Gran Paradiso Massif
Climb of Gran Paradiso
Technical lev. : 4 / 5
MOUNTAINEERING INITIATION
Maximum 5 clients per guide, but this can be reduced to 3 depending on the course and mountain conditions.
You should be comfortable in mountain walking and varied terrain. Easy crampons walking on glacier.
If you have already done a glacier hike it is better but it is not mandatory: if you have good shape and good mental handling, you should have no problem.
Learning of hiking progression in High Mountain, for rather easy races and easy rescue techniques.
Example of level: an easy 4000, such as Gran Paradiso (4061 mt) - Gran Paradiso National Park
Physical lev. : 4 / 5
For trained sporty people, you master the sport activity of the trip you buy! Effort corresponding to approximately 1200 - 1700m of elevation gain in trekking.
Along with Monte Bianco, Monte Rosa and Cervino/Matterhorn, the Gran Paradiso is one of the four Giants in Aosta Valley: surrounded by the three beautiful peaks of Tresenta, Ciarforon and Becca of Montciair is one of the most sought after destinations in Valsavarenche and in the Gran Paradiso National Park.
. Small groups, maximum 4 people
. Local guides, fluent in French
. Easy ascent of a 4000 meters summit, no technical difficulty
. Discovery of the Gran Paradiso National Park
. Guaranteed comfort at the Chabod Hut, known for its warm welcome and good cuisine
Situated between the Aosta Valley and Piemonte, the Gran Paradiso is the highest alpine peak completely inside the Italian border, within the first Italian National Park. Along with Monte Bianco, Monte Rosa and Cervino/Matterhorn, the Gran Paradiso is one of the four Giants in Aosta Valley: surrounded by the three beautiful peaks of Tresenta, Ciarforon and Becca of Montciair is one of the most sought after destinations in Valsavarenche.
The Gran Paradiso National Park, famous in Europe due to its high number of resident Stambecchi (Ibex) and immense area allowing the study of wildlife, Flora and Fauna alike. The Gran Paradiso National Park, officially established in 1922 and famous in Europe due to its high number of resident Stambecchi (Ibex), extends over 70,000 hectares of high mountain territory. Its history is closely linked to the protection of the ibex, an animal symbol of the National Park. In fact, in 1856 King Vittorio Emanuele II declared these mountains a real hunting reserve, saving the ibex from extinction.
There are many special inhabitants in the Park and it is quite easy to meet some along the trail: the ibex is very confident and it is not difficult to see it pasturing; there are also chamois, marmots, royal eagles, and lastly the gipeto (bearded vulture) and lynx, recent acquisitions of the Park thanks to an international project of reintegration into the Alps. Among the many species of flora in the National Park is the Linnea Borealis, which took its origin in the Antartic region, and the Aethionema Thomasianum.
There is no need to be experienced botanist or wildlife specialists to discover the beauty of these places and its inhabitants: the approaching hike along the mule tracks, ancient hunting routes and communication channels between the side valleys, will lead you to the Chabod hut, at the feet of the Gran Paradiso glacier, where your adventure to reach the summit will begin!
The group will meet the guide at the hut Rifugio Chabod around 6:30 p.m. before dinner time. Briefing on the next days’ ascent, equipment check and a pleasant relaxing evening at the refuge.
Click on the Map below to see the departure point: you can park the car just aside the river.
Departure from the Refuge between 4 – 5 am to begin the ascent to the peak of Gran Paradiso at 4061mt. The first hour is along a barely visible footpath, then the first easy steps on a snow covered glacier up to around 3800mt, at which point the conditions change to a mixture of easy rock and snow passages up to the peak itself. The ascent takes between 4 – 6 hours. At the summit is the awarding breathtaking panorama, unique due to it’s central high position.The descent will be on the same route and it takes between 2 - 3 hours depending on the group. Once back at the hut, you can enjoy a nice pasta before heading back down the valley again (you can also choose to spend one more night at the hut on yourself - to be organised upon booking).
