Alpine BIVOUACS in the Aosta Valley (Cogne Valley)

Alpine BIVOUACS in the Aosta Valley (Cogne 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 LIONELLO e LUCIO LEONESSA Cresta est dell'Herbetet
Altitude: 2.910m
Route: Aosta (583m) – Aymavilles (640m) – Cogne (1.534m) - Valnontey (1.666m) – Bivouac (2.910m)
Time: 4h'00 - 4h'30 from Valnontey (1.666m)
Difficulty: EE
Opening period: Always opens
Owner: C.A.I. Torino
Places: 12
Climbs and excursions: Gran Serz (3.552m), Herbetet (3.778m), Becca di Montandayné (3.838m), Piccolo Paradiso (3.926m), Roc (4.026), Gran Paradiso (4.061m), Colle Bonney (3.585m)
 
 
Denomination: Bivacco STEFANO BORGHI Ghiacciaio del Gran Crou
Altitude: 2.778m
Route: Aosta (583m) – Aymavilles (640m) – Cogne (1.534m) - Valnontey (1.666m) – Bivouac (2.778m)
Time: 4h'00 - 4h'30 from Valnontey (1.666m)
Difficulty: EE
Opening period: Always opens
Owner: C.A.I. Sezione di Monza
Places: 9
Climbs and excursions: Colle del Gran Crou (3.315m), Becca di Gay (3.621m), Roccia Viva (3.650m), Testa del Gran Crou (3.437m)
 
 
Denomination: Bivacco del MONEY Alpe Money
Altitude: 2.872m
Route: Aosta (583m) – Aymavilles (640m) – Cogne (1.534m) - Valnontey (1.666m) – Bivouac (2.872m)
Time: 4h'00 - 4h'30 from Valnontey (1.666m)
Difficulty: F
Opening period: Always opens
Owner: C.A.I. Sezione di Piacenza
Places: 8
Climbs and excursions: Punte Patrì (3.581m), Torre di Sant'Orso (3.618m), Torre di Sant'Andrea, (3.651m), Torre del Gran San Pietro (3.692m)
 
 
Denomination: Bivacco CARLO POL Ghiacciaio della Tribolazione
Altitude: 3.183m
Route: Aosta (583m) – Aymavilles (640m) – Cogne (1.534m) - Valnontey (1.666m) – Bivouac (2.872m)
Time: 6h'00 - 6h'30 from Valnontey (1.666m)
Difficulty: PD
Opening period: Always opens
Owner: Giovane Montagna, sezione di Torino
Places: 6
Climbs and excursions: Testa della Tribolazione (3.642m), Punta di Ceresole (3.777m), Cresta Gastaldi (3.894m), Gran Paradiso (4.061m), Roc (4.026m), Piccolo Paradiso (3.926m), Becca di Montandayne (3.838m)
Internet:  Bivacco CARLO POL
 
 
Denomination: Bivacco MARCELLO GERARD e ETTORE GRAPPEIN Ghiacciaio della Tribolazione
Altitude: 3.200m
Route: Aosta (583m) – Aymavilles (640m) – Cogne (1.534m) - Valnontey (1.666m) – Bivouac (2.872m)
Time: 6h'00 - 6h'30 from Valnontey (1.666m)
Difficulty: PD
Opening period: Always opens
Owner: Società delle Guide di Cogne tel. 0165 74282
Places: 9
Climbs and excursions: Testa della Tribolazione (3.642m), Punta di Ceresole (3.777m), Cresta Gastaldi (3.894m), Gran Paradiso (4.061m), Roc (4.026m), Piccolo Paradiso (3.926m), Becca di Montandayne (3.838m)
 
 
Denomination: Bivacco ALESSANDRO MARTINOTTI Roccia Viva
Altitude: 2.588m
Route: Aosta (583m) – Aymavilles (640m) – Cogne (1.534m) - Valnontey (1.666m) – Bivouac (2.872m)
Time: 3h'30 - 4h'00 from Valnontey (1.666m)
Difficulty: EE
Opening period: Always opens
Owner: C.A.A.I.
Places: 6
Climbs and excursions: Becca di Gay (3.621m), Roccia Viva (3.650m), Becco della Pazienza (3.606m), Torre del Grande San Pietro (3.692m)
 
