Aosta Valley · Hiking

Rifugio degli Angeli - Testa del Rutor

An out-and-back trail, 1.4 miles each way (2.8 miles round trip) in Aosta Valley, Italy.

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1.4 mi
round trip: 2,578 ft
climb: 11,328 ft
high point: Out and back
route

Rifugio degli Angeli - Testa del Rutor is an out-and-back trail, 1.4 miles each way (2.8 miles round trip) in Aosta Valley, Italy. It runs between about 9,540 ft and 11,330 ft above sea level, with roughly 2,180 ft of climbing one way. It is demanding alpine terrain with scrambling on exposed ground; it is for experienced, well-equipped hikers. The nearest town is Valgrisenche, about 1.8 miles west of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Testa del Rutor, Le Château-Blanc and Becca dell'Aouille. There are 7 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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Traccia per la Becca di Tos

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Grand Assaly via normale

~7 min drive

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Sentiero Belvedere Champ Cossay

~14 min drive

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Sentiero Ru Runaz

~10 min drive

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Rifugio degli Angeli

~0 min drive

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Becca du Lac

~3 min drive

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Rifugio Deffeyes - Tete du Rutor

~7 min drive

Photo: Giorgio Galeotti, CC BY 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

Prima Cascata del Rutor

~8 min drive

Camping Rutor

~12 min drive

Conditions and forecast

Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at Rifugio degli Angeli - Testa del Rutor for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.