Aosta Valley · Hiking

Rifugio Bertone – Col Sapin

A 2.8-mile point-to-point route in Aosta Valley, Italy.

Rifugio Bertone – Col SapinPhoto: Rémih, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
2.8 mi
one way
647 ft
climb
8,392 ft
high point
Point to point
route

Rifugio Bertone – Col Sapin is a 2.8-mile point-to-point route in Aosta Valley, Italy. It runs between about 6,710 ft and 8,390 ft above sea level, with roughly 650 ft of climbing one way. It is mapped as a named hiking route, with the sections joined into one trail here. The nearest town is Courmayeur, about 3.3 miles northeast of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Tête de la Tronche, Testa Bernarda and Tête du Curru. For camping, Tronchey and Camping Grandes Jorasses are within about 6 miles. There are 8 other mapped trails within about 3 miles, so you can combine or extend the outing. Distances, elevations and the route shape here come from OpenStreetMap and the Copernicus 90 m elevation model. Trails, access rules and conditions change, so check locally before you go.

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Conditions and forecast

Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at Rifugio Bertone – Col Sapin for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.

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