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 , in the Nana valley, at the base of the Grand Tournalin mountain.
The refuge is a popular stop along the High route no.1 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 , 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
Gallery
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Becca Trécare
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Col de Nannaz
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Monte Croce (Fr. Mont-Croix)
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Palon de Nana
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Punta Falinère
See Also
References
- ^ "Rifugio Grand Tournalin". Rifugio Grand Tournalin. Retrieved 2025-01-23.
- ^ "THE REFUGE". Grand-Tournalin Refuge. Retrieved 2025-01-23.