Alpine REFUGES in the Aosta Valley (Valpelline and Gran San Bernardo Valley)

Alpine REFUGES in the Aosta Valley (Valpelline and Gran San Bernardo 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 CHAMPILLON (Conca di Champillon)
Altitude: 2.465m
Route: From Aosta (583m) - Valpelline (960m) - Doues (1.176m) - Chatelair (1.445m) - Plan Détruit - Refuge (2.465m)
Time: 1h'15 - 1h'30 from Plan Détruit
Difficulty: T
Opening period: June - half September
Owner: Comune di Doues
Keeper: Petitjacques Marina, Località Signayes Ossan, 38 Aosta tel. 0165 236266
Refuge phone: 339 4351001
Places: 30
Local winter: places 6 always opens
Climbs and excursions: Colle Champillon (2.708m), Crou de Bleintse (2.824m), Tour des Combins, Alta Via n° 1
Email: -
 
 
Denomination: Rifugio CHALIGNE (Conca di Chaligne)
 
Altitude: 1.943m Route: From Aosta (583m) - Signayes (722m) - Gignod (988m) - Buthier (1.319m) - Refuge (1.943m)
Time: 1h'15 - 1h'30 from Buthier (1.319m)
Difficulty: T
Opening period: June - September
Owner: Henriet Germano, Truc Romilde
Keeper: Henriet Moira, Rue Branche - Pré Saint Didier (Ao) tel. 348 3366924
Refuge phone: 348 3366924
Places: 36
Local winter: places 6 always opens
Climbs and excursions: Cresta Tardiva (2.380m), Pointe Chaligne (2.607m), Mont d'Arsy (2.827m), Pointe de Metz (2.553m)
 
 
Denomination: Rifugio FRANCO CHIARELLA - AMIANTE (Conca di By)
Altitude: 2.980m
Route: From Aosta (583m) - Valpelline (960m) - Ollomont (1.356m) - Glacier (1.549m) - Refuge (2.980m)
Time: 4h'30 - 5h'00 from Glacier (1.549m)
Difficulty: EE
Opening period: July - half August
Owner: C.A.I. Torino
Keeper: C.A.I. Chiavari Via Orsi, 29 - Chiavari (Ge) tel./fax 0185 311851
Refuge phone: 0165 521020
Places: 40
Local winter: places 16 always opens
Climbs and excursions: Grand Tête de By (3.588m), Grand Combin (4.314m), Tête Blanche de By (3.413m), Mont Sonadon (3.578m), Aiguille Verte de Valsorey (3.489m)
 
 
Denomination: Rifugio CRÊTE SÈCHE (Berrio di Governo)
Altitude: 2.410m
Route: From Aosta (583m) - Valpelline (960m) - Oyace (1.365m) - Dzovenno (1.575m) - Ruz (1.696m) - Refuge (2.410m)
Time: 2h'30 - 2h'45 from Ruz (1.696m)
Difficulty: E
Opening period: half June - September
Owner: C.A.I. Sezione di Aosta
Keeper: Pieiller Daniele, Frazione Baraveyes, 34 - Fénis (Ao) tel./fax 0165 764062 - 347 0330713
Refuge phone: 0165 730030
Places: 88
Local winter: places 8 always opens
Climbs and excursions: Mont Gelé (3.518m), Becca Rayette (3.447m), Monte Cervo (3.441m), Monty Berlon (3.128m), Catena del Morion (3.497m), Becca di Chardonney (3.447m), Bivacco Franco Spataro (2.619m), Colle de Crête Sèche (2.809m)
 
 
Denomination: Rifugio COL COLLON - ALESSANDRO NACAMULI (Comba d'Oren)
Altitude: 2.818m/2.828m
Route: From Aosta (583m) - Valpelline (960m) - Oyace (1.365m) - Dzovenno (1.575m) - Bionaz (1.606m) - Chamen (1.710m) - Place Moulin (1.969m)
Time: 3h'30 - 4h'00 from Place Moulin (1.969m) - Refuge (2.818m/2.828m)
Difficulty: E
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: 0165 730047
Places: 20/54
Local winter: places 24 always opens
Climbs and excursions: Becca d'Oren est (3.532m), l'Evêque (3.716m), Punta Kurz (3.496m), la Sengla (3.714), Colle Collon (3.114m)
 
 
Denomination: Rifugio PRARAYER (Prarayer)
Altitude: 2.005m
Route: From Aosta (583m) - Valpelline (960m) - Oyace (1.365m) - Dzovenno (1.575m) - Bionaz (1.606m) - Chamen (1.710m) - Place Moulin (1.969m) - Refuge (2.005m)
Time: 1h'00 - 1h'15 from Place Moulin (1.969m)
Difficulty: T
Opening period: March - October
Owner: Bionaz Albino, Petitjacques Rosanna
Keeper: Petitjacques Rosanna, Frazione Balmes, 16 Bionaz (Ao) tel./fax 0165 730922
Refuge phone: 0165 730040
Places: 50
Local winter: places 5 always opens
Climbs and excursions: Château des Dames (3.348m), Monte Dragone (3.354m), Punta Fontanella (3.348m), Dôme de Tsan (3.351m), Colle Livournea (2.858m)
 
 
Denomination: Rifugio AOSTA (Tza de Tzan)
Altitude: 2.788m
Route: From Aosta (583m) - Valpelline (960m) - Oyace (1.365m) - Dzovenno (1.575m) - Bionaz (1.606m) - Chamen (1.710m) - Place Moulin (1.969m) - Rifugio Prarayer (2.005m) - Refuge (2.788m)
Time: 3h'30 - 4h'00 from Rifugio Prarayer (2.005m)
Difficulty: EE
Opening period: half June - half September
Owner: C.A.I. Sezione di Aosta
Keeper: Piffari Maurizio, Via Fossà, 14 Nus (Ao) tel. 0165 767971 - 328 2128835
Refuge phone: 0165 730006
Places: 28
Local winter: places 16 always opens
Climbs and excursions: Tête de Valpelline (3.800m), Dent d'Hérens (4.171m), Dents ded Bouquetins (3.838m), Tête Blanche (3.710m), Mont Brulé (3.591m), Grande Arête (3.350m)
Internet: Rifugio AOSTA
Email: info@rifugioaosta.it

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