Grand Saint Bernard ski touring

The Grand Saint Bernard Valley, in the middle of Aosta Valley, is a paradise for the ski touring passionates! Discover now the 3-days program and join one of our group.

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3 Days
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Dec - May
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max 6 for each mountain guide
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770€€
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THE PROGRAM:

At the border between Switzerland and Italy, the Grand Saint Bernard Valley is the ski-touring best place in the Aosta Valley.

Join our local guides in this 3-day trip and let’s explore this wonderful setting. A paradise for the ski-touring passionates, Grand Saint Bernard Valley offers many possibilities, with routes for every level of skier. For example, we can go to the Serena pass, the Grand Saint Bernard pass, Mount Fourchon, Costa Serena, Costa Corleans, Mount Flassin, and there are even more options!

During the trip, we’ll get in touch with the the warm welcome of this Valley, also staying overnight in the famous Grand Saint Bernard Hospice.

This ski-touring trip is very special and so interesting because of the follow reasons:

  • it’s a very isolated itinerary,
  • there are always great snow conditions,
  • it’s perfect for people who enjoy adventures away from the crowds, since it’s not touristic!

So, if you’re planning something different, get in touch with us and discover the wild Great Saint Bernard Valley, the ski mountaineering paradise.

How to approach the Grand Saint Bernard ski touring


Previous experiences recommended:

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Grand Saint Bernard ski touring GROUP DEPARTURES

RATES

GROUP DEPARTURES
  • 770€ fee per person in open group

PRIVATE TOUR
  • 1890€ per person with 1 participant
  • 1140€ per person with 2 participants
  • 890€ per person with 3 participants
  • 770€ per person with 4 participants
  • 690€ per person with 5 participants
  • 640€ per person with 6 participants

THE RATE INCLUDES

  • the assistance of a UIAGM/IFMGA certified Mountain Guide
  • the Mountain Guide’s expenses (transfers, meals and accommodation)
  • liability insurance
  • overnight stay in a refuge with half board
  • overnight stays in B&B
  • booking assistance service (including assistance for refuges and lifts reservation)
  • the Mountain Guide’s expenses (transfers, dinner, breakfast and accommodation)

THE RATE DOES NOT INCLUDE

  • research and rescue insurance with UVGAM coverage (recommended): €5 per person for 3 days
  • transfers
  • transfers, extra meals and beverages for you and the guide
  • the hiring of any personal equipment (avalanche beacon, shovel and probe): €60 per person
  • the hiring of any personal equipment (avalanche beacon, shovel, probe and crampons): €90 per person
  • nonspecificato

LIVE THE ADVENTURE, SHARE THE EXPERIENCE

We believe that adventure is the soul of life. Our mission is to inspire people to be able to overcome their limits. Such as the spirit created between rope partners, we believe in the value of sharing experiences and emotions

LIVE THE ADVENTURE

We believe that adventure is the soul of life. Our mission is to inspire people to be able to overcome their limits.

SHARE THE EXPERIENCE

Such as the spirit created between rope partners, we believe in the value of sharing experiences and emotions

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Grand Saint Bernard ski touring ASCENT DAY BY DAY

Difference in altitude: 712 m
Ascent time: 3 hours
Meeting point: Saint Rhemy en Bosses (AO) for equipment check and short briefing with the Guide

Quick transfer by car to the parking area and ski departure at the foot of the famous Great Saint Bernard Pass. Through open slopes on panoramic valleys, exciting traverses and woods of rare beauty. We will move along the snowy slopes until we reach the Hospice du Grand Saint Bernard, known for the proverbial hospitality of the structure. A place of meditation renowned and known throughout the world, present in the iconography of places for the past 1,000 years.

Difference in altitude: 600 m ascent
Ascent/descent time: 4-6 hours

After an easy descent we will begin the climb towards the Mont Fourchon 2902 m, which we will reach with some little prominence. From the summit, the view takes your breath away and fills your heart: we will take a brief stop for some shots and a sip of hot tea. For the descent, depending on the technical level, we will alternate slightly steep stretches, with easy and fun curves to some more challenging descents. The overnight stay will be in a typical valdotaine hotel, where you can relax in a warm and familiar atmosphere, enjoying local delicacies.

Difference in altitude: 600 m ascent
Ascent/descent time: 4-6 hours

Departure towards the Saint Rhemy Col, in a solitary and wild environment. Reached the hill, we will descend discovering a new pristine valley. Among breathtaking curves in powder snow, we will reach the town of Saint Rhemy en Bosses. Here we will once again enjoy local delicacies. Enjoy fun, discovery and adventure in this magnificent valley with us! Thanks to the exceptional geography of the place, in the Great Saint Bernard Valley it is possible to personalize the climbs of each single day. Thanks to the advice of the Guide you will be able to decide goals to reach, length of journeys, number of peaks. Together with us you will be able to chain personal peak itineraries, creating ring-shaped tours tailored for you!

EQUIPMENT REQUIRED

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Avalanche Transceiver + shovel + probe (mandatory)
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ski mountaineering skis + poles
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ski skins
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ski crampons o ski blades
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NOTES

  • It is crucial that participants follow all instructions provided by the mountain guides before and during the activities, and that they accept any changes made to the programme in order to guarantee their safety.
  • Fees for lift facilities, transfers and mountain lodges are subject to changes established and applied by they respective owners. without any liability attributable to PEAKSHUNTER Mountain Guides.
  • The rates listed in the “The rate does not include” section are to be considered merely indicative and are therefore subject to changes.
  • PEAKSHUNTER Mountain Guides reserves the right to change any route or activity programme based on conditions (weather, accessibility, refuge) and participants’ fitness level.
  • The dates indicated for the activities may change due to weather, snow, or soil conditions, etc. In addition, they depend on the date of opening / closing of the lift facilities, which are established seasonally/yearly by the managing entities of the same and, therefore, are not in any way attributable to PEAKSHUNTER Mountain Guides.