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. CENTRAL VALLEY
Denomination: Bivacco BORROZ-ROTARI VAL CLAVALITÉ Cuneux
Altitude: 2156
Route: From Aosta (583m) - Fénis (541m) - Lovignana (1162m) - Bivouac (2156)
Time: 3h30’ from Lovignana (1162m)
Difficulty: E
Opening period: Always opens
Owner: -
Information Comune di Fénis tel. 0165 769869
Places: 24
Climbs and excursions: Tersiva (3513m), Grand Avert (2991m), Piccolo Avert (2946m), Punta del Tessonnet (3264m), Colle Lavodilec (2870m), Lavodilec Lake (2359m),
Internet: Bivacco BORROZ-ROTARY
Denomination: Bivacco FEDERIGO ZULLO Colle Carrel
Altitude: 2907m
Route: From Aosta (583m) - Charvensod (766m) - Pila (1800m) - Chamolé (2300m) - (Chamolé Lake 2309m) - Colle Replan (2459m) - Baite del Comboé (2125m) - Plan Valé (2378m) - Bivouac (2907m)
Time: 4h00’ - 4h30’ from Chamolé (2300m)
Difficulty: EE
Opening period: Always opens
Owner: C.A.I. Aosta tel. 0165 40194
Places: 9
Climbs and excursions: Becca di Nona (3142m), Monte Emilius (3559m)
Internet: -
Denomination: Bivacco LE TRAMAIL Vallone di Laures
Altitude: 1951m
Route: From Aosta (583m) – Brissogne (894m) – Bivouac (1951m)
Time: 2h00’ from Brissogne (894m)
Difficulty: E
Opening period: Always opens
Owner: Comune di Brissogne (Ao)
Places: 6/8
Climbs and excursions: Monte Emilius (3559m), Punta Garin (3456m), Punta di Leppe (3306m), Becca di Seneva (3086m), Becca di Salè (3137m), Colle di Laures (3036m), Refuge Ernesto Menabreaz (2542m), Laures Lake
Internet: -
COGNE VALLEY
Denomination: Bivacco LIONELLO e LUCIO LEONESSA Cresta est dell'Herbetet
Altitude: 2910m
Route: Aosta (583m) – Aymavilles (640m) – Cogne (1534m) - Valnontey (1666m) – Bivouac (2910m)
Time: 4h00’ - 4h30’ from Valnontey (1666m)
Difficulty: EE
Opening period: Always opens
Owner: C.A.I. Torino
Places: 12
Climbs and excursions: Gran Serz (3552m), Herbetet (3778m), Becca di Montandayné (3838m), Piccolo Paradiso (3926m), Gran Paradiso (4061m), Colle Bonney (3585m)
Internet: Bivacco LIONELLO e LUCIO LEONESSA
Denomination: Bivacco STEFANO BORGHI Ghiacciaio del Gran Crou
Altitude: 2778m
Route: Aosta (583m) – Aymavilles (640m) – Cogne (1534m) - Valnontey (1666m) – Bivouac (2778m)
Time: 4h00’ - 4h30’ from Valnontey (1666m)
Difficulty: EE
Opening period: Always opens
Owner: C.A.I. Sezione di Monza
Places: 9
Climbs and excursions: Colle del Gran Crou (3315m), Becca di Gay (3621m), Roccia Viva (3650m), Testa del Gran Crou (3437m)
Internet: Bivacco STEFANO BORGHI
Denomination: Bivacco del MONEY Alpe Money
Altitude: 2872m
Route: Aosta (583m) – Aymavilles (640m) – Cogne (1534m) - Valnontey (1666m) – Bivouac (2872m)
Time: 4h00’ - 4h30’ from Valnontey (1666m)
Difficulty: F
Opening period: Always opens
Owner: C.A.I. Sezione di Piacenza
Places: 8
Climbs and excursions: Punte Patrì (3581m), Torre di Sant'Orso (3618m), Torre di Sant'Andrea, (3651m), Torre del Gran San Pietro (3692m)
Internet: Bivacco del MONEY
Denomination: Bivacco CARLO POL Ghiacciaio della Tribolazione
Altitude: 3183m
Route: Aosta (583m) – Aymavilles (640m) – Cogne (1534m) - Valnontey (1666m) – Bivouac (2872m)
Time: 6h00’ - 6h30’ from Valnontey (1666m)
Difficulty: PD
Opening period: Always opens
Owner: Giovane Montagna, sezione di Torino
Places: 6
Climbs and excursions: Testa della Tribolazione (3642m), Punta di Ceresole (3777m), Cresta Gastaldi (3894m), Gran Paradiso (4061m), Roc (4026m), Piccolo Paradiso (3926m), Becca di Montandayne (3838m)
Internet: :
Bivacco CARLO POL
Denomination: Bivacco MARCELLO GERARD e ETTORE GRAPPEIN Ghiacciaio della Tribolazione
Altitude: 3200m
Route: Aosta (583m) – Aymavilles (640m) – Cogne (1534m) - Valnontey (1666m) – Bivouac (2872m)
Time: 6h00’ - 6h30’ from Valnontey (1666m)
Difficulty: PD
Opening period: Always opens
Owner: Società delle Guide di Cogne tel. 0165 74282
Places: 9
Climbs and excursions: Testa della Tribolazione (3642m), Punta di Ceresole (3777m), Cresta Gastaldi (3894m), Gran Paradiso (4061m), Roc (4026m), Piccolo Paradiso (3926m), Becca di Montandayne (3838m)
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Bivacco MARCELLO GERARD e ETTORE GRAPPEIN
Denomination: Bivacco ALESSANDRO MARTINOTTI Roccia Viva
Altitude: 2588m
Route: Aosta (583m) – Aymavilles (640m) – Cogne (1534m) - Valnontey (1666m) – Bivouac (2872m)
Time: 3h30’ - 4h00’ from Valnontey (1666m)
Difficulty: EE
Opening period: Always opens
Owner: C.A.A.I.
