Saint-Jacques - Rifugio Quintino Sella
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- Glacial terrain in the final section: ice axe, crampons and harness mandatory.
- Assess snow and weather conditions before departure.
- EEA rating: for alpinists with glacier experience only.
- High elevation gain (1907 m): start in the early morning.

9.5 km
+1907 m
−0 m
7 h
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Descripción
Puntos clave
Salida
Saint-Jacques · 1719 m
Llegada
Rifugio Quintino Sella · 3602 m
Sendero
S36
A serious mountaineering route rated EEA (expert hikers with equipment), climbing from Saint-Jacques (1719 m) to the Rifugio Quintino Sella at 3602 m on the Felik Glacier — 1907 m of gain over 9.5 km. The lower sections cross high pastures and moraines, but the final approach involves glacier travel requiring crampons, ice axe, and harness. The Quintino Sella hut commands sweeping views of the Monte Rosa massif. Assess snow and glacier conditions before departure; this route is strictly for experienced alpinists.
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AEditado y verificado por Andrea Rama
Fuente de datos: Catasto Sentieri Regione Autonoma VdA · Open data — DGR 899/2014
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