Matterhorn Tour — Stage 2: Rifugio Duca degli Abruzzi → Rifugio Oriondé
8 km
+200 m
−550 m
4 h
Fitness level
~790 kcal estimated
Elevation profile
Map & route
Download GPXGPX track — verify on the ground before hiking
Description
Partial descent toward Rifugio Oriondé, base to observe Plateau Rosa glacier and the Matterhorn head-on.
Key points
Rifugio Oriondé
2475 m · 8 km from start
Earth sciences
Geology & landscape
Italian flank of the Matterhorn: metamorphic and igneous rocks of the massif, moraines and periglacial environments above Breuil-Cervinia.
Water sources
Lifts and huts in Cervinia; limited springs above 2500 m.
Getting there
VITA buses and connections from Aosta; check seasonal timetables at vita.it.
Parking
Parcheggi comunali nei paesi di valle; verificare limitazioni in alta stagione.
Warnings
- Check weather and residual snow early season
- Book huts in peak season
Nearby peaks
Start & end
Start
Rifugio Duca degli Abruzzi
2812 m
Finish
Rifugio Oriondé
2475 m
Refuges & bivouacs
Photo gallery
Flora along the trail
Adjacent stages
ACurated and verified by Andrea
Data source: Catasto Sentieri Regione Autonoma VdA · Open data — DGR 899/2014
Last verified:
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