Places: 6
Climbs and excursions: Becca di Gay (3621m), Roccia Viva (3650m), Becco della Pazienza (3606m), Torre del Grande San Pietro (3692m)
Internet: Bivacco ALESSANDRO MARTINOTTI
Denomination: Bivacco LAURA MALVEZZI e GUIDO ANTOLDI La Valleile
Altitude: 2920m
Route: Aosta (583m) – Aymavilles (640m) – Cogne (1534m) - Lillaz (1617m) – Bivouac (2920m)
Time: 4h30’ - 5h00’ from Lillaz (1617m)
Difficulty: EE
Opening period: Always opens
Owner: C.A.A.I.
Places: 9
Climbs and excursions: Punte Patrì (3581m), Torre di Sant'Orso (3618m), Torre di Sant'Andrea, (3651m), Torre del Gran San Pietro (3692m), Punta Ondezana (3492m), Punta delle Sengie (3408)
Internet: Bivacco GUIDO ANTOLDI e LAURA MALVEZZI
Denomination: Bivacco FRANCO NEBBIA Lago Garin
Altitude: 2753m
Route: Aosta (583m) - Aymavilles (640m) - Cogne (1534m) - Gimillan (1787m) - Bivouac (2853m)
Time: 3h030’ - 3h30’ from Gimillan (1787m)
Difficulty: E
Opening period: Always opens
Owner: C.A.I. Torino
Places: 6
Climbs and excursions: Punta Garin (3451m), Monte Emilius (3559m), Colle Garin (2815 m)
Internet: -
Denomination: Bivacco MARIO BALZOLA Colle delle Clochettes
Altitude: 3477m
Route: Aosta (583m) - Aymavilles (640m) - Cogne (1534m) - Crétaz (1499m) - Bivouac Luciano Gratton (3198m) - Bivouac (3477m)
Time: 2h00’ - 2h30’ from Bivouac Luciano Gratton (3198m)
Difficulty: AD
Opening period: Always opens
Owner: C.A.I. Torino
Places: 4
Climbs and excursions: Punta Rossa (3630m, (Punta Nera 3683m), Punta Bianca (3793m), Grivoletta (3514m), Grivola (3969m)
Internet: -
Denomination: Bivacco MARIO GONTIER Gran Nomenon
Altitude: 2310m
Route: Aosta (583m) - Aymavilles (640m) - Vieyes (1142m) - Bivouac (2310m)
Time: 3h30’ - 3h45’ from Vieyes (1142m)
Difficulty: E
Opening period: Always opens
Owner: Gontier Family tel. 0165-902259.
Places: 12
Climbs and excursions: Grivola (3969m), Gran Nomenon (3488m), Colle del Traio (2877m), Colle di Belleface (3099m)
Internet: -
Denomination: Bivacco LUCIANO GRATTON Colle del Pousset
Altitude: 3198m
Route: Aosta (583m) - Aymavilles (640m) - Cogne (1534m) - Crétaz (1499m) - Bivouac (3198m)
Time: 4h30’ - 5h00’ from Crétaz (1499m)
Difficulty: E
Opening period: Always opens
Owner: Società delle Guide di Cogne tel. 0165 74282
Places: 9
Climbs and excursions: Punta Rossa (3630m, (Punta Nera 3683m), Punta Bianca (3793m), Grivoletta (3514m), Grivola (3969m), Punta Pousset (3046m)
Internet: -
VALSAVARENCHE VALLEY
Denomination: Bivacco SEBASTIANO e RENZO SBERNA Colle est del Gran Neyron
Altitude: 3414m
Route: Aosta (583m) - Villeneuve (670m) - Introd (869m) - Valsavarenche (1541m) - Pravieux (1834m) - Refuge Federico Chabod (2750m) – Bivouac (3414m)
Time: 5h00’ - 6h00’ from Pravieux (1834m)
Difficulty: PD
Opening period: Always opens
Owner: C.A.I. Firenze
Places: 6
Climbs and excursions: Herbetet (3778m), Becca di Montandayné (3838m), Piccolo Paradiso (3926m), Gran Paradiso (4061m), Roc (4026m)
Internet: -
Denomination: Bivacco DELLA GRIVOLA Cresta Ovest Punta Bianca
Altitude: 3202m
Route: Aosta (583m) - Villeneuve (670m) - Introd (869m) - Valsavarenche (1541m) - Tignet (1610m) - Bivouac (3202m)
Time: 5h00’ - 5h30’ from Tignet (1610m)
Difficulty: PD
Opening period: Always opens
Owner: Società Guide Valsavarenche
Places: 12
Climbs and excursions: Punta Bianca (3793m), La Grivola (3969m), Punta Nera (3683m)
Internet: -
VALGRISENCHE VALLEY
Denomination: Bivacco LUIGI RAVELLI Invergnan
Altitude: 2860m
Route: From Aosta (583m) - Arvier (776m) - Valgrisenche (1664m) - Bonne (1810m) - Usellières (1785m) - Refuge (2860m)
Time: 3h00’ - 3h30’ from Usellières (1785m)
Difficulty: E
Opening period: Always opens
Owner: Giovane Montagna di Torino
Places: 9
Climbs and excursions: Grande Rousse (3607m), Punta Rabuigne (3261m), Cima di San Martino (3363m), Punta Tina (3523m), Punta Barmaverin (3472m), Cima di Fos (3447m), Becca di Giasson (3202m)
Internet: -
VENY AND FERRET VALLEY
Denomination: Bivacco ADOLFO HESS Colle d’Estellete
Altitude: 2958m
Route: From Aosta (583m) - Morgex (923m) - Pré Saint Didier (1018m) - Courmayeur (1224m) – La Visaille (1659m) - Refuge Elisabetta Soldini-Montanaro (2168m) - Bivouac (2958m)
Time: 2h30’ - 3h00’ from Refuge Elisabetta Soldini-Montanaro (2168m)
Difficulty: EE
Opening period: Always opens
Owner: C.A.A.I.
