Gran Paradiso 5-day ski mountaineering tour

This amazing ski mountaineering tour takes you to the summit of Gran Paradiso (4061m), in the Gran Paradiso National Park, enjoying great runs and a high mountain environment. Giancarlo, an IFMGA-certified guide, takes you on this fantastic adventure.

Alps

5 Days

Mar, Apr

High

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Description

If you are looking for an exciting ski mountaineering tour, join me on this 5-day trip in the heart of the Gran Paradiso National Park. We will explore an extremely wild and isolated location in the Alps, reaching the summit of the beautiful Gran Paradiso (4061m) and enjoying incredible runs.

The Gran Paradiso lies between the Aosta Valley and the Piedmont region, in the northwest of Italy, very close to the French border. I will take you on a fantastic 5-day ski mountaineering adventure, only for skiers with a good level and previous ski mountaineering experience.

We will enjoy a high mountain environment, staying in different traditional mountain huts during the tour, like the Vittorio Sella, Chabod, Vittorio Emmanuele and Pontese refuges.

Starting from Valnontey on the first day, we will be in out in the mountains, climbing and skiing for about 5 to 7 hours each day. You can check the detailed itinerary below.

On the third day of our tour, we will reach the Gran Paradiso summit (4061m). This beautiful mountain is the tallest in the Gran Paradiso National Park and the only 4000-metre mountain located completely in Italian territory.

Climbing the Gran Paradiso is a beautiful and classic tour in the Alps. Although it is considered one of the least difficult 4000- meter peaks to climb, it still has an ascent of 1300 meters and it offers a true high mountain environment.

So if you want to join me on this great ski mountaineering adventure, send me a request. Book your trip and let’s start planning this amazing tour together. If you don’t have much time available, check out my 3-day ski mountaineering tour around Matterhorn.

Price includes

Guiding fee

Itinerary

Day 1: Valnontey (1660m) – Vittorio Sella Hut (2584m) / +900m/3hours

Day 2: Vittorio Sella Hut (2584m) – Chabod Hut (2750m) /+ 1350m/ -8500m/ 7 hours

Day 3: Chabod Hut (2750m) – Gran Paradiso (4061m) – Vittorio Emmanuele Hut (2752m) / +1310m/ -1350m / 6 hours

Day 4: Vittorio Emmanuele Hut (2752m) - Pontese Hut (2200m) / +930m/ -1400m/ 5hours

Day 5: Pontese Hut (2200m) – Lillaz (1600m) / +1100m / -1700m/ 5 hours

Details

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The best months for this ascent are March and April, although some years it is also possible in May.

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About the guide

Giancarlo

Mountain Guide

I have been working as a mountain guide for more than ten years, and I still love my job very much! The great mountains of the Alps are my favorite playground: Mont Blanc, Matterhorn, Monte Rosa and Gran Paradiso are my favorite destinations.

Great summer ascents and magnificent ski mountaineering tours in winter and spring.

Languages

Italian | English

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