Refuge Duc des Abruzzes à l'Oriondé

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The Rifugio Duca degli Abruzzi all'Oriondé ( usually short Rifugio Duca degli Abruzzi ) is a refuge in the Aosta Valley in the Valais Alps. It lies at an altitude of 2802 m in the valley Valtournenche near the Oriondé said district within the municipality of Valtournenche. The lodge is run from early July to late September and offers at this time 40 climbers sleeps.

History

The hut was built in 1920. It was dedicated to Luigi Amedeo di Savoia -Aosta.

Rise

Are to be estimated approximately 2 ¼ hours for the whole, no problems having path from the parking lot at Breuil -Cervinia to Rifugio Duca degli Abruzzi all'Oriondé.

Tour options

From the shelter the Croce Carrel ( 2920 m) and Plan Maison can ( 2548 m) can be achieved.

Transitions

  • Transition to the refuge Rifugio Jean- Antoine Carrel ( 3830 m) in the direction of the Matterhorn.
  • Transition to bivouac Bivaccho Benedetti ( 3510 m) at the Col Tournèche.
  • Transition to bivouac Bivaccho Bossi ( 3345 m) at Colle del Breuil.

Summit tours

The following peaks can be reached from the hut:

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