Places: 4
Climbs and excursions: Aiguille des Glaciers (3817m), Aiguille de Tré la Tête (3920m), Aiguille d'Estellette (2983m), Petit Mont Blanc (3424m)
Internet: -
Denomination: Bivacco GINO RAINETTO Petit Mont Blanc
Altitude: 3047m
Route: From Aosta (583m) - Morgex (923m) - Pré Saint Didier (1018m) - Courmayeur (1224m) - La Visaille (1659m) - Bivouac (3047m)
Time: 4h00’ - 4h30’ from La Visaille (1659m)
Difficulty: EE
Opening period: Always opens
Owner: Giovane Montagna di Torino
Places: 8
Climbs and excursions: Petit Mont Blanc (3424m), Aiguille de Tré la Tête (3920m), Aiguille de l’Aigle (3517m)
Internet: -
Denomination: Bivacco QUINTINO SELLA Rochers du Mont Blanc
Altitude: 3363m
Route: Route: From Aosta (583m) - Morgex (923m) - Pré Saint Didier (1018m) - Courmayeur (1224m) - La Visaille (1659m) - Bivouac (3336m)
Time: 7h00’ - 7h30’ from La Visaille (1659m)
Difficulty: D
Opening period: Always opens
Owner: C.A.I. Torino
Places: 10
Climbs and excursions: Monte Bianco (4811m)
Internet: -
Denomination: Bivacco MARCO CRIPPA Pic Eccles
Altitude: 3850m
Route: From Aosta (583m) - Morgex (923m) - Pré Saint Didier (1018m) - Courmayeur (1224m) - La Visaille (1659m) - Refuge Franco Monzino (2580m) - Bivouac (3850m)
Time: 6h00’ - 6h30’ from Refuge Franco Monzino (2580m)
Difficulty: AD
Opening period: Always opens
Owner: C.A.A.I.
Places: 9
Climbs and excursions: Pic Eccles (4041m), Monte Bianco (4811m), from Brouillard ridge and Innominata ridge
Internet: -
Denomination: Bivacco GIUSEPPE LAMPUGNANI Pic Eccles
Altitude: 3860m
Route: Route: From Aosta (583m) - Morgex (923m) - Pré Saint Didier (1018m) - Courmayeur (1224m) - La Visaille (1659m) - Refuge Franco Monzino (2580m) - Bivouac (3860m)
Time: 6h00’ - 6h30’ from Refuge Franco Monzino (2580m)
Difficulty: AD
Opening period: Always opens
Owner: C.A.A.I.
Places: 6
Climbs and excursions: Pic Eccles (4041m), Monte Bianco (4811m), from Brouillard ridge and Innominata ridge
Internet: -
Denomination: Bivacco PIERO CRAVERI Dames Anglaises
Altitude: 3490m
Route: From Aosta (583m) - Morgex (923m) - Pré Saint Didier (1018m) - Courmayeur (1224m) - La Visaille (1659m) - Refuge Franco Monzino (2580m) - Bivouac (3490m)
Time: 5h00’ - 5h30’ from Refuge Franco Monzino (2580m)
Difficulty: D
Opening period: Always opens
Owner: C.A.A.I.
Places: 5
Climbs and excursions: Dames Anglaises (3601m), Aiguille Blanche de Peuterey (4112m), Monte Bianco (4811m), from Peuterey ridge
Internet: -
Denomination: Bivacco LORENZO BORELLI Combalet all’Aiguille Noire Fauteuil des Allemands
Altitude: 2325m
Route: From Aosta (583m) - Morgex (923m) - Pré Saint Didier (1018m) - Courmayeur (1224m) - Purtud (1489m) - Casolari di Peuterey (1507m) - Bivouac (2325m)
Time: 2h30’ - 2h45’ from Casolari di Peuterey (1507m)
Difficulty: PD
Opening period: Always opens
Owner: C.A.A.I.
