Rifugio Grand Tournalin - Petit Tournalin
Warnings
- Final section on scree and rock with steep or exposed steps: requires a sure foot and a head for heights (EE grade).
- High-altitude route: start early, plan time and water, and turn back before early afternoon.
- Residual snow may linger in gullies and on north-facing slopes into early summer: assess current conditions.
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GPX track — verify on the ground before hiking
Fitness level
Rifugio Grand Tournalin - Petit Tournalin is an official trail from the Aosta Valley trail registry (code 07_S13). The route lies in the municipality of Avise, in the Central Valley. From Rifugio Grand Tournalin (2535 m) to Petit Tournalin (3207 m): 2.7 km with +661 m of elevation change, difficulty EE (CAI scale). Minimum elevation 2535 m, maximum 3207 m. Recommended season per registry: giugno, luglio, agosto, settembre (months 6, 7, 8, 9). GPX track and elevation data from Regione Autonoma Valle d'Aosta (open data DGR 899/2014).
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Refuges & bivouacs
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Flora along the trail
Wildlife to spot
ACurated and verified by Andrea Rama
Data source: Catasto Sentieri Regione Autonoma VdA · Open data — DGR 899/2014
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