Aiguille de la Grande Sassière

#617 among destinations in Italy

Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain

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Aiguille de la Grande Sassière is a mountain in the Graian Alps, on the boundary between the Aosta Valley and the French department of Savoie. ()

Alternative names: First ascent: 1808Elevation: 12306 ftCoordinates: 45°30'18"N, 6°59'59"E

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Aosta ValleyItaly

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Aiguille de la Grande Sassière – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Refuge Jean-Frédéric Benevolo, Rifugio Mario Bezzi, Tsanteleina, Grande Rousse.

4.2 miE
Hiking, Rest area, Alpine hut
Refuge Jean-Frédéric Benevolo, Rhêmes-Notre-Dame
106 min walk • Refuge Gian Federico Benevolo is a refuge in the Alps in Aosta Valley, Italy. The setting at 2285m is beautiful, and within a six hours walk from Rifugio Citta di Chivasso to the East and Rifugio Bezzi to the West.
2.6 miN
Hiking, Alpine hut
Rifugio Mario Bezzi
68 min walk • The Mario Bezzi refuge is an alpine refuge located in Valgrisenche in the Aosta Valley. It is named after the zoologist Mario Bezzi. It is located in the upper Valgrisenche at Alpe Vaudet.
2.8 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Tsanteleina
72 min walk • Tsanteleina is a mountain of the Graian Alps located on the border between Savoie, France and Aosta Valley, Italy. It lies at the head of the Val di Rhèmes, although the summit itself is hidden from view in the valley.
5.7 miNE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Grande Rousse
145 min walk • The Grande Rousse is a mountain of the Graian Alps in Aosta Valley, Italy. It is the culminating point of a ridge separating the Rhêmes and the Valgrisenche valleys. It was first climbed in 1864.
6.2 miNE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Punta Rabuigne
158 min walk • The Rabuigne Peak is a 3,261 m above sea level mountain in the Grande Sassière-Tsanteleina Range in the Graian Alps. It is located in the Aosta Valley.
3.3 miE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Granta Parey
83 min walk • Granta Parey - a peak in the Grane Alps, parts of the Western Alps. It lies in northern Italy in the Aosta Valley region. It belongs to the Grande Sassière and Rutor group. The peak can be reached from the Rifugio hostel Gian Federico Benevolo. The first entry was made by Nichols Blanford, Rowsell, Favret and Jacob on August 22, 1863.

Aiguille de la Grande Sassière

Facts and practical information

Aiguille de la Grande Sassière – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Refuge Jean-Frédéric Benevolo, Rhêmes-Notre-Dame

Rifugio Mario Bezzi

Tsanteleina

Grande Rousse

Punta Rabuigne

Granta Parey