Places: 20
Climbs and excursions: Pic Gamba (3067m), Aiguille Noire de Peuterey (3773m), Mont Rouge de Peuterey (2941m), Mont Noir de Peuterey (2923m)
Internet: -
Denomination: Bivacco DELLA BRENVA Ghiacciaio della Brenva
Altitude: 3200m
Route: From Aosta (583m) - Morgex (923m) - Pré Saint Didier (1018m) - Courmayeur (1224m) – Entrèves (1306m) - Casolari della Brenva (1517m) - Bivouac (3200m)
Time: 2h30’ - 2h45’ from Casolari della Brenva (1517m)
Difficulty: F
Opening period: Always opens
Owner: C.A.A.I.
Places: 5
Climbs and excursions: Monte Bianco (4811m), Aiguille Noire de Peuterey (3773m), Aiguille Blanche de Peuterey (4112m), Colle di Peuterey (3964m), Dames Anglaises (3601m)
Internet: -
Denomination: Bivacco ALBERICO-BORGNA Colle della Fourche
Altitude: 3680m
Route: From Aosta (583m) – Morgex (923m) - Pré Saint Didier (1018m) - Courmayeur (1224m) - La Palud (1370m) - Refuge Torino (3382m) - Bivouac (3680m)
Time: 2h30’ - 3h00’ from Refuge Torino (3382m)
Difficulty: AD
Opening period: Always opens
Owner: C.A.A.I.
Places: 12
Climbs and excursions: Colle di Peuterey (3964m), Aiguille Blanche de Peuterey (4112m), Mont Maudit (4468m), Monte Bianco (4811m)
Internet: -
Denomination: Bivacco LUCIA e PIERO GHIGLIONE Col du Trident
Altitude: 3685m
Route: From Aosta (583m) – Morgex (923m) - Pré Saint Didier (1018m) - Courmayeur (1224m) - La Palud (1370m) - Refuge Torino (3382m) - Bivouac (3685m)
Time: 2h30’ - 3h00’ from Refuge Torino (3382m)
Difficulty: PD
Opening period: Always opens
Owner: C.A.I. Torino
Places: 24
Climbs and excursions: Colle di Peuterey (3964m), Aiguille Blanche de Peuterey (4112m), Mont Maudit (4468m), Monte Bianco (4811m)
Internet: -
Denomination: Bivacco ETTORE CANZIO Colle delle Grandes Jorasses
Altitude: 3810m
Route: From Aosta (583m) – Morgex (923m) - Pré Saint Didier (1018m) - Courmayeur (1224m) - La Palud (1370m) - Refuge Torino (3382m) - Bivouac (3810m)
Time: 6h00’ - 6h30’ from Refuge Torino (3382m)
Difficulty: D
Opening period: Always opens
Owner: C.A.A.I.
Places: 8
Climbs and excursions: Grandes Jorasses (4208m), traversata rifugio Torino-Grandes Jorasses
Internet: -
Denomination: Bivacco MARIO JACHIA Aiguille de l’Evêque
Altitude: 3264m
Route: From Aosta (583m) - Morgex (923m) - Pré Saint Didier (1018m) - Courmayeur (1224m) - La Palud (1370m) - Planpincieux (1578m) - Tronchey (1654m) - Bivouac (3264m)
Time: 7h00’ - 7h30’ from Tronchey (1654m)
Difficulty: D
Opening period: Always opens
Owner: C.A.A.I.
Places: 6
Climbs and excursions: Aiguille de Trochey (3495m), Grandes Jorasses (4208m)
Internet: -
Denomination: Bivacco GIUSTO GERVASUTTI Frébouzie
Altitude: 2835m
Route: From Aosta (583m) - Morgex (923m) - Pré Saint Didier (1018m) - Courmayeur (1224m) - La Palud (1370m) - Planpincieux (1578m) - La Vachey (1842m) - Bivouac (2835m)
Time: 4h00’ - 4h30’ from La Vachey (1842m)
Difficulty: AD
Opening period: Always opens
Owner: S.U.C.A.I. Torino
Places: 10
Climbs and excursions: Petites Jorasses (3649m), Aiguille Leschaux (3759m), Punta des Hirondelles (3519m), Grandes Jorasses (4208m)
Internet: -
Denomination: Bivacco GIANNI COMINO Greuvetta
Altitude: 2430m
Route: From Aosta (583m) - Morgex (923m) - Pré Saint Didier (1018m) - Courmayeur (1224m) - La Palud (1370m) - Planpincieux (1578m) - La Vachey (1842m) - Arnouva (1769m) - Bivouac (2430m)
Time: 2h30’ - 2h45’ from Arnouva (1769m)
Difficulty: EEA
Opening period: Always opens
Owner: C.A.I. Sezione di Mondovì
Places: 9
Climbs and excursions: Monte Greuvetta (3684m)
Internet: -
Denomination: Bivacchi CESARE FIORIO Pré de Bar
Altitude: 2800m/2810m
Route: From Aosta (583m) - Morgex (923m) - Pré Saint Didier (1018m) - Courmayeur (1224m) - La Palud (1370m) - Planpincieux (1578m) - La Vachey (1842m) – Arnouva (1769m) - Bivouac (2800m/2810m)
Time: 3h30’ - 3h45’ from Arnouva (1769m)
Difficulty: E
Opening period: Always opens
Owner: C.A.A.I.
