Grande Rousse

#1288 among destinations in Italy

Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain

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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. ()

Alternative names: First ascent: 1864Elevation: 11834 ftCoordinates: 45°33'48"N, 7°4'56"E

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Aosta ValleyItaly

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Grande Rousse – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

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

3.3 miS
Hiking, Rest area, Alpine hut
Refuge Jean-Frédéric Benevolo, Rhêmes-Notre-Dame
84 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.
4.3 miSE
Mountain
Mont Tout Blanc, Rhêmes-Notre-Dame
109 min walk • The Mont Tout Blanc is a 3,438.2 metres high mountain belonging to the Italian side of Graian Alps.
4.2 miSE
Mountain
Punta Leynir, Rhêmes-Notre-Dame
107 min walk • The Punta Leynir is a 3,238 metres high mountain belonging to the Italian side of Graian Alps.
4.5 miSE
Mountain
Punta Bes, Rhêmes-Notre-Dame
114 min walk • The Punta Bes is a 3,177 metres high mountain belonging to the Italian side of Graian Alps.
5.7 miSW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Aiguille de la Grande Sassière
145 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.
3.5 miSW
Hiking, Alpine hut
Rifugio Mario Bezzi
89 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 miNW
Hiking, Alpine hut
Chalet de l'Epée
53 min walk • Chalet de l'Épée is an alpine hut located in Épée-des-Plontains, Valgrisenche, in the Graian Alps.
4.9 miNW
Hiking, Alpine hut
Refuge des Anges au Morion
126 min walk • Refuge des Anges au Morion is a refuge in the Alps in Italy.
6 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Natural feature
Graian Alps
153 min walk • The Graian Alps are a mountain range in the western part of the Alps.
4.1 miSE
45°31'47"N • 7°9'3"E
Cima di Entrelor
104 min walk • Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
0.7 miN
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Punta Rabuigne
19 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.

Grande Rousse

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Grande Rousse – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)