In summary
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Sports
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Duration5 days
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LevelAdvance
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DestinationItaly / Grand Paradis
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AgeFrom the age of 18
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CO₂-Emissions26.84 kg CO2
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Type of stayIn a group
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Languages🇫🇷French
In a few words
Discover Gran Paradiso National Park in 5 days: a superb trek to explore wild trails! This trek takes place in the heart of the Gran Paradiso massif in the Aosta Valley region of Italy. This circuit will lead you along less-traveled paths, between the Rhêmes and Valsavarenche valleys, far from the crowds and crossing magnificent high mountain passes, with Gran Paradiso always as a backdrop.
The highlights
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Trek at the foot of the summit of Gran Paradiso 4061 m and in the heart of the Park!
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An off-the-beaten-path itinerary, far from the crowds
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Italian-style hospitality in mountain huts renowned for their cuisine and atmosphere!
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Sport
Level
Hiking / Trekking
For those wishing to undertake multi-day hikes involving over 6 hours of walking and an elevation gain of 700 to 1,200 meters, off-trail or over rugged terrain. High-altitude sections are possible. You engage in endurance sports several times a week, hike regularly, and are in excellent physical condition.
In figures
Trekking
- Average duration/day: 5h30
- Average distance/day: 12 km
- Average daily elevation gain: 910 m
- Average daily descent: 930 m
- Maximum altitude: 3400 m
Management
During this stay, a supervisor will be present to guide and assist you.
Languages spoken:
🇫🇷
French
Supervisor
Supervisor
Jean Luc and his team
Qualified guides and lovers of the great outdoors, Jean Luc and his team design immersive itineraries in the Alps and beyond. Attentive, skilled teachers, and mindful of each individual's pace, they guide you on a profound exploration of the mountains: hiking, nature, culture, and connecting with the environment. Powerful human experiences, designed to blend exertion, serenity, and wonder.
Program
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Valsavarenche - Refuge
- Activity Trekking
- Duration of the activity 6h
- Distance 10 km
- Positive elevation gain 1000 m
- Negative elevation 450 m
- Accommodation Refuge
- Breakfast not included
- Lunch not included
- Dinner included
Meet at 9:00 am in Pont, Valsavarenche.
Ascent to the Col du Grand Collet, facing the Grand Paradis glacier and the peaks of Tresenta and Ciarforon. Picnic at the summit.
Descent onto the Nivolet plateau and its lake.
Night in a mountain refuge
The program is provided as a guideline and may be modified depending on weather conditions or the group's physical condition. The guide may suggest alternatives, such as a mountain pass or the ascent of another peak in the area.
Day 1 -
Col Leynir - Val de Rhêmes
- Activity Trekking
- Distance 16 km
- Positive elevation gain 1000 m
- Negative elevation 1400 m
- Maximum altitude 3080 m
- Accommodation Refuge
- Breakfast included
- Lunch included
- Dinner included
We set off early in the morning towards the Rosset and Leyta lakes, then we climb to the Leynir Pass via a small path with some technical sections.
The view of Gran Paradiso from the summit is superb! We descend towards the Val de Rhêmes-Notre-Dame. It's a magnificent day, on wild trails with some off-trail sections. Once we reach the bottom of the valley, we climb back up for about thirty minutes to reach our lovely refuge for the night.
The program is provided as a guideline and may be modified depending on weather conditions or the group's physical condition. The guide may suggest alternatives, such as a mountain pass or the ascent of another peak in the area.
Day 2 -
Col de l’Entrelor – Valsavarenche
- Activity Trekking
- Duration of the activity 8h
- Distance 13 km
- Positive elevation gain 900 m
- Negative elevation 1350 m
- Maximum altitude 3007 m
- Accommodation Refuge
- Breakfast included
- Lunch included
- Dinner included
Today we're off for a beautiful day, starting with the climb to the Col d'Entrelor at 3007 meters. We'll ascend a very wild valley to the pass before descending into the Valsavarenche. We'll spend the night at the bottom of the valley in a charming gîte.
The program is provided as a guideline and may be modified depending on weather conditions or the group's physical condition. The guide may suggest alternatives, such as a mountain pass or the ascent of another peak in the area.
Day 3 -
Valsavarenche - Refuge
- Activity Trekking
- Duration of the activity 7h
- Distance 10 km
- Positive elevation gain 1050 m
- Maximum altitude 2710 m
- Accommodation Refuge
- Breakfast included
- Lunch included
- Dinner included
Today we're going for a shorter day, in order to recharge our batteries.
We ascend towards the Vittorio Emanuele refuge along a beautiful path immersed in a larch forest. We then traverse towards the Chabod refuge on a balcony path that will lead us to the foot of the north face of Gran Paradiso.
The program is provided as a guideline and may be modified depending on weather conditions or the group's physical condition. The guide may suggest alternatives, such as a mountain pass or the ascent of another peak in the area.
Day 4 -
Col du Gran Neyron - Valsavarenche
- Activity Trekking
- Duration of the activity 6h
- Distance 11 km
- Positive elevation gain 600 m
- Negative elevation 1450 m
- Maximum altitude 3400 m
- Breakfast included
- Lunch included
- Dinner not included
For this last day, we set off with light packs towards the Gran Neyron pass: it's a fairly technical climb, in a very wild area, which leads us to a magnificent view of the Grivola, a very aesthetic peak at almost 4000 m. We then return to the refuge for a good plate of pasta, before continuing the descent to the village of Pont where we pick up the cars.
Return to Valsavarenche scheduled for 4:30pm / 5:00pm.
The program is provided as a guideline and may be modified depending on weather conditions or the group's physical condition. The guide may suggest alternatives, such as a mountain pass or the ascent of another peak in the area.
Day 5
Note
This program may be modified at the guide's discretion if mountain conditions, weather or the physical condition of the participants require it.
Accommodation
🏔️ Mountain refuge - Days 1 to 4
Nights spent in mountain huts, rooms or dormitories depending on availability.
Remember to bring a sleeping bag liner. The mountain huts provide sleeping berths.
Access
Departure
Valsavarenche, Vallée d'Aoste, Italie
Day 1
: 09h00
End of stay
Valsavarenche, Vallée d'Aoste, Italie
Day 5
- 17h00
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Price details
The price includes
- The trek will be led by a state-certified mountain guide from our team.
- Nights in mountain huts with half-board as described in the program
- Picnics, from Day 2 to Day 5
The price does not include
- Trip cancellation/interruption insurance and mountain rescue assistance
- Day 1 picnic
- Drinks and personal expenses
- Tips
- Anything not listed under “ Price includes ”.
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