Places: 24-6
Climbs and excursions: Mont Dolent (3819), Mont Grapillon (3576m), Monte Allobrogia (3171m), Punta Pré de Bar, Aiguille de Triolet (3874m)
Internet: -
Denomination: Bivacco LUIGI PASCAL Testa Liconi
Altitude: 2920m
Route: From Aosta (583m) - Morgex (923m) - Pré Saint Didier (1018m) - Courmayeur (1224m) - Hermitage (1440m) - Bivouac (2920m)
Time: 3h30’ - 3h45’ from Hermitage (1440m)
Difficulty: E
Opening period: Always opens
Owner: Fondazione Bivacco Pascal. Infomations: Armando Chanoine phone 339-9480629
Places: 12
Climbs and excursions: Testa di Liconi (2929m), Aiguille de Chambave (3067m), Testa del Currù (2990m), Liconi Lake (2555m)
Internet: -
VALPELLINE AND GRAN SAN BERNARDO VALLEY
Denomination: Bivacco SAVOIE-ROSAZZA Valsorey
Altitude: 2674m
Route: From Aosta (583m) - Valpelline (960m) - Ollomont (1356m) - Glacier (1549m) - Bivouac (2674m)
Time: 3h00’ - 3h15’ from Glacier (1549m)
Difficulty: E
Opening period: Always opens
Owner: Società Guide della Valpelline
Places: 8
Climbs and excursions: Mont Velan (3734m), Molari di Valsorey (3335m), Trois Frères (3261m), Moint Cordine (3329m)
Internet: -
Denomination: Bivacco BIAGIO MUSSO Grand Combin
Altitude: 3570m
Route: From Aosta (583m) - Valpelline (960m) - Ollomont (1356m) - Glacier (1549m) - Rifugio Franco Chiarella all'Amiante (2987m) - Bivouac (3570m)
Time: 2h00’ - 2h30’ from Rifugio Franco Chiarella all'Amiante (2987m)
Difficulty: PD
Opening period: Always opens
Owner: C.A.I. Sezione di Gallarate
Places: 6
Climbs and excursions: Le Sonadon (3578m), Grand Combin (4314m)
Internet: -
Denomination: Bivacco NINO REGONDI Morion
Altitude: 2650m
Route: From Aosta (583m) - Valpelline (960m) - Ollomont (1356m) - Glacier (1549m) - Bivouac (2650m)
Time: 2h45’ - 3h00’ from Glacier (1549m)
Difficulty: E
Opening period: Always opens
Owner: C.A.I. Sezione di Desio
Places: 16
Climbs and excursions: Mont Gelé (3519m), Mont Morion (3487m), Mont Clapier (3437m)
Internet: -
Denomination: Bivacco FRANCO SPATARO Comba di Crête Sèche
Altitude: 2619m
Route: From Aosta (583m) - Valpelline (960m) - Oyace (1365m) - Dzovenno (1575m) - Ruz (1696m) - Rifugio Crête Sèche (2410m) - Bivouac (2619m)
Time: 0h45’ from Rifugio Crête Sèche (2410m)
Difficulty: E
Opening period: Always opens
Owner: C.A.I. Sezione di Aosta
Places: 9
Climbs and excursions: Mont Gelé (3519m), Costiera dell'Arolleta Group, Colle de Crête Sèche (2809m)
Internet: -
Denomination: Bivacco SASSA-STEFANO CERESA Comba della Sassa
Altitude: 2979m
Route: From Aosta (583m) - Valpelline (960m) - Oyace (1365m) - Dzovenno (1575m) - Bionaz (1606m) - Chamen (1710m) - Bivouac (2979m)
Time: 3h00’ - 3h15’ from Chamen (1710m)
Difficulty: E
Opening period: Always opens
Owner: C.A.A.I.
Places: 12
Climbs and excursions: Gran Becca Blanchen (3679m), Becca di Sassa (3496m), Aouille Tseucca (3540m)
Internet: -
Denomination: Bivacco PAOLO PERELLI CIPPO Colle delle Grandes Murailles
Altitude: 3831m
Route: From Aosta (583m) - Valpelline (960m) - Oyace (1365m) - Dzovenno (1575m) - Bionaz (1606m) - Chamen (1710m) - Place Moulin (1969m) - Rifugio Prarayer (2005m) - Rifugio Aosta (2781m) - Bivouac (3831m)
Time: 3h30’ - 3h45’ from rifugio Aosta (2781m)
Difficulty: D
Opening period: Always opens
Owner: Società Guide del Cervino
Places: 9
Climbs and excursions: Dent d'Hérens (4171m), Punta Bianca (3918m), Punta Margherita (3905m), Punta dei Cors (3842m), Les Jumeaux (3878m)
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Denomination: Bivacco TÊTE DES ROÉSES Tête des Roéses
Altitude: 3215m
Route: From Aosta (583m) - Valpelline (960m) - Oyace (1365m) - Dzovenno (1575m) - Bionaz (1606m) - Chamen (1710m) - Place Moulin (1969m) - Rifugio Prarayer (2005m) - Bivouac (3215m)
Time: 4h00’ - 4h30’ from Rifugio Prarayer (2005m)
Difficulty: PD
Opening period: Always opens
Owner: C.A.A.I.
