• Gran Cima

Gran Cima

Resorts: Champoluc /Ayas /Antagnod

You’ll often find powder on this long tour. You’ll also get frequent views of the towns in the surrounding isolated valleys.

Technical Information

Route

From the village of Crest (1,979 m) follow the road on the right of the valley to the town of Cuneaz. Continue in this direction to the bridge followed by the village of Plan Long (2,176 m).
Keep to the right of the impressive rocky ramparts overhead and then continue along the valley to lake Perrin. Turn East and climb the valley to the characteristic hill. Turn back to the left and, removing your skis, climb the ridge that leads to the top of Gran Cima.
If there’s not a lot of snow, you can get to the same point by following the valley floor along the stream.

Duration going there

4h00

Recommended times

December - April

Difference in level

1044 m.

See also

Alpine guides
Siège de la Société des Guides d' Haute montagne de Champoluc - Ayas

Champoluc - Ayas Alpine guides association

Champoluc/Ayas/Antagnod

From Antagnod, the capital of the high valley in one of the most beautiful and bright locations in the entire Aosta Valley, your eyes travel along the long sparkling mountain chain overlooked by Monte Rosa by over 4600 metres. From Champoluc, the cable …

Note - this information is not directly connected to the Cammino Balteo path but it is part of the Aosta Valley tourist offer.