1860
4,061 m
J.J. Cowell, W. Dundas, M. Payot, J. Tairraz
GRAN PARADISO
Normal route (F)
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560,- €
THE MOUNTAIN
It is Italy's only four-thousand-meter peak located entirely within its own territory and the pride of the national park of the same name, from where almost the entire ibex population, which had been almost extinct in the rest of the Alps, was re-introduced. The Gran Paradiso is also one of the technically easiest four-thousand-meter peaks in the Alps and an ideal introduction to the world of the highest Alpine peaks. The most difficult peaks are all located directly below the summit, where a small rock formation protrudes from the ice. Here, after the ascent over the glacier, a short but very beautiful and appealing climbing section can be added. The icing on the cake. Overall, a scenically wonderful and very worthwhile tour to Italy's highest peak.
ABOUT THE TOUR
Grand Paradiso - Normal Route: The tour up the Gran Paradiso is a delight. You find yourself in an incredibly beautiful landscape in the middle of the Gran Paradiso National Park, and you can reach the White Madonna without any major technical difficulties. There is only a short climbing section directly below the summit that must be mastered. The Gran Paradiso via the normal route is therefore perfect for getting your first taste of the air at over four thousand meters above sea level. Our base camp will be the Rifugio Vittorio Emanuele II, which we reach from Pont.
INFO
Services
Included in the price:
- Entire organization and guidance by a state-certified mountain guide
- All necessary reservations are made in advance
Additional costs:
- 1 night with half board at the Rifugio Vittorio Emanuele II (approx. €60)
- Transfer to and from the meeting point
- Mountain guide expenses (accommodation)
- Individual tips
* Rental equipment (€10 per piece of equipment)
Facts
Location:
Gran Paradiso National Park
Best time of year:
Mid-June - end of September
Duration:
2 days
Meeting point:
Pont car park at the head of the Valsavaranche valley in Aosta
What you need
Safety-relevant requirements
- Sure-footedness
Requirements for enjoyment
- Fitness for 1,300 meters of altitude (even at high altitudes)
- Previous acclimatization is advantageous
PRICING
PROGRAM
Day 1: Approach to the Rifugio Vittorio Emanuele II Hut
We meet at the large parking lot in Pont at the head of the Valsavaranche valley. (Of course, we can arrange a different meeting point when booking and make the long drive to the Aosta Valley together.) After a quick gear check, we begin the approximately 2.5-hour ascent to the Rifugio Vittorio Emanuele II. At the hut, we have plenty of time to clarify any technical questions, questions about equipment, or general questions about the planned tour for the next day.
Day 2: Summit Day at Gran Paradiso
After a hearty breakfast, the following day we head along a well-trodden path to the beginning of the glacially eroded slabs, then across these to the glacier. Here we will rope up and climb across the ice past the crevasses in the middle of this beautiful national park to the summit of the only four-thousand-meter peak located entirely on Italian soil. Shortly before the summit, a short but not too difficult climbing section awaits us. From the summit, you have a magical view of Europe's highest peak, Mont Blanc, as well as many other four-thousand-meter peaks in the Western Alps. Perhaps plans for future summits are already being secretly made.
The return route follows the ascent route to the Rifugio Vittorio Emanuele II and then continues to Pont.
The story of the first ascent
The first ascent of Gran Paradiso took place on September 4, 1860, by J.J. Cowell and W. Dundas, accompanied by their two guides, M. Payot and J. Tairraz. They also chose the still common and easiest route for their ascent, via the Gran Paradiso Glacier, which has few crevasses. In 1856, the Italian King Vittorio Emanuele II noted the beauty of this area and declared it a royal reserve. In 1922, King Emanuele III donated the land to the Italian state to protect the ibex, and the Gran Paradiso National Park became one of Italy's first national parks.
