Alpine REFUGES in the Aosta Valley (Ferret Valley)

Alpine REFUGES in the Aosta Valley (Ferret 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 REFUGES

Denomination: Rifugio CESARE DALMAZZI (Ghiacciaio del Triolet)
Altitude: 2.598m
Route: From Aosta (583m) – Morgex (923m) - Pré Saint Didier (1.018m) - Courmayeur (1.224m) - La Palud (1.370m) - Planpincieux (1.578m) - Arnouvaz (1.769m) - Refuge (2.598m)
Time: 3h'00 - 3h'30 from Arnouvaz (1.769m)
Difficulty: PD
Opening period: June - half September
Owner: C.A.I, Torino
Keeper: Davide Gonella tel. 347 2574536
Refuge phone: 0165 869098
Places: 32
Local winter: places 16 always opens
Climbs and excursions: Mont Greuvetta (3.680m), Aiguille de Leschaux (3.758m), Aiguille de Triolet (3.872m), Aiguille de Talèfre (3.728), Aiguille de l'Eboulement (3.609m), Aiguille Savoie (3.604m)
 
 
Denomination: Rifugio GABRIELE BOCCALATTE-MARIO PIOLTI (Ghiacciaio delle Grandes Jorasses)
Altitude: 2.806m
Route: From Aosta (583m) – Morgex (923m) - Pré Saint Didier (1.018m) - Courmayeur (1.224m) - La Palud (1.370m) - Planpincieux (1.578m) - Refuge (2.806m)
Time: 4h'00 - 4h'30 from Planpincieux (1.578m)
Difficulty: EE
Opening period: half June - August
Owner: C.A.I. Torino
Keeper: Davide Gonella tel. 347 2574536
Refuge phone: 0165 844070
Places: 24
Local winter: places 20 always opens
Climbs and excursions: Aiguille de Rochefort (4.001m), Punta Margherita (4.068m), Punta Whymper (4.180m), Punta Walker (4.208m), Bivacco Ettore Canzio (3.818m) Internet: Rifugio GABRIELE BOCCALATTE-MARIO PIOLTI
 
 
Denomination: Rifugio ELENA (Pré de Bar)
Altitude: 2.061m
Route: From Aosta (583m) – Morgex (923m) - Pré Saint Didier (1.018m) - Courmayeur (1.224m) - La Palud (1.370m) - Planpincieux (1.578m) - Arnouvaz (1.769m) - Refuge (2.061m)
Time: 1h'00 - 1h'15 from Arnouvaz (1.769m)
Difficulty: T
Opening period: half June - half September
Owner: Soc. Elena snc
Keeper: Famiglia Decarolis, Via del Ponte, 39 - La Salle (Ao) tel. 0165 861127 - 0165 862503
Refuge phone: 0165 844688
Places: 125
Local winter: places 15 always opens
Climbs and excursions: Mont Dolent (3.819m), Mont Grapillon (3.576m), Monte Allobrogia (3.171m), Punta Pré de Bar (3.659m), Aiguille de Triolet (3.874m), Colle Malatrà (2.928m), Colle Battaglione Aosta (2.883m)
Internet: Rifugio ELENA
 
 
Denomination: Rifugio WALTER BONATTI (Malatrà)
Altitude: 2.025m
Route: From Aosta (583m) – Morgex (923m) - Pré Saint Didier (1.018m) - Courmayeur (1.224m) - La Palud (1.370m) - Planpincieux (1.578m) - Lavachey (1.642m) - Refuge (2.025m)
Time: 1h'00 - 1h'15 from Lavachey (1.642m)
Difficulty: T
Opening period: March - October
Owner: Soc. Dolina Sas di F. Guichardaz
Keeper: Rizzo Mara, Frazione Bonne, 25 - Valgrisenche (Ao) tel. 335 6848578
Refuge phone: 0165 869055
Places: 76
Local winter: places 7 always opens
Climbs and excursions: Colle Sapin (2.436m), Rifugio Bertone (1.996m), Colle di Malatrà (2.928m)
 
 
Denomination: Rifugio GIORGIO BERTONE (Monte della Saxe)
Altitude: 1.996m
Route: From Aosta (583m) – Morgex (923m) - Pré Saint Didier (1.018m) - Courmayeur (1.224m) - Villair Superiore (1.327m) - Refuge (1.996m)
Time: 1h'30 - 1h'45 from Villair Superiore (1.327m)
Difficulty: T
Opening period: May - September
Owner: Soc. Fier Mont Blanc
Keeper: Lorenzino Cosson, Via Grandes Jorasses - Entrèves Courmayeur (Ao) tel. 0165 89336 - 348 0056203
Refuge phone: 0165 844612
Places: 60
Local winter: places 4 always opens
Climbs and excursions: Monte della Saxe (2.348m), Testa Bernarda (2.534m)
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