GRAN PARADISO self-guided

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7 days 7 days
Self-guided Self-guided
With baggage transport With baggage transport
Accommodation Classic (dormitory)
Level *** Level ***
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You, your hiking boots and your map, we take care of the rest...

Founded in 1922, the first natural park in Italy and Europe, the Gran Paradiso National Park defines an impressive high mountain range furrowed by deep valleys. Created on the initiative of King Victor Emmanuel II to protect ibex, the park remains a safe haven and protective area for animals including: chamois, ibex, marmot, fox and vultures.

We propose an unusual circuit crossing some of the finest high mountain passes between the Valgrisenche and Valsavaranche with the imposing summit of the Gran Paradiso (4061m) in view. Seven days hiking, escaping civilisation to discover a universe shared between valleys, traditional pastures and high mountain wilderness.

You will like

  • Alpine scenery alongside vast glaciers
  • Crossing high mountain passes and colourful flowery meadows
  • The presence of an active pastoral farming culture
  • Wildlife easily visible and well protected in the heart of the park
  • The warm hospitality in Italian mountain refuges
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Dates & prices

DEPARTURES AND PRICES

Departure from end of June to mid September 2024

7 day tour, classic.

Without luggage transport, daily departure
690€/pers. for a group of 2, classic accommodation
675€/pers. for a group of 3, classic accommodation
645€/pers. for a group of 4, classic accommodation
625€/pers. for a group of 5, classic accommodation
615€/pers. for a group of 6, classic accommodation
Single person supplement: +150€

With luggage transport (except on Day 4 and Day 6), departure on Saturday 
830€/pers. for a group of 2 or 3, classic accommodation

Other departure
960€/pers. for a group of 2, classic accommodation
885€/pers. for a group of 3, classic accommodation
790€/pers. for a group of 4, classic accommodation
740€/pers. for a group of 5, classic accommodation
705€/pers. for a group of 6, classic accommodation

With luggage transport (except on Day 3 and Day 6), departure on Saturday
830€/pers. for a group of 2, classic accommodation
830€/pers. for a group of 3, classic accommodation
790€/pers. for a group of 4, classic accommodation
740€/pers. for a group of 5, classic accommodation
705€/pers. for a group of 6, classic accommodation

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THE PRICE

The price includes

  • Half board from dinner of day 1 to breakfast of the last day ;
  • 1 roadbook paper file for the group and the digital version to download for each participant;
  • Luggage transport, if you have chosen this option (except on Day 4 and Day 6) ;
  • Transfer on day 3 (Bruil >> Valgrisenche)
  • Tourist taxe ;
  • Organisation and booking fees.

The price does not include:

  • Picnic lunches ;
  • Personal expenses, drinks, touristic visits, etc.;
  • Luggage transfer on Day 4 and Day 6 ;
  • Go and Return transfer Chamonix/Pont ;
  • Travel/ cancellation insurance

L’itinéraire jour après jour...

Day 1

Departure from Pont, Valsavarenche, in the Aosta Valley.

PONT - VALLON DE MEYES - EAUX ROUSSES
Climb to the dry stone built hamlet of Paradis and Meyes then descend to the village Eaux Rousses. Night in a gite, in dormitory.
5 hour walk / Elevation : +700m ; -1000m / 11km

Day 2

LACS DJOUAN ET NERO - COL DE L’ENTRELOR - BRUIL
Long steady climb without difficulty to Col de l’Entrelor (3023m) via the pastures and Lakes Djouan and Nero. From the mountain pass, view over the Grand Paradiso summit. Descend to Bruil village. Night in a gite, in dormitory.
7 hour walk / Elevation : +1300m ; -1250m / 14km

Day 3

VALGRISENCHE - REFUGE DE L’EPEE - COL FENETRE
Taxi transfer in the Valgrisenche to Refuge de l’Epée. Leave your baggage at the refuge, climb to Lake Tei then to Col Fenêtre (2873m). Return to the refuge.
4 hours walk / Elevation : +850m ; -100m / 6km to the refuge ;
around 3h00 / Elevation : +/-500m / 6km from the refuge to col Fenêtre

