Refuge Grand Tournalin
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The Grand Tournalin Refuge (Italian: Rifugio Grand Tournalin, French: Refuge Grand Tournalin) is a mountain hut located at an altitude of 2,550 meters in the Pennine Alps, within the Aosta Valley, Italy. It lies in the high Val d'Ayas, in the Nana valley, at the base of the Grand Tournalin mountain.
| Refuge Grand Tournalin | |
|---|---|
Refuge Grand Tournalin | |
| Coordinates | 45°51′31″N 7°41′37″E |
| Region | Aosta Valley |
| Construction | |
| Built in | 1994 |
| Administration | |
| Owner | Becquet and Chanoux families |
The refuge is a popular stop along the High route no.1 trekking route.[1]
Access
The refuge can be easily reached starting from Saint-Jacques-des-Allemand (1,689 meters). The hike takes approximately 2 to 3 hours. An alternative access route departs from Cheneil, in the Valtournenche valley.
History
The refuge was built and inaugurated in 1994. It is privately owned and managed by the Becquet and Chanoux families.[2]
Routes
Ascents
- Grand Tournalin (3,379 m)
- Petit Tournalin (3,207 m)
- Mont Roisetta (3,334 m)
- Becca Trécare (3,031 m)
- Becca de Nannaz (3,011 m)
Passages
- Col de Nannaz (2,772 m) – connects to the Valtournenche valley
- Col du Tournalin (3,145 m)
- Route over Mont Roisetta
Nearby Points of Interest
- The alpine lakes in the Nana valley
- Monte Croce (Fr. Mont-Croix) and Palon de Nana
- Punta Falinère
Gallery
Becca Trécare
Col de Nannaz
Monte Croce (Fr. Mont-Croix)
Palon de Nana
Punta Falinère
