Alpine BIVOUACS in the Aosta Valley (Valtournenche Valley)

Alpine BIVOUACS in the Aosta Valley (Valtournenche Valley)

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DEGREE OF DIFFICULTY

A L P I N I S M

  • F= Easy
  • PD= Slightly difficult
  • AD= Rather difficult
  • D= Difficult

    H I K I N G

  • T= Tourist – Itineraries on footpaths, mule tracks or wide paths. Don't present orienteering problems.
  • E= Excursion route without technical difficulty – Itineraries on footpaths or trails on different ground types (grassy meadows, rocky ground). Orienteering capacity and good training to walk some hours are required.
  • EE= Trekking routes for expert hikers – Sign-posted itineraries with some difficulties: slippery, grassy or rocky ground, rocky or snowy slope or easy climbing passage (use of hands necessary). Only for experienced mountain hikers with at secure step, a good feeling for balance. Physical training for 1-day walk required.
  • EEA= Trekking routes for expert hikers with equipment – Equipped tracks or "vie ferrate". Technical equipment required.

Alpine BIVOUACS

Denomination: Bivacco TSAN Lago di Tsan
Altitude: 2.490m
Route: From Aosta (583m) - Nus (529m) - Châtillon (549m) - Antey S. André (1.074m) - Torgnon (1.489m) - Bivouac (2.490m)
Time: 4h'30 - 4h'45 from Torgnon (1.489m)
Difficulty: E
Opening period: Always opens
Owner: Sci Club Torgnon
Places: 9
Climbs and excursions: Cima Bianca (3.009m), Punta Chavacour (3.191m), Punta Tsan (3.320m), Dôme de Tsan (3.351m
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Denomination: Bivacco RENZO RIVOLTA Colle di Fort
Altitude: 2.900m
Route: From Aosta (583m) - Nus (529m) - Châtillon (549m) - Antey S. André (1.074m) - Torgnon (1.489m) - Bivouac (2.900m)
Time: 5h'00 - 5h'30 from Torgnon (1.489m)
Difficulty: E
Opening period: Always opens
Owner: Società Guide del Cervino
Places: 12
Climbs and excursions: Punta Tsan (3.320m), Dôme de Tsan (3.351m), Becca di Salé (3.107m)
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Denomination: Bivacco DUCCIO MANENTI Lago di Balanselmo
Altitude: 2.802m
Route: From Aosta (583m) - Nus (529m) - Châtillon (549m) - Antey S. André (1.074m) - Maen (1.339m) - Valmartin (1.493m) - Rifugio Barmasse (2.157m) - Bivouac (2.802m)
Time: 2h'00 - 2h'15 from Rifugio Barmasse (2.157m)
Difficulty E
Opening period: Always opens
Owner: C.A.I. Sezione di Torino
Places: 4
Climbs and excursions: Cime di Balanselmo (3.316m), Punta Fontanella (3.384m), Monte Dragone (3.354m), Château des Dames (3.348m)
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Denomination: Bivacco LAURA FLORIO Col du Créton
Altitude: 3.320m
Route: From Aosta (583m) - Nus (529m) - Châtillon (549m) - Antey S. André (1.074m) - Valtournenche (1.528m) - Avouil (1.967m) - Bivouac (3.320m)
Time: 7h'00 - 7h'30 from Avouil (1.967m)
Difficulty: D
Opening period: Always opens
Owner: Società Guide del Cervino
Places: 9
Climbs and excursions: Mont Blanc du Créton (3.409m), Château des Dames (3.488m), Tour de Créton (3.579m), Punta Budden (3.630m)
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Denomination: Bivacco UMBERTO BALESTRERI Cresta est dei Cors
Altitude: 3.141m
Route: From Aosta (583m) - Nus (529m) - Châtillon (549m) - Antey S. André (1.074m) - Valtournenche (1.528m) - Breuil/Cervinia (2.006m) - Bivouac (3.141m)
Time: 3h'30 - 4h'00 from Breuil (2.006m)
Difficulty: AD
Opening period: Always opens
Owner: C.A.A.I.
Places: 4
Climbs and excursions: Bivacco Achille Ratti (3.739m), Punta dei Cors (3.849m), Punta Lioy (3.820m), traversata delle Grandes Murailles
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Denomination: Bivacco ACHILLE RATTI Colle dei Cors
Altitude: 3.739m
Route: From Aosta (583m) - Nus (529m) - Châtillon (549m) - Antey S. André (1.074m) - Valtournenche (1.528m) - Breuil/Cervinia (2.006m) - Bivacco Umberto Balestreri (3.141m) - Bivouac (3.739m)
Time: 4h'30 - 5h'15 from from Bivacco Umberto Balestreri (3.141m)
Difficulty: D
Opening period: Always opens
Owner: Società Guide del Cervino
Places: 6
Climbs and excursions: Punta dei Cors (3.849m), Punta Lioy (3.820m), traversata delle Grandes Murailles
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Denomination: Bivacco CAMILLOTTO PELLISSIER Dent d'Hérens
Altitude: 3.325m
Route: From Aosta (583m) - Nus (529m) - Châtillon (549m) - Antey S. André (1.074m) - Valtournenche (1.528m) - Breuil/Cervinia (2.006m) - Bivouac (3.325m)
Time: 5h'00 - 5h'30 from Breuil/Cervinia (2.006m)
Difficulty: D
Opening period: Always opens
Owner: Società Guide del Cervino
Places: 9
Climbs and excursions: Dent d'Hérens (4.171m), Colle delle Grandes Murailles (3.831m)
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Denomination: Bivacco GIORGIO-RENZO NOVELLA Punta Maria Cristina
Altitude: 3.526m
Route: From Aosta (583m) - Nus (529m) - Châtillon (549m) - Antey S. André (1.074m) - Valtournenche (1.528m) - Breuil/Cervinia (2.006m) - Bivouac Nino Benedetti (3.510m) - Bivouac (3.526m)
Time: 1h'15 - 1h'30 from Bivacco Nino Benedetti (3.510m)
Difficulty: AD
Opening period: Always opens
Owner: Società Guide del Cervino
Places: 9
Climbs and excursions: Punta Maria Cristina (3.708m), Punta Maquignaz (3.801m), Punta Carrel (3.841m), Punta Bianca (3.918m), Dent d'Hérens (4.171m), Testa del Leone (3.715m)
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Denomination: Bivacco NINO BENEDETTI Colle Tournènche
Altitude: 3.510m
Route: From Aosta (583m) - Nus (529m) - Châtillon (549m) - Antey S. André (1.074m) - Valtournenche (1.528m) - Breuil/Cervinia (2.006m) - Bivouac (3.510m)
Time: 5h'00 - 5h'30 from Breuil/Cervinia (2.006m)
Difficulty: PD
Opening period: Always opens
Owner: Società Guide del Cervino
Places: 4
Climbs and excursions: Punta Maria Cristina (3.708m), Punta Maquignaz (3.801m), Punta Carrel (3.841m), Punta Bianca (3.918m), Dent d'Hérens (4.171m), Testa del Leone (3.715m) Internet: -
 
