Alpine BIVOUACS in the Aosta Valley (Veny Valley)

Alpine BIVOUACS in the Aosta Valley (Veny Valley)

Aosta Valley, Italy, Europe
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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 ADOLFO HESS Colle d'Estellete
Altitude: 2.958m
Route: From Aosta (583m) - Morgex (923m) - Pré Saint Didier (1.018m) - Courmayeur (1.224m) – La Visaille (1.659m) - Refuge Elisabetta Soldini-Montanaro (2.168m) - Bivouac (2.958m)
Time: 2h'30 - 3h'00 from Refuge Elisabetta Soldini-Montanaro (2.168m)
Difficulty: EE
Opening period: Always opens
Owner: C.A.A.I.
Places: 4
Climbs and excursions: Aiguille des Glaciers (3.817m), Aiguille de Tré la Tête (3.920m), Aiguille d'Estellette (2.983m), Petit Mont Blanc (3.424m)
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Denomination: Bivacco GINO RAINETTO Petit Mont Blanc
Altitude: 3.047m
Route: From Aosta (583m) - Morgex (923m) - Pré Saint Didier (1.018m) - Courmayeur (1.224m) - La Visaille (1.659m) - Bivouac (3.047m)
Time: 4h'00 - 4h'30 from La Visaille (1.659m)
Difficulty: EE
Opening period: Always opens
Owner: Giovane Montagna di Torino
Places: 8
Climbs and excursions: Petit Mont Blanc (3.424m), Aiguille de Tré la Tête (3.920m), Aiguille de l'Aigle (3.517m)
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Denomination: Bivacco QUINTINO SELLA Rochers du Mont Blanc
Altitude: 3.363m
Route: Route: From Aosta (583m) - Morgex (923m) - Pré Saint Didier (1.018m) - Courmayeur (1.224m) - La Visaille (1.659m) - Bivouac (3.336m)
Time: 7h'00 - 7h'30 from La Visaille (1.659m)
Difficulty: D
Opening period: Always opens
Owner: C.A.I. Torino
Places: 10
Climbs and excursions: Monte Bianco (4.811m)
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Denomination: Bivacco MARCO CRIPPA Pic Eccles
Altitude: 3.850m
Route: From Aosta (583m) - Morgex (923m) - Pré Saint Didier (1.018m) - Courmayeur (1.224m) - La Visaille (1.659m) - Refuge Franco Monzino (2.580m) - Bivouac (3.850m)
Time: 6h'00 - 6h'30 from Refuge Franco Monzino (2.580m)
Difficulty: AD
Opening period: Always opens
Owner: C.A.A.I.
Places: 9
Climbs and excursions: Pic Eccles (4.041m), Monte Bianco (4.811m), from Brouillard ridge and Innominata ridge
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Denomination: Bivacco GIUSEPPE LAMPUGNANI - GIANCARLO GRASSI Pic Eccles
Altitude: 3.860m
Route: Route: From Aosta (583m) - Morgex (923m) - Pré Saint Didier (1.018m) - Courmayeur (1.224m) - La Visaille (1.659m) - Refuge Franco Monzino (2.580m) - Bivouac (3.860m)
Time: 6h'00 - 6h'30 from Refuge Franco Monzino (2.580m)
Difficulty: AD
Opening period: Always opens
Owner: C.A.A.I.
Places: 6
Climbs and excursions: Pic Eccles (4.041m), Monte Bianco (4.811m), from Brouillard ridge and Innominata ridge
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Denomination: Bivacco PIERO CRAVERI Dames Anglaises
Altitude: 3.490m
Route: From Aosta (583m) - Morgex (923m) - Pré Saint Didier (1.018m) - Courmayeur (1.224m) - La Visaille (1.659m) - Refuge Franco Monzino (2.580m) - Bivouac (3.490m)
Time: 5h'00 - 5h'30 from Refuge Franco Monzino (2.580m)
Difficulty: D
Opening period: Always opens
Owner: C.A.A.I.
Places: 5
Climbs and excursions: Dames Anglaises (3.601m), Aiguille Blanche de Peuterey (4.112m), Monte Bianco (4.811m), from Peuterey ridge
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Denomination: Bivacco LORENZO BORELLI Combalet all'Aiguille Noire Fauteuil des Allemands
Altitude: 2.325m
Route: From Aosta (583m) - Morgex (923m) - Pré Saint Didier (1.018m) - Courmayeur (1.224m) - Purtud (1.489m) - Casolari di Peuterey (1.507m) - Bivouac (2.325m)
Time: 2h'30 - 2h'45 from Casolari di Peuterey (1.507m)
Difficulty: PD
Opening period: Always opens
Owner: C.A.A.I.
Places: 20
Climbs and excursions: Pic Gamba (3.067m), Aiguille Noire de Peuterey (3.773m), Mont Rouge de Peuterey (2.941m), Mont Noir de Peuterey (2.923m)
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Denomination: Bivacco DELLA BRENVA Ghiacciaio della Brenva
Altitude: 3.200m
Route: From Aosta (583m) - Morgex (923m) - Pré Saint Didier (1.018m) - Courmayeur (1.224m) – Entrèves (1.306m) - Casolari della Brenva (1.517m) - Bivouac (3.200m)
Time: 2h'20 - 2h'45 from Casolari della Brenva (1.517m)
Difficulty: F
Opening period: Always opens
Owner: C.A.A.I.
Places: 5
Climbs and excursions: Monte Bianco (4.811m), Aiguille Noire de Peuterey (3773m), Aiguille Blanche de Peuterey (4.112m), Colle di Peuterey (3.964m), Dames Anglaises (3.601m)
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Denomination: Bivacco ALBERICO-BORGNA Colle della Fourche
Altitude: 3.680m
Route: From Aosta (583m) – Morgex (923m) - Pré Saint Didier (1.018m) - Courmayeur (1.224m) - La Palud (1.370m) - Refuge Torino (3.382m) - Bivouac (3.680m)
Time: 2h'30 - 3h'00 from Refuge Torino (3.382m)
Difficulty: AD
Opening period: Always opens
Owner: C.A.A.I.
Places: 12
Climbs and excursions: Colle di Peuterey (3.964m), Aiguille Blanche de Peuterey (4.112m), Mont Maudit (4.468m), Monte Bianco (4.811m)
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Denomination: Bivacco LUCIA e PIERO GHIGLIONE Col du Trident
Altitude: 3.685m
Route: From Aosta (583m) – Morgex (923m) - Pré Saint Didier (1.018m) - Courmayeur (1.224m) - La Palud (1.370m) - Refuge Torino (3.382m) - Bivouac (3.685m)
Time: 2h'30 - 3h'00 from Refuge Torino (3.382m)
Difficulty: PD
Opening period: Always opens
Owner: C.A.I. Torino
Places: 24
Climbs and excursions: Colle di Peuterey (3.964m), Aiguille Blanche de Peuterey (4.112m), Mont Maudit (4.468m), Monte Bianco (4.811m)
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