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Entering Val di Rhêmes from the lower Aosta Valley, one immediately gets the impression of being dwarfed by towering mountains. Steep slopes branch into rocky buttresses from which imposing waterfalls plunge, resonating through the valley floor. Snow cones persist well into the season, and larches climb along the cliffs, adding color to the austere landscape. Arriving in Rhêmes-Notre-Dame, the space opens up, and the view stretches freely upwards, across pastures and glaciers that peek above the greenery. Even higher, the massive rocky peak of Granta Parey, the undisputed Queen of the Valley, emerges. Three days dedicated to spring ski mountaineering in high Val di Rhêmes will lead us to explore these vast mountains on the border with France, with a fixed base at Rifugio Benevolo, nestled in the sunlit basin at the foot of the valley’s main peaks.
Travel program
Day 1: Early morning meeting (the time will be communicated to participants both in the technical sheet and in the group chat) at Rhêmes-Notre-Dame, Thumel locality (1,850 m). Ascending the Gran Vaudala valley, we will climb Punta Palettaz (3,024 m), then traverse down with a spectacular ski descent to Rifugio Benevolo.
Dinner and overnight stay.
Day 2: Ascent to Granta Parey (3,387 m); the route follows slopes leading first to the lake and then to the Golettaz glacier. The final stretch involves climbing with an ice axe and crampons to reach the short summit ridge. Descent via the ascent route and return to Rifugio Benevolo.
Dinner and overnight stay.
Day 3: Wide slopes lead to the head of the valley, allowing the ascent to Punta Basei (3,355 m). A long descent, alternating between snowy humps and small valleys, leads back to Rifugio Benevolo, from where we descend to the valley to conclude the itinerary.
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Other informations
Departure and return
Rhemes/Notre Dame (Italy)
Duration
3 days / 2 nights
Guaranteed departure
Minimum 4 partecipants
Documents
Identity Card
The participation fee includes
- Organization and guidance provided by a UIAGM Alpine Guide.
- Two nights' accommodation in an Alpine Refuge with half-board service.
Price per person
from € 590
Deposit of € 148
Payment Methods and Cancellation PolicyDeparture
- 17 - 19 April 2026 Proceed with registration
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