Places: 15
Climbs and excursions: Dent d'Hérens (4171m), Punta Margherita (3905m), Punta dei Cors (3842m), Les Jumeaux (3878m), Becca di Guin (3742m), Punta Budden (3630m)
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Denomination: Bivacco PAOLUCCIO Colle Budden
Altitude: 3572m
Route: From Aosta (583m) - Valpelline (960m) - Oyace (1365m) - Dzovenno (1575m) - Bionaz (1606m) - Chamen (1710m) - Place Moulin (1969m) - Rifugio Prarayer (2005m) - Bivouac Tête des Roéses (3215m) - Bivouac (3572m)
Time: 2h30’ - 3h00’ from Bivouac Tête des Roéses (3215m)
Difficulty: D
Opening period: Always opens
Owner: Società Guide del Cervino
Places: 9
Climbs and excursions: Dent d'Hérens (4171m), Punta Margherita (3905m), Punta dei Cors (3842m), Les Jumeaux (3878m), Becca di Guin (3742m), Punta Budden (3630m)
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Denomination: Bivacco LA LLIÉE Vallone di Verzignolette
Altitude: 2422m
Route: From Aosta (583m) - Valpelline (960m) - Oyace (1365m) - Bivouac (2422m)
Time: 4h30’ - 4h45’ from Oyace (1365m)
Difficulty: E
Opening period: Always opens
Owner: Comune di Oyace
Places: 18
Climbs and excursions: Colle di Saint Barthélemy (2645m), Colle Foillou (2437m), Colle di Viou (2698m)
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Denomination: Bivacco PENNE NERE Colle di Viou
Altitude: 2730m
Route: - Sorreley (790m) - Veynes (841m) - Parleaz (1274m) - Blavy (1471m) - Bivouac (2730m)
Time: 3h00’ - 3h30’ from Blavy (1471m)
Difficulty: E
Opening period: Always opens
Owner: Comune di Saint Christophe
Places: 14
Climbs and excursions: Becca di Viou (2856m), Mont Mary (2815m)
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Denomination: Bivacco MOLLINE Vallone di Menouve
Altitude: 2415m
Route: From Aosta (583m) - Gignod (988m) - Etroubles (1264m) - Prailles dessous (1642m) - Bivouac (2415m)
Time: 3h00’ - 3h15’ from Prailles dessous (1642m)
Difficulty: E
Opening period: Always opens
Owner: Comune di Doues
Places: 16
Climbs and excursions: Mont Velan (3734m), Colle Menouve (2799m), Colle Molline (2907m)
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SAINT BARTHÉLEMY VALLEY
Denomination: Bivacco UMBERTO ROSAIRE e MARCO CLERMONT Lac de Champanement
Altitude: 2699m
Route: From Aosta (583m) - Quart (535m) - Nus (529m) - Saint Barthélemy Valley - Lignan (1633m) - Bivouac (2699m)
Time: 3h30’ - 3h45’ from Lignan (1633m)
Difficulty: E
Opening period: Always opens
Owner: Comune di Quart
Places: 12
Climbs and excursions: Monte Pissonet (3205m), Denti di Vessona (3020m), Monte Faroma (3073m)
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Denomination: Bivacco LUCA REBOULAZ Lago di Luseney
Altitude: 2585m
Route: From Aosta (583m) - Quart (535m) - Nus (529m) - Saint Barthélemy Valley - Praz (1737m) - Bivouac (2585m)
Time: 3h30’ - 3h45’ from Praz (1737m)
Difficulty: E
Opening period: Always opens
Owner: Reboulaz Family tel. 0165-770023
Places: 16
Climbs and excursions: Becca di Luseney (3504m), Cima di Livournea (3289m), Monte Redessau (3253m), Becca d'Arbière (3319m), Colle di Livournea (2838m)
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VALTOURNENCHE VALLEY
Denomination: Bivacco TSAN Lago di Tsan
Altitude: 2490m
Route: From Aosta (583m) - Nus (529m) - Châtillon (549m) - Antey S. André (1074m) - Torgnon (1489m) - Bivouac (2490m)
Time: 4h30’ - 4h45’ from Torgnon (1489)
Difficulty: E
Opening period: Always opens
Owner: Sci Club Torgnon
Places: 9
Climbs and excursions: Cima Bianca (3009m), Punta Chavacour (3191m), Punta Tsan (3320m), Dôme de Tsan (3351m)
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Denomination: Bivacco RENZO RIVOLTA Colle di Fort
Altitude: 2900m
Route: From Aosta (583m) - Nus (529m) - Châtillon (549m) - Antey S. André (1074m) - Torgnon (1489m) - Bivouac (2900m)
Time: 5h00’ - 5h30’ from Torgnon (1489)
Difficulty: E
Opening period: Always opens
Owner: Società Guide del Cervino
Places: 12
Climbs and excursions: Punta Tsan (3320m), Dôme de Tsan (3351m), Becca di Salé (3107m)
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Denomination: Bivacco DUCCIO MANENTI Lago di Balanselmo
Altitude: 2802m
Route: From Aosta (583m) - Nus (529m) - Châtillon (549m) - Antey S. André (1074m) - Maen (1339m) - Valmartin (1493m) - Rifugio Barmasse (2157m) - Bivouac (2802m)
Time: 2h00’ - 2h15’ from Rifugio Barmasse (2157m)
Difficulty E
Opening period: Always opens
Owner: C.A.I. Sezione di Torino
Places: 4
Climbs and excursions: Cime di Balanselmo (3316m), Punta Fontanella (3384m), Monte Dragone (3354m), Château des Dames (3348m)
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Denomination: Bivacco LAURA FLORIO Col du Créton
Altitude: 3320m
Route: From Aosta (583m) - Nus (529m) - Châtillon (549m) - Antey S. André (1074m) - Valtournenche (1528m) - Avouil (1967m) - Bivouac (3320m)
Time: 7h00’ - 7h30’ from Avouil (1967m)
Difficulty: D
Opening period: Always opens
Owner: Società Guide del Cervino
Places: 9
Climbs and excursions: Mont Blanc du Créton (3409m), Château des Dames (3488m), Tour de Créton (3579m), Punta Budden (3630m)
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Denomination: Bivacco UMBERTO BALESTRERI Cresta est dei Cors
Altitude: 3141m
Route: From Aosta (583m) - Nus (529m) - Châtillon (549m) - Antey S. André (1074m) - Valtournenche (1528m) - Breuil/Cervinia (2006m) - Bivouac (3141m)
Time: 3h30’ - 4h00’ from Breuil (2006)
Difficulty: AD
Opening period: Always opens
Owner: C.A.A.I.
