DEGREE OF DIFFICULTY
- 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.
A L P I N I S M
Alpine REFUGES
Denomination: Rifugio ARP (Palasina - Pian Fret)
Altitude: 2439m
Route: From Aosta (583m) - Nus (529m) - Châtillon (549m) - Verrès (391m) - Brusson (1338m) - Estoul (1815m) - Refuge (2439m)
Time: 2h'00 - 2h'30 from Estoul (1815m)
Difficulty: T
Opening period: June - September
Owner: Società Arp s.r.l.
Keeper: Proment Carolina, Frazione Angelin, 59 Sarre (Ao) tel. 0165 257284
Refuge phone: 348 1548012
Places: 110
Local winter: places 6 always opens
Climbs and excursions: Corno Bussola (3022m), Corno Vitello (3057m), Punta Valfredda (2944m), Punta Valnera (2754m), Monte Bieteron (2764m)
Internet: Rifugio ARP
Email: info@rifugioarp.it
Denomination: Rifugio GUIDE DELLA VALLE D'AYAS al Lambronecca (Ghiacciaio di Verra)
Altitude: 3425m
Route: From Aosta (583m) - Nus (529m) - Châtillon (549m) - Verrès (391m) - Brusson (1338m) - Champoluc (1568m) - Saint Jacques (1689m) - Rifugio Ottorino Mezzalama (3004m) - Refuge (3425m)
Time: 1h'45 - 2h'00 from Rifugio Ottorino Mezzalama (3004m)
Difficulty: PD
Opening period: May - September
Owner: Società Guide Valle d'Ayas
Keeper: Colli Livio-Favre Federico, Chemin de Resy, 6 Saint Jacques Ayas (Ao) tel. 0125 308951 - 0125 308975
Refuge phone: 0125 308083
Places: 80
Local winter: places 16 always opens
Climbs and excursions: Breithorn Orientale (4141m), Breithorn Centrale (4160m), Breithorn Centrale (4160m), Breithorn Orientale (4141m), Roccia Nera (4075m), Castore (4226m), Polluce (4091m), Punta Perazzi (3906m), Gobba di Rollin (3899m)
Internet: Rifugio GUIDE DELLA VALLE D'AYAS al Lambronecca
Email: info@rifugio-lambronecca.com
Denomination: Rifugio GIOVANNI BATTISTA FERRARO (Resy)
Altitude: 2066m
Route: From Aosta (583m) - Nus (529m) - Châtillon (549m) - Verrès (391m) - Brusson (1338m) - Champoluc (1568m) - Saint Jacques (1689m) - Refuge (2066m)
Time: 1h'00 - 1h'15 from Saint Jacques (1689m)
Difficulty: T
Opening period: December - September
Owner: Frachey Stelio - Bo Fausta
Keeper: Bo Fausta, Rue Giacomet, 23 Saint Jacwques Ayas (Ao) tel. 335 1345567
Refuge phone: 0125 307612
Places: 26
Local winter: -
Climbs and excursions: Monte Rosso (3021m), Palon di Resy n(2675m), Punta Bettolina (2996m), Monte Bettaforca (2971m), Laghi di Resy (2555m)
Internet: Rifugio GIOVANNI BATTISTA FERRARO
Email: mail@rifugioferraro.com
Denomination: Rifugio GRAND TOURNALIN (Tournalin Damon)
Altitude: 2535m
Route: From Aosta (583m) - Nus (529m) - Châtillon (549m) - Verrès (391m) - Brusson (1338m) - Champoluc (1568m) - Saint Jacques (1689m) - Refuge (2535m)
Time: 2h'30 - 2h'45 from Saint Jacques (1689m)
Difficulty: T
Opening period: half June - half September
Owner: Becquet e Chanoux
Keeper: Becquet Michele, Rue Emile Chanoux, 39 Antagnod (Ao) tel. 338 5050545
Refuge phone: 0125 307003
Places: 45
Local winter: places 6 always opens
Climbs and excursions: Grand Tournalin (3379m), Petit Tournalin (3207m), Monte Croce (2894m), Punta Roisetta (3334m), Bec di Nana (3010m), Becca Trecaré (3031m)
Internet: Rifugio GRAND TOURNALIN
Email: giuseppe.merlet@libero.it
Denomination: Rifugio GUIDE FRACHEY (Resy)
Altitude: 2066m
Route: From Aosta (583m) - Nus (529m) - Châtillon (549m) - Verrès (391m) - Brusson (1338m) - Champoluc (1568m) - Saint Jacques (1689m) - Refuge (2066m)
Time: 0h'45 - 1h'00 from Saint Jacques (1689m)
Difficulty: T
Opening period: half June - August
Owner: Famiglia Frachey
Keeper: Frachey Gian Andrea, Frazione Crues, 10 Ayas (Ao) tel. 345 4623995
Refuge phone: 0125 307468
Places: 36
Local winter: -
Climbs and excursions: Monte Rosso (3021m), Palon di Resy n(2675m), Punta Bettolina (2996m), Monte Bettaforca (2971m), Laghi di Resy (2555m)
Internet: Rifugio GUIDE FRACHEY
Email: rifugioguidefrachey@libero.it
Denomination: Rifugio OTTORINO MEZZALAMA (Rocce di Lambronecca)
Altitude: 3009m
Route: From Aosta (583m) - Nus (529m) - Châtillon (549m) - Verrès (391m) - Brusson (1338m) - Champoluc (1568m) - Saint Jacques (1689m) - Refuge (3009m)
Time: 4h'00 - 4h'15 from Saint Jacques (1689m)
Difficulty: EE
Opening period: half June - half September
Owner: C.A.I. Sezione di Torino
Keeper: Piffari Maurizio, Via Fossà, 14 Nus (Ao) tel. 0165 767971 - 328 2128835
Refuge phone: 0125 307226
Places: 40
Local winter: places 14 always opens
Climbs and excursions: Breithorn Centrale (4160m), Breithorn Centrale (4160m), Breithorn Orientale (4141m), Roccia Nera (4075m), Castore (4226m), Polluce (4091m), Punta Perazzi (3906m), Gobba di Rollin (3899m)
Internet: Rifugio AOSTA
Email: info@rifugioaosta.it
Denomination: Rifugio VIEUX CREST (Crest)
Altitude: 1935m
Route: From Aosta (583m) - Nus (529m) - Châtillon (549m) - Verrès (391m) - Brusson (1338m) - Champoluc (1568m) - Saint Jacques (1689m) - Refuge (1935m)
Time: 0h'45 - 1h'00 from Saint Jacques (1689m)
Difficulty: T
Opening period: Dec 01th-Apr 20th - half June - half September
Owner: Fosson Sarah
Keeper: Fosson Sarah-Gugliada Alberto, Località Chemin des Barmes, Champoluc (Ao) tel. 339 3864122 - 339 1296345
Refuge phone: 0125 307983 - fax 0125 308321
Places: 36
Local winter: places 6 always opens
Climbs and excursions: Testa Grigia (3315m), Monte Sarezza (2820m), Bivacco Lateltin (3132m)
Internet: Rifugio VIEUX CREST
Email: vieuxcrest@libero.it
Acknowledgements
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