 
Denomination: Bivacco LAURA MALVEZZI e GUIDO ANTOLDI La Valleile
Altitude: 2.920m
Route: Aosta (583m) – Aymavilles (640m) – Cogne (1.534m) - Lillaz (1.617m) – Bivouac (2.920m)
Time: 4h'30 - 5h'00 from Lillaz (1.617m)
Difficulty: EE
Opening period: Always opens
Owner: C.A.A.I.
Places: 9
Climbs and excursions: Punte Patrì (3.581m), Torre di Sant'Orso (3.618m), Torre di Sant'Andrea, (3.651m), Torre del Gran San Pietro (3.692m), Punta Ondezana (3.492m), Punta delle Sengie (3.408)
 
 
Denomination: Bivacco FRANCO NEBBIA Lago Garin
Altitude: 2.753m
Route: Aosta (583m) - Aymavilles (640m) - Cogne (1.534m) - Gimillan (1.787m) - Bivouac (2.853m)
Time: 3h'30 - 3h'30 from Gimillan (1.787m)
Difficulty: E
Opening period: Always opens
Owner: C.A.I. Torino
Places: 6
Climbs and excursions: Punta Garin (3.451m), Monte Emilius (3.559m), Colle Garin (2.815 m)
Internet: -
 
 
Denomination: Bivacco MARIO BALZOLA Colle delle Clochettes
Altitude: 3.477m
Route: Aosta (583m) - Aymavilles (640m) - Cogne (1.534m) - Crétaz (1.499m) - Bivouac Luciano Gratton (3.198m) - Bivouac (3.477m)
Time: 2h'00 - 2h'30 from Bivouac Luciano Gratton (3.198m)
Difficulty: AD
Opening period: Always opens
Owner: C.A.I. Torino
Places: 4
Climbs and excursions: Punta Rossa (3.630m), Punta Nera (3.683m), Punta Bianca (3.793m), Grivoletta (3.514m), Grivola (3.969m)
Internet: -
 
 
Denomination: Bivacco MARIO GONTIER Gran Nomenon
Altitude: 2.310m
Route: Aosta (583m) - Aymavilles (640m) - Vieyes (1.142m) - Bivouac (2.310m)
Time: 3h'30 - 3h'45 from Vieyes (1.142m)
Difficulty: E
Opening period: Always opens
Owner: Gontier Family tel. 0165-902259.
Places: 12
Climbs and excursions: Grivola (3.969m), Gran Nomenon (3.488m), Colle del Traio (2.877m), Colle di Belleface (3.099m)
Internet: -
 
 
Denomination: Bivacco LUCIANO GRATTON Colle del Pousset
Altitude: 3.198m
Route: Aosta (583m) - Aymavilles (640m) - Cogne (1.534m) - Crétaz (1.499m) - Bivouac (3.198m)
Time: 4h'30 - 5h'00 from Crétaz (1.499m)
Difficulty: E
Opening period: Always opens
Owner: Società delle Guide di Cogne tel. 0165 74282
Places: 9
Climbs and excursions: Punta Rossa (3.630m), Punta Nera (3.683m), Punta Bianca (3.793m), Grivoletta (3.514m), Grivola (3.969m), Punta Pousset (3.046m)
Internet: -
 
 
Denomination: Bivacco MUGGIA GLAREY Ghiacciaio del Tessonet
Altitude: 2.851m
Route: Aosta (583m) - Aymavilles (640m) - Cogne (1.534m) - Gimillan (1.787m) - Bivouac (2.851m)
Time: 3h'15 - 3h'30 from Gimillan (1.787m)
Difficulty: E
Opening period: Always opens
Owner: Società delle Guide di Cogne tel. 0165 74282
Places: 10
Climbs and excursions: Punta Tersiva (3.515m), Lago Doreire (2.732m), Colle dell'Invergneux (2.903m)
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