Day 4

LAKE SAN MARTINO - REFUGE BEZZI
Traverse above Valgrisenche along the balcony trail opposite the Ruitor chain of mountains. Small detour possible to Lake San Martino at 2770m. Descend to the refuge Bezzi, at the foot of the glaciers. Night in a refuge without luggage transport.
4 hours walk / Elevation : +500m ; -600m / 9km

Day 5

COL BASSAC DERE - LAKE GOLLETA - REFUGE BENEVOLO OR FOND
Trek alongside the Gliairetta Glacier. Climb to the Col Bassac Déré (3083m) and descend to Lake Goletta, under the Goletta Glacier then on to the refuge Benevolo.
5 hours walk / Elevation : +800m ; -800m / 10km

Day 6

COL ROSSET - LAKES CHAVANEY - LAKE NIVOLET
Cross the pastures and go up to Rosset pass (3023m). Go down to the Plateau Rosset via the lakes Chavaney and Lieta. Night in a refuge without luggage.
5 hour walk / Elevation: +850m ; -600m / 10km

Day 7

VALLEY OF NIVOLET - PONT
An easy crossing through pastures opposite the snow topped Gran Paradiso summit. Descend to Pont by the "Sentier des alpagistes" trail or via the Col du Grand Collet at 2800m.
2.45 hour walk / Elevation: -550m / 8km
4.5 hour via the Grand Collet / Elevation : +400m / -1050m / 10km

End point at Pont in the afternoon.

Personalised tour available, contact us...

The trip

LEVEL ***         

Elevation: +/- 500 to 1300m average per day.
Walking time: 5 - 7 hours average per day.
Type of trek: Stony trails that take daily passes located between 2800m and 3000m altitude. Some passes are steep as well as several aerial or technical paths, mainly at the start of the season with the crossing of residual snowfields. The trails are relatively well marked except when approaching certain passes.
The route in general is well indicated, and the Roadbook provided sufficiently complete to allow you to hike in complete safety. However, it remains essential to know how to read the 1:25,000 map and to be sufficiently autonomous in the mountains to be able to approach the route confidently, whatever the weather.

You have to be in a general good fitness level. Please practice a cardio sport such as hiking, running, cycling, from 3 to 4 hours a week.
Your physical preparation will enable you to enjoy your trek to the maximum.
Please find the description of the levels by clicking here: levels of difficulty

ROAD BOOK

One month prior to departure, we will send you your travel documents. We offer two roadbook versions:

The "paper" version we send by post:
- 1 IGC maps (n°102),
- 1 road book with all the necessary information for the hike,
- 1 card holder
- The list of accommodation.

The "digital" version is an application to download on your smartphone, accessible to each of the participants of the file. The information for downloading and using it is sent by e-mail.

SIGNPOSTS AND WAYMARKS ALONG THE TREK

The route is marked with a yellow arrow and regular ground markings (in both directions)
The trails are identified with numbers.

It is preferable to know how to read a topographical map at 1/25000.

BAGGAGE TRANSPORT

Two options:
without baggage transport: you carry your own bag.
with baggage transport: your baggage is transported daily (except day 4 and day 6) by our logistics vehicle.

ACCOMMODATION

3 nights in refuge, in dormitory
2 nights in gite, in a shared room
1 night in refuge, in a shared room
All accommodation offers hot showers.

MEALS

Breakfast and dinner are provided in each accommodation.
Picnics are not included and can be pre-ordered at each accomodation in the evening. 
Possibility to buy picnic supplies in small local shops (on day 2 in Breuil).

Please inform us about your food allergies and special diets at the time of booking.
We do our best to accommodate special diets (gluten-free, vegetarian, etc.). However, we encourage you to bring some additional products for your own picnics.

PERSONALISED TOURS

We can personalise a tour according to your requirements (number of days, participants, level of route, accommodation, etc.)

MAPS

Instituto Geografico Centrale: 
n°102 VALSAVARENCHE, VAL DI RHEMES, VALGRISENCHE

Practical information

DEPARTURE

Daily departure from end of June to mid September.

ACCESS TO DEPARTURE POINT

Meeting point at the parking in Pont to collect your luggage.

