Rifugio Vittorio Sella & Herbetet
Cogne
A balcony walk towards the Gran Paradiso in a beautiful national park.
Hiking Moderate
- Distance
- 26 km
- Ascent
- 1.3 km
- Descent
- 1.3 km
- Duration
- 7-8 hrs
- Low Point
- 1.5 km
- High Point
- 2.7 km
- Gradient
- 14˚
This is a popular hiking route which is generally considered to be moderate. It's remote, it features low exposure and is typically done between June and September. From a low point of 1.5 km to the maximum altitude of 2.7 km, the route covers 26 km, 1277 vertical metres of ascent and 1277 vertical metres of descent.
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Description
In the Gran Paradiso national park, this walk climbs from Cogne (1550m) to the Vittorio Sella hut (2579m) and then a balcony walk viewing the Gran Paradiso mountain range, returning along the valley.
Difficulty
Moderate
Hiking along trails with some uneven terrain and small hills. Small rocks and roots may be present.
Low Exposure
The path is on completely flat land and potential injury is limited to falling over.
Remoteness
Away from help but easily accessed.
Best time to visit
Features
- Alpine
- Wildlife
- Picturesque