Places
Hike·Hard·Sporty·Popular
Rifugio Vittorio Emanuele II, Valsavarenche
Aosta Valley
From Pont a well-worn path climbs the Vallone di Moncorvé past cascades and the tree line to the aluminium-domed old refuge and its modern neighbour, set among boulders beside a small lake below the Gran Paradiso and Ciarforon. The oldest climbers' hut in the massif, and a classic hard day-walk.
Duration
Full day
Distance
11 km
Elevation
+900 m
Best season
July – September
Parking · Paid
Paid summer parking at Pont, end of the Valsavarenche road.
Water
Streams on the climb and water at the refuge.
Highlights
- Oldest refuge of the Gran Paradiso
- Lago Moncorvé below the summit
- Cascades and ibex on the climb
With your dog
Fit dogs on leash; rocky path inside Gran Paradiso park, keep to the route.