 
Denomination: Bivacco ORESTE BOSSI Colle del Breuil
Altitude: 3.345m
Route: From Aosta (583m) - Nus (529m) - Châtillon (549m) - Antey S. André (1.074m) - Valtournenche (1.528m) - Breuil/Cervinia (2.006m) - Bivouac (3.345m)
Time: 4h'30 - 5h'00 from Breuil/Cervinia (2.006m)
Difficulty: PD
Opening period: Always opens
Owner: Società Guide del Cervino
Places: 9
Climbs and excursions: Monte Cervino/Matterhorn (4.478m)
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Denomination: Bivacco GIOVANNI BOBBA Jumeaux
Altitude: 2.770m
Route: From Aosta (583m) - Nus (529m) - Châtillon (549m) - Antey S. André (1.074m) - Valtournenche (1.528m) - Breuil/Cervinia (2.006m) - Bivouac (2.770m)
Time: 2h'00 - 2h'15 from Breuil/Cervinia (2.006m)
Difficulty: EE
Opening period: Always open
Owner: C.A.I. Sezione di Torino
Places: 10
Climbs and excursions: Château des Dames (3.488m), Mont Blanc du Créton (3.579m), Petites Murailles (3.570m), Punta Budden (3.630m), Becca di Guin (3.805m)
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