Arrival
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Price *
Status
Du 18/08/2022 au 19/08/2022
au 19/08/2022
190 €
CLOSED
Du 19/08/2022 au 20/08/2022
au 20/08/2022
190 €
FULL
Du 22/08/2022 au 23/08/2022
au 23/08/2022
285 €
FULL
Du 23/08/2022 au 24/08/2022
au 24/08/2022
190 €
CLOSED
Du 30/08/2022 au 31/08/2022
au 31/08/2022
285 €
FULL
Du 30/08/2022 au 31/08/2022
au 31/08/2022
190 €
FULL
Du 31/08/2022 au 01/09/2022
au 01/09/2022
190 €
FULL
Du 06/09/2022 au 07/09/2022
au 07/09/2022
190 €
Bookings in progress
Du 07/09/2022 au 08/09/2022
au 08/09/2022
190 €
FULL
Du 13/09/2022 au 14/09/2022
au 14/09/2022
190 €
Bookings in progress
Du 14/09/2022 au 15/09/2022
au 15/09/2022
190 €
Bookings in progress
Du 17/09/2022 au 18/09/2022
au 18/09/2022
190 €
FULL
Du 01/03/2023 au 02/03/2023
au 02/03/2023
190 €
FULL
Du 03/03/2023 au 04/03/2023
au 04/03/2023
190 €
FULL
* Price per person (without insurance)
Dates
Above are some dates we propose, but do not hesitate to contact us at info@espritmontagne.com if you wish to organise the Ascent on a different date.
The Ascent for the dates below is guaranteed with 4 participants.
If the number of participants is not reached 12 days before departure, Esprit des Guides SA will cancel the reservation and refund the payment received (3% will be kept for bank fees).
If you wish and if you agree, Esprit des Guides SA can still offer you to pay the remaining balance based on the number of participants reached (see prices above) and therefore guarantee the departure.
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N.B. Consider a change for when you are back to the hut (you can leave some stuff at the hut).
Gran Paradiso is one of the easiest 4000 peak of the Aosta Valley and it is the one that best suits people who want to approach the mountaineering world.
The ascent does not present special technical difficulties, but it is mandatory to use harness and crampons: it is necessary to have good physical training and good resistance to walk for long hours as the second day counts a total of 6 to 8 hours walk, depending on the training and speed of the group.
You should be in good physical shape without health problem, if you have any doubts contact us at 00 33 7 84 98 29 80 to discuss it, Mickaela or Jean Luc will be happy to explain more in detail the ascent to this summit.
We recommend to have your own personal travel insurance, covering accident abroad and repatriation.
Once you have booked your place online, we will take care of booking the hut for you, no need to worry about it (places for online dates have been pre-booked in advance).
If you are coming only for the climb, we can organize you a taxi to pick you up or the mountain guide can come to pick you up on the road nearby Aosta (organization upon booking).
The group will meet the guide at the hut Rifugio Chabod around 6:30 p.m. before dinner time. Briefing on the next days’ ascent, equipment check and a pleasant relaxing evening at the refuge.
Click on the Map below to see the departure point: you can park the car just aside the river.
They have loved it...
Expérience parfaite avec Esprit Montagne. C'était notre première réservation, tout est simple et facile avec eux. Toujours disponible via WhatsApp pour les questions précises et/ou de dernière minute. Le guide Danilo s'est adapté à notre cadence, dans la bonne humeur. Nous allons à nouveau passer par eux pour nos prochaines courses.
Immo 92 2022-06-30
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We booked a tour of the Gran Paradiso with Esprit Montagne. Booking was excellent and very flexible. Our guide Danilo also provided a great experience with his extraordinary professional experience. He was able to teach us a lot since it was our first high-altitude tour. This made climbing the mountain an unforgettable experience. Danilo also responded to our needs and adapted to us. He was very helpful. We are also interested in another tour with Esprit Montagne as we have had a really good experience.
Ben P. 2022-07-02
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We booked a tour of the Gran Paradiso with Esprit Montagne. Booking was excellent and very flexible. Our guide Danilo also provided a great experience with his extraordinary professional experience. He was able to teach us a lot since it was our first high-altitude tour. This made climbing the mountain an unforgettable experience. Danilo also responded to our needs and adapted to us. He was very helpful. We are also interested in another tour with Esprit Montagne as we have had a really good experience.
