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Aiguille de la Grande Sassière

#617 among destinations in Italy

Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Aiguille de la Grande Sassière
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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.

  • refuge jean frederic benevolo rhemes notre dame4.2 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.

  • rifugio mario bezzi2.6 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.

  • tsanteleina2.8 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.

  • grande rousse5.7 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.

  • punta rabuigne6.2 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.

  • granta parey3.3 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.

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