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Matterhorn Tour — Stage 3: Rifugio Oriondé → Colle del Teodulo

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Matterhorn Tour — Stage 3: Rifugio Oriondé → Colle del Teodulo
Distance

9 km

Ascent

+850 m

Descent

−0 m

Duration

5 h

Fitness level

~1183 kcal estimated

Elevation profile

Rifugio Oriondé · 2475 mColle del Teodulo · 3301 m

Map & route

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Description

Final VdA stage: climb to Colle del Teodulo (3301 m), historic alpine pass between Matterhorn and Monte Rosa.

Key points

  1. Colle del Teodulo

    3301 m · 9 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

Cervino

4478 m

4 km (as crow flies)

Monte Rosa

4634 m

6 km (as crow flies)

Lyskamm

4527 m

7 km (as crow flies)

Dent d'Hérens

4177 m

6 km (as crow flies)

Punta Gnifetti (Signalkuppe)

4554 m

9 km (as crow flies)

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Start & end

Start

Rifugio Oriondé

2475 m

Finish

Colle del Teodulo

3301 m

Refuges & bivouacs

Oriondé Refuge

Photo gallery

Flora along the trail

genzianarododendro

Wildlife to spot

camosciostambeco

Adjacent stages

Previous stage

Matterhorn Tour — Stage 2: Rifugio Duca degli Abruzzi → Rifugio Oriondé

8 km · E

ACurated and verified by Andrea

Data source: Catasto Sentieri Regione Autonoma VdA · Open data — DGR 899/2014

Last verified:

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