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Refuge Grand Tournalin

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 [it; fr], in the Nana valley, at the base of the Grand Tournalin mountain.

The refuge is a popular stop along the High route no.1 [it; fr] trekking route.

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 [it], 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.

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

See Also

References

  1. ^ "Rifugio Grand Tournalin". Rifugio Grand Tournalin. Retrieved 2025-01-23.
  2. ^ "THE REFUGE". Grand-Tournalin Refuge. Retrieved 2025-01-23.