published as "27 March -01 April 2027" (trip page) and "27.03. – 01.04.27" (listing). Scheduled departures need a minimum of 4 participants.
- Apr 3 – Apr 8, 20272026/27 · 6 days1,850 EUR€1,850 per person; lift pass and tunnel transfer into the Silvretta and the Ischgl–St Anton return transfer are extraAvailableChoose these datesBook on company website
Published as "3-8 April 2027" (trip page) and "03.04. – 08.04. 27" (listing). Scheduled departures need a minimum of 4 participants.
Prices, taxes and fees, required extras, inclusions, availability, and booking terms can change. Confirm the current price and trip details on the company website; source last reviewed September 24, 2026.
Good To Know
Comprehensive travel insurance is mandatory for all participants and must include winter sports and off-piste ski touring. We also require all guests to have mountain rescue cover. We recommend joining the Austrian Alpine Club (Österreichischer Alpenverein), which provides excellent worldwide mountain rescue insurance, including helicopter evacuation, for a modest annual membership fee. Please ensure your insurance covers medical expenses, cancellation, personal liability and repatriation. It is your responsibility to check that your policy provides appropriate cover for your planned activities.
Our group departures are limited to a maximum of 7 guests per IFMGA/UIAGM Mountain Guide, ensuring a safe, personalised and enjoyable experience.
Our scheduled departures require a minimum of 4 participants. If a departure does not reach the minimum number, you will be offered the choice of:
A full refund, or an alternative arrangement of equal value, such as private or small-group guiding in St Anton (subject to availability).
Please note that lift passes, transfers and mountain hut charges are based on the previous season’s prices and may be subject to small changes before departure.
From the trip description by Piste to Powder
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