Ben P. 2022-07-02
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Excellent service, easy to book and flexible to do with the organization for the tour, great guide with extremely a lot of knowledge of the area and explaining the best part of the tours and what to do in the area. Totally recommend to do another tour.
Marcus Bayuelo 2020-09-10
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We had a fantastic experience with EspritMontagne and guide Danilo up to 4026m. Danilo was very knowledgeable with difficult to beat experience. How to avoid the biggest crowd during high season? What pace should you keep? When are we back? What equipment is required and what is just extra weight? How much fluid / nutrition should we take with us? Danilo vet.
Linus Arnö 2020-09-10
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All in one it was a perfect trip , let me summarize all the perfect topics - landscape - location - people - food - hard and very amazing trip ...... and the best guide that we get it, named Danilo or Speedy:) Hope we see you again and do a lot of more trips like this. Saluti and best regards, Denny
Denny H. 2021-07-05
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J'ai fait l'ascension du Grand Paradis le 13/08/2021 avec 3 amis et notre guide Corrado. Cette première expérience d'alpinisme s'est déroulée à merveille, nous avons atteint le sommet de notre premier 4000 sans accros. Esprit Montagne nous a très bien informé en amont pour la préparation de ce périple. Corrado a été très professionnel et riche en bons conseils, en tant que grand passionné de la montagne, j'ai adoré échanger avec lui et écouter ses anecdotes. Je suis Nantais et bien loin des montagnes si je pouvais vivre ce genre d'expérience régulièrement je le ferais sans hésiter. Je recommande vivement Esprit Montagne et je me projette déjà de réaliser mes prochaines sorties Montagne avec eux ! Un grand merci !
Benoit Jaouen 2021-08-17
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We did our guided climbing of Gran Paradiso with Danilo. His time management is immaculate. Started the climb at sunrise and we were on the top when the sun was at its peak. It was second time in my life I was climbing and it was memorable!!
Jaysheel 2021-07-21
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Thank you for your great organization. It was an unforgettable day. Best regards to Netto and Danilo! Bernadette & Mario
Mario Heim 2021-06-29
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Ascension du Gran Paradiso faite avec Esprit Montagne, je remercie le guide Danilo, très professionnel qui connait parfaitement le coin! Egalement merci à Mickaela pour sa réactivité car nous avons pu réserver quelques jours avant seulement Je recommande
Cédric Collinet 2021-07-15
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Esprit montagne a rendu notre premier 4000 à grand paradis inoubliable !! Un guide très expérimenté qui a su parfaitement gérer nos faiblesses et nous emmener au sommet!!! Merci à toute l équipe pour leur gentillesse et leur professionnalisme. Mélanie et Sarah
mel.turban 2021-08-09
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I really enjoyed the climb of Gran Paradiso with Danilo. He was a great guide, and we had an enjoyable climb to the summit. The accomodation and food at Refugio Chabod was also very good
andrew.ralph 2021-07-05
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Tout c'est bien passé, météo parfaite, Danilo au top! Paysages grandioses, petit stress sur le rocher au sommet...mais une expérience inoubliable. A refaire...plus haut??
fabiensimon91 2021-07-19
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Très positif ! Un grand merci à Danilo, notre guide, qui s'est montré très patient et bienveillant !
Emilie Mary 2021-09-02
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Très belle ascension du Grand Paradis réalisée. Notre symoathique guide Danilo nous à parfaitement mené vers le sommet à un rythme régulier pour gérer l altitude. Très belle expérience, le refuge chabod était confortable avec de bons repas.
pagerit.nicolas 2021-06-23
. The guiding of a UIAGM Mountain Guide of our Team;
. Use of equipment for the group (ropes, pitons, karabiners).
. Board and lodging at the hut for yourself and the Guide (around 55€ by person);
. The technical equipment rental, in case of need (ice axe, harness and crampons – The Rifugio Chabod rents technical equipment for about 15/20 euro per day);
. All what's not included in "the prices includes".
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