Tsanteleina

#1223 among destinations in Italy

Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain

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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. The eastern side of the mountain lies within the Gran Paradiso National Park. ()

Alternative names: First ascent: 1865Elevation: 11814 ftCoordinates: 45°28'47"N, 7°2'44"E

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Aosta ValleyItaly

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Tsanteleina – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Refuge Jean-Frédéric Benevolo, Mont Tout Blanc, Punta Leynir, Agnel Lake.

3.1 miNE
Hiking, Rest area, Alpine hut
Refuge Jean-Frédéric Benevolo, Rhêmes-Notre-Dame
80 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.
5.8 miNE
Mountain
Mont Tout Blanc, Rhêmes-Notre-Dame
147 min walk • The Mont Tout Blanc is a 3,438.2 metres high mountain belonging to the Italian side of Graian Alps.
5.1 miNE
Mountain
Punta Leynir, Rhêmes-Notre-Dame
131 min walk • The Punta Leynir is a 3,238 metres high mountain belonging to the Italian side of Graian Alps.
4.6 miE
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Agnel Lake
117 min walk • Agnel Lake is a lake at Ceresole Reale in the Province of Turin, Piedmont, Italy, near the Nivolet Pass. The reservoir on the Orco river is located at an elevation of 2300 m, close to Serrù Lake.
4.2 miE
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Serrù Lake
107 min walk • Serrù Lake is a lake in the Province of Turin, Piedmont, Italy.
5 miNE
Mountain
Punta Bes, Rhêmes-Notre-Dame
128 min walk • The Punta Bes is a 3,177 metres high mountain belonging to the Italian side of Graian Alps.
2.8 miNW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Aiguille de la Grande Sassière
72 min walk • 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. On the Italian side, it marks the end of the Valgrisenche; on the French side it commands the Val d'Isère.
4.4 miN
Hiking, Alpine hut
Rifugio Mario Bezzi
114 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.
4.7 miE
Alpine hut, Hiking
Rifugio Città di Chivasso
120 min walk • The city of Chivasso refuge is a refuge located in the municipality of Valsavarenche, Valsavarenche, in the Graian Alps, at 2,604 m above sea level.
4.7 miE
Natural attraction, Mountain, Park
Nivolet Pass, Ceresole Reale
120 min walk • The Nivolet Pass is a mountain pass in the Eastern group of the Graian Alps in northern Italy. It is located at the top of the Orco Valley on the road from Turin to Ceresole Reale, in the Gran Paradiso National Park.
6.1 miNE
45°31'47"N • 7°9'3"E
Cima di Entrelor
157 min walk • Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain