Gran Paradiso: Route from Le Breuil
Route to the summit of Gran Paradiso (13,323 ft) from Le Breuil.
Photo: Marie-Lan Taÿ Pamart, CC BY 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)- 11.2 mi
- round trip
- 7,017 ft
- climb
- 13,323 ft
- summit
- Out and back
- route
This route climbs Gran Paradiso (13,323 ft, 4,061 m) in Aosta Valley, Italy, from Le Breuil, at about 6,400 ft. The summit stands about 6,900 ft above the start. On the mapped line it is 11.2 miles round trip with about 7,000 ft of climbing, out and back the same way. OpenStreetMap grades the path as a difficult alpine route. This is a high-altitude mountaineering route: check current conditions, and go with the gear and experience it needs. This page has the mapped line and a 7-day forecast for the summit and the start.
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Route details
- Distance
- 11.2 mi round trip
- Climbing
- About 7,017 ft
- Starts at
- Le Breuil
- Summit
- 13,323 ft
- Difficulty
- Expert
Questions about this route
How long is the Route from Le Breuil on Gran Paradiso?
About 11.2 mi round trip from Le Breuil.
How much elevation gain is on the Route from Le Breuil?
About 7,017 ft of climbing round trip.
How hard is the Route from Le Breuil?
It is rated expert.
Where does the Route from Le Breuil start?
Le Breuil.
Conditions and forecast on Gran Paradiso
Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at the summit and route start for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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