Places: 4
Climbs and excursions: Bivacco Achille Ratti (3739m), Punta dei Cors (3849m), Punta Lioy (3820m), traversata delle Grandes Murailles
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Denomination: Bivacco ACHILLE RATTI Colle dei Cors
Altitude: 3739m
Route: From Aosta (583m) - Nus (529m) - Châtillon (549m) - Antey S. André (1074m) - Valtournenche (1528m) - Breuil/Cervinia (2006m) - Bivacco Umberto Balestreri (3141m) - Bivouac (3739m)
Time: 4h30’ - 5h15’ from from Bivacco Umberto Balestreri (3141m)
Difficulty: D
Opening period: Always opens
Owner: Società Guide del Cervino
Places: 6
Climbs and excursions: Punta dei Cors (3849m), Punta Lioy (3820m), traversata delle Grandes Murailles
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Denomination: Bivacco CAMILLOTTO PELLISSIER Dent d'Hérens
Altitude: 3325m
Route: From Aosta (583m) - Nus (529m) - Châtillon (549m) - Antey S. André (1074m) - Valtournenche (1528m) - Breuil/Cervinia (2006m) - Bivouac (3325m)
Time: 5h00’ - 5h30’ from Breuil/Cervinia (2006m)
Difficulty: D
Opening period: Always opens
Owner: Società Guide del Cervino
Places: 9
Climbs and excursions: Dent d'Hérens (4171m), Colle delle Grandes Murailles (3831m)
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Denomination: Bivacco GIORGIO-RENZO NOVELLA Punta Maria Cristina
Altitude: 3526m
Route: From Aosta (583m) - Nus (529m) - Châtillon (549m) - Antey S. André (1074m) - Valtournenche (1528m) - Breuil/Cervinia (2006m) - Bivouac Nino Benedetti (3510m) - Bivouac (3526m)
Time: 1h15’ - 1h3’ from Bivacco Nino Benedetti (3510m)
Difficulty: AD
Opening period: Always opens
Owner: Società Guide del Cervino
Places: 9
Climbs and excursions: Punta Maria Cristina (3708m), Punta Maquignaz (3801m), Punta Carrel (3841m), Punta Bianca (3918m), Dent d'Hérens (4171m), Testa del Leone (3715m)
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Denomination: Bivacco NINO BENEDETTI Colle Tournènche
Altitude: 3510m
Route: From Aosta (583m) - Nus (529m) - Châtillon (549m) - Antey S. André (1074m) - Valtournenche (1528m) - Breuil/Cervinia (2006m) - Bivouac (3510m)
Time: 5h00’ - 5h30’ from Breuil/Cervinia (2006m)
Difficulty: PD
Opening period: Always opens
Owner: Società Guide del Cervino
Places: 4
Climbs and excursions: Punta Maria Cristina (3708m), Punta Maquignaz (3801m), Punta Carrel (3841m), Punta Bianca (3918m), Dent d'Hérens (4171m), Testa del Leone (3715m)
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Denomination: Bivacco ORESTE BOSSI Colle del Breuil
Altitude: 3345m
Route: From Aosta (583m) - Nus (529m) - Châtillon (549m) - Antey S. André (1074m) - Valtournenche (1528m) - Breuil/Cervinia (2006m) - Bivouac (3345m)
Time: 4h30’ - 5h00’ from Breuil/Cervinia (2006m)
Difficulty: PD
Opening period: Always opens
Owner: Società Guide del Cervino
Places: 9
Climbs and excursions: Monte Cervino/Matterhorn (4478m)
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Denomination: Bivacco GIOVANNI BOBBA Jumeaux
Altitude: 2770m
Route: From Aosta (583m) - Nus (529m) - Châtillon (549m) - Antey S. André (1074m) - Valtournenche (1528m) - Breuil/Cervinia (2006m) - Bivouac (2770m)
Time: 2h00’ - 2h15’ from Breuil/Cervinia (2006m)
Difficulty: EE
Opening period: Always opens
Owner: C.A.I. Sezione di Torino
Places: 10
Climbs and excursions: Château des Dames (3488m), Mont Blanc du Créton (3579m), Petites Murailles (3570m), Punta Budden (3630m), Becca di Guin (3805m)
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AYAS VALLEY
Denomination: Bivacco CITTA' DI MARIANO COMENSE Palon di Tsére
Altitude: 2830m
Route: From Aosta (583m) - Nus (529m) - Châtillon (549m) - Verrès (391m) - Brusson (1338m) - Champoluc (1568m) - Saint Jacques (1689m) - Bivouac (2830m)
Time: 3h30’ - 3h45’ from Saint Jacques (1689m)
