Ski touring: tour of Gran Paradiso - Piedmont and Valle d'Aosta

Ski touring: tour of Gran Paradiso – Piedmont and Valle d’Aosta

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This incredible ski mountaineering tour, between Piedmont and Valle d’Aosta, is considered one of the most beautiful in all of the Alps.

Immersed in the wild nature of the Gran Paradiso National Park, we will ascend and descend various valleys, completing a full loop starting and ending in Locana.

The itinerary does not include the ascent to the summit of Gran Paradiso (4,061 meters), the only 4,000-meter peak entirely in Italy, but it can be added without modifying the tour duration.

We will explore pristine and wild valleys, magnificent glacial lakes, alpine panoramas, walls, and sharp peaks that have made mountaineering history, extraordinary flora and fauna in one of the wildest corners of the Alps, as well as sanctuaries and evidence of local culture and history.

The Ski Mountaineering Tour in Gran Paradiso consists of 5 stages and starts from Rifugio Pontese near Locana, in the Piantonetto Valley. We then move to Valle d’Aosta, where we will descend to Lillaz in the Cogne Valley. We will continue towards Rifugio Vittorio Sella, Rifugio Chabot, Rifugio Vittorio Emanuele II, before returning to Piedmont, where the wildest part of the tour awaits in the remote Noaschetta valley, in the heart of the Gran Paradiso Park. From here, we will quickly return to Rifugio Pontese to complete the loop.

The individual stages are between 7 and 18 km per day, with a maximum positive elevation gain of approximately 1500m.

The described itinerary may be modified based on snow and safety conditions. For the more trained, it’s also possible to condense the tour into 4 days instead of 5.

Overnight stays, dinners, and breakfasts will be in mountain huts and small hotels, and lunches will be packed. There will also be an opportunity to taste local products at 0KM.
You will be accompanied by an experienced alpine guide, and upon request, you can benefit from daily logistical support for luggage and other personal effects.

This package is designed for those who love nature and adventure, outside of industrial and mass tourism, in a rare and pristine environmental and landscape context.
This package is suitable for travelers of all ages with a good spirit of adaptation, good training and skiing technique, and a habit of some portage.

In addition to ski mountaineering, upon request, you can also try other activities such as climbing or mountain biking.

Don’t miss the opportunity to experience an unforgettable adventure in one of the most beautiful national parks in Europe and the oldest in Italy.

Book today the ski mountaineering tour of the Gran Paradiso