BY TRAIN
TO AOSTA VIA TURIN OR
TO CHAMONIX VIA PARIS
Inbound: depart Gare de Lyon (Paris) the day before at 12:45pm arrive in Chamonix at 7:50pm.
Night train: depart Gare de Lyon (Paris) at 11:06pm arrive in Chamonix at 09:50am.
Return night train: depart Chamonix at 6:14pm arrive in (Paris) Gare de Lyon at 06:18am.
Times given are indicative and should be verified at a train station or at www.oui.sncf

BY BUS
VIA CHAMONIX
From Chamonix to Aosta by SAT bus.
VIA AOSTA
By Turin then Aosta. From Aosta, the Savda buses take you 3 times a day to Pont (1h30 journey). 
Two successive bus lines will take you to Pont from Aosta :
1 - Line 514: Villeneuve / St-Pierre / St Nicolas 
2 - Line 611: Villeneuve / Valsavarenche

BY CAR
VIA THE MONT-BLANC TUNNEL
Take the A40 motorway towards Chamonix, follow signs for Milan and take the Mont-Blanc Tunnel to Italy (58€ return) www.atmb.net
Follow signs for Courmayeur/Aosta (signed blue), then direction Introd and Valsavarenche, 3kms after the village Aviez continue to to the end of the valley to arrive in Pont.
VIA THE COL DU PETIT-SAINT-BERNARD
From the southern regions of France take the A43 motorway to Chambéry, the A30 to Albertville and follow direction Bourg St Maurice. Follow signs for Col du Petit St Bernard and Italy (a very good mountain road) passing through La Thuile to Pré St Didier. Follow signs for Aosta (signed blue), then direction Introd and Valsavarenche, 3km after the village Aviez continue to to the end of the valley to arrive in Pont.

End point at the parking in Pont to collect your luggage.

ACCOMMODATION BEFORE AND AFTER 

Chamonix - Hôtel de l’Arve : +33 (0)4 50 53 02 31
Hôtel Vallée Blanche: +33 (0)4 50 53 04 50
Chamonix Tourist Office: +33 (0) 4 50 53 00 24
www.chamonix.com
Hôtel Gran Paradiso: +39 01 65 95 454 
Hôtel Genzianella: +39 01 65 95 393
Aosta Tourist Office: +39 01 65 23 66 27 www.aoste.ialpes.com www.lovevda.it

CONTACT US

If you are late please contact the agency as soon as possible: +33 (0)4 50 79 09 16 or +33 (0)6 42 49 76 07

Equipment & baggage

EQUIPMENT LIST

Clothing

  • Walking trousers
  • Shorts (Bikini/swimsuit, just in case!)
  • Breathable or merino wool t-shirts
  • Breathable or merino wool leggings
  • Fleece or jumper
  • Wind stopper or Goretex jacket
  • Waterproof poncho + gaiters or Goretex trousers + waterproof rucksack cover
  • Pair of gloves and a warm hat
  • Sun hat or baseball cap
  • Walking socks (1 pair per day)
  • Sturdy walking boots with a good sole, already broken in
  • 1 change of clothes for the evening
  • A pair of comfortable shoes for the evening

Other Equipment

  • Toilet bag
  • Quick drying towel
  • Sunglasses and sun cream
  • Water bottle or Camelback (1.5 litre minimum)
  • Knife, fork and spoon
  • Plastic lunch box/plate for your picnic lunches
  • Plastic cup for coffee
  • Small First Aid kit (antihistamine, ibuprofen, Compeed type blister pads...)
  • Survival blanket
  • Head torch or hand torch
  • Sleeping bag liner sheet and pillowcase (blankets provided at accommodation)
  • Two adjustable walking poles (highly recommended)
  • Identity card or passport

BACKPACK

Bring a comfortable backpack of 30 to 40 litres for your personal belongings for the day (warm clothes, waterproofs, water, plate and cutlery for your picnic, sunscreen and your identity papers) and please keep a little room to carry a picnic and snacks.

BAGGAGE TRANSPORT

You are allowed 1 soft, sports type bag, with all your possessions inside, of 10kg maximum per person. Your baggage will be transported daily, except on day 6, between accommodation by our logistics vehicle where access is not always easy.
Baggage which is too big and too heavy won't be accepted by the drivers, please think of their backs! 

On nights 4 and 6, your luggage won't be dropped off at your accommodation (you will get it back the day after). Here are the things to bring with you (about 2 kilos are enough!):
- small toiletries bag
- sleeping bag liner sheet
- change of clothes for the day after (bare necessities!) and comfortable for the evening.

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