Difficulty: E
Opening period: Always opens
Owner: C.A.I. Sezione di Mariano Comense
Places: 9
Climbs and excursions: Gobba di Rollin (3899m), Breithorn Occidentale (4165m), Colli delle Cime Bianche (2896m/2981m)
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Denomination: Bivacco GIORGIO ROSSI-CESARE VOLANTE Roccia Nera
Altitude: 3750m
Route: From Aosta (583m) - Nus (529m) - Châtillon (549m) - Verrès (391m) - Brusson (1338m) - Champoluc (1568m) - Saint Jacques (1689m) - Rifugio Ottorino Mezzalama (3004m) - Bivouac (3750m)
Time: 3h30’ - 3h45’ from Rifugio Ottorino Mezzalama (3004m)
Difficulty: PD
Opening period: Always opens
Owner: C.A.I. Uget. Torino
Places: 5
Climbs and excursions: Breithorn Orientale (4141m), Breithorn Centrale (4160m), Breithorn Occidentale (4165m), Roccia Nera (4075m), Castore (4226m), Polluce (4091m), Punta Perazzi (3906m), Gobba di Rollin (3899m)
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Denomination: Bivacco ULRICH LATELTIN Monte Pinter
Altitude: 3132m
Route: From Aosta (583m) - Nus (529m) - Châtillon (549m) - Verrès (391m) - Brusson (1338m) - Champoluc (1568m) - Rifugio Vieux Crest (1935m) - Bivouac (3132m)
Time: 3h30’ - 3h45’ from Rifugio Vieux Crest (1935m)
Difficulty: E
Opening period: Always opens
Owner: C.A.I.
Places: 20
Climbs and excursions: Testa Grigia (3374m), Mascognaz Pass (2859m), Colle di Pinter Lakes (2692m)
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GRESSONEY VALLEY
Denomination: Bivacco MONT CRABUN Monte Crabun
Altitude: 2674m
Route: From Aosta (583m) - Nus (529m) - Châtillon (549m) - Verrès (391m) - Pont Saint Martin (345m) - Perloz (661) - Marine (814m) - Fey (1080m) - Bivouac (2674m)
Time: 4h00’ - 4h15’ from Fey (1080m)
Difficulty: E
Opening period: Always opens
Owner: Comune di Perloz
Places: 6
Climbs and excursions: Monte Crabun (2710m)
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Denomination: Bivacco FELICE GIORDANO Balmenhorn
Altitude: 4166m
Route: From Aosta (583m) - Nus (529m) - Châtillon (549m) - Verrès (391m) - Pont Saint Martin (345m)- Lillianes (655m) - Fontainemore (760m) - Issime (960) - Gaby (1047m) - Gressoney Saint Jean (1385m) - Gressoney La Trinitè (1624m) - Rifugio Gnifetti (3647m) - Bivouac (4166m)
Time: 2h00’ - 2h15’ from Rifugio Gnifetti (3647m)
Difficulty: EE/F
Opening period: Always opens
Owner: C.A.I. Sezione di Varallo Sesia
Places: 6
Climbs and excursions: Rifugio Regina Margherita (4559m), Piramide Vincent (4215m), Corno Nero (4322m), Punta Parrot (4436m), Punta Zumstein (4563m), Punta Dufour (4634m), Lyskamm (4527m)
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Denomination: Bivacco CARLETTO GASTALDI Nétscio
Altitude: 2560m
Route: From Aosta (583m) - Nus (529m) - Châtillon (549m) - Verrès (391m) - Pont Saint Martin (345m)- Lillianes (655m) - Fontainemore (760m) - Issime (960) - Gaby (1047m) - Gressoney Saint Jean (1385m) - Gressoney La Trinitè (1624m) - Bivouac (2560m)
Time: 2h45’ - 3h00’ from Gressoney La Trinitè (1624m)
Difficulty: EE
Opening period: Always opens
Owner: C.A.I. Sezione di Gressoney
Places: 4
Climbs and excursions: Punta dell'Uomo Storto (3014m), Punta di Nétscio (3280m), Corno Bianco (3320m), Punta di Ciampono (3233m)
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Denomination: Bivacco ALDO CRAVETTO Alpe Chlekch (Vallone di Stolen)
Altitude: 2422m
Route: From Aosta (583m) - Nus (529m) - Châtillon (549m) - Verrès (391m) - Pont Saint Martin (345m)- Lillianes (655m) - Fontainemore (760m) - Issime (960) - Bivouac (2422m)
Time: 4h00’ - 4h15’ from Issime (960m)
Difficulty: E
Opening period: Always opens
Owner: Comune di Issime
Places: 8
Climbs and excursions: Mont Nery (3075m), Becca di Vlou (3032m)
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