Gran Paradiso ski Tour

The Gran Paradiso ski tour is one of the most beautiful backcountry ski routes in the entire Alps. Spend five unforgettable days skiing around the only 4,000-meter peak entirely within Italy. Each stage of this Gran Paradiso ski mountaineering tour offers breathtaking landscapes, thrilling descents, and a true taste of alpine adventure.

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Duration
5 Days
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Period
Mar - Apr
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max 4 per ogni Guida Alpina
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1200€
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intermediate
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THE PROGRAM:

Join our Gran Paradiso ski tour and explore one of Italy’s most iconic ski mountaineering destinations. Set in the spectacular Gran Paradiso National Park, this ski tour leads you through pristine glaciers and alpine valleys. During the ski mountaineering Gran Paradiso itinerary, you’ll ascend to the summit (4 061 m) with skis on, surrounded by stunning scenery.
Our guides set the pace, manage logistics and choose the best route for the ski touring Gran Paradiso experience. With expert support, you’ll connect wild terrain, high ridges and downhill runs, making this Gran Paradiso ski adventure perfect for intermediate tourers.
Every day offers new landscapes and fresh snow, while the Gran Paradiso back-country ski format gives you freedom and challenge.
You’ll stay in comfortable huts, enjoy local food and rest between climbs and descents in the heart of the Alps. Whether you dream of your first ski mountaineering adventure or want a high-quality independent trip, the Gran Paradiso ski mountaineering tour delivers.
Experience the perfect blend of sport, nature and culture while skiing in one of the best destinations for ski touring Gran Paradiso Italy.
Book early, prepare your gear and join us for the ultimate Gran Paradiso ski expedition this season.

How to approach the Gran Paradiso ski Tour


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Gran Paradiso ski Tour GROUP DEPARTURES

RATES

GROUP DEPARTURES
  • 1200 € fee per person in open group

PRIVATE TOUR
  • 2850€ per person with 1 participant
  • 1760€ per person with 2 participants
  • 1400€ per person with 3 participants
  • 1200€ per person with 4 participants

THE RATE INCLUDES

  • the assistance of a UIAGM/IFMGA certified Mountain Guide
  • the Mountain Guide’s expenses (transfers, meals and accommodation)
  • liability insurance
  • loan of personal equipment (harness, ice axe and crampons)
  • pic-nic for the day of ascension
  • booking assistance service (including assistance for refuges and lifts reservation)
  • 4 nights accommodation in refuge in half board (dinner and breakfast included)
  • transfer at the end of the tour from Lillaz to Valnontey

THE RATE DOES NOT INCLUDE

  • research and rescue insurance with UVGAM coverage (recommended): €12 per person for 7 days
  • the hiring of any personal equipment (harness, ice axe, crampons and helmet): €30/day per person while supplies last
  • transfers
  • extra meals and beverages for you and the guide
  • the hiring of any personal equipment (avalanche beacon, shovel and probe): €30/day 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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Gran Paradiso ski Tour ASCENT DAY BY DAY

Difference in altitude: 950 m
Ascent time: 3-4 hours
Meeting point: Aosta, around 11.00 a.m., equipment check and short briefing with the Guide before transfer by car to Val di Cogne-Valnontey

Climb to Sella hut (2.588 m).

Difference in altitude: 1,400 m
Descent gain: 1,200 m
Ascent/descent time: 7-8 hours

Climbing up the glaciers Lauson and Grand Valley will take us to the top of the Grand Sertz Peak (3,552 m). We will go down along the Valsavarenche side on the slope along the glacier Timorion, crossing the Grand Neyron glacier and then we’ll go up the Col Grand Neyron where is the Sberna bivouac (3,414 m). Descent through the Montandayné glacier to Rifugio Chabod (2,750 m).

Difference in altitude: 1,360 m
Descent gain: 1,360 m
Ascent/descent time: 5-6 hours

We will climb to Gran Paradiso (4,061 m) along the glacier Laveciau. Then, we will go down on the Gran Paradiso Glacier to reach the Rifugio Vittorio Emanuele (2,735 m).

Difference in altitude: 900 m
Descent gain: 1,400 m
Ascent/descent time: 6-7 hours

From the hut we will climb towards the Gran Paradiso pass (3,345 m); once we reach it, we’ll go down along the Noaschetta glacier until the Ivrea bivouac (2,770 m). We climb back to the Becchi pass (2,990 m) and from here down to the Pontese hut (2,200 m).

Difference in altitude: 1,100 m
Descent gain: 1,800 m
Ascent/descent time: 6-8 hours

From the Pontese hut, we will climb to the Colle di Teleccio (3,304 m). From here we will follow the Valleille glacier, then the Valleille and continue up to Lillaz (1,617 m) where we will return to the car in Valnontey by public transport or taxi.

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 the 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.