Refuge Barmasse

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The Rifugio Barmasse is a refuge in the Aosta Valley in the Valais Alps. It lies at an altitude of 2169 m in the valley Valtournenche near the Lago di Cignana within the municipality of Valtournenche. The lodge is run from mid- June to early September and offers at this time 24 climbers sleeps.

Rise

The climb to the hut starts in the area Valmartin ( 1495 m) all near Valtournenche and via a remote part of the path Alta Via della Val d' Aosta n.1 to artificially dammed Lago di Cignana ( 2158 m). Not far at the other end of the dam is the Rifugio Barmasse, which is reached in about 1 ½ hours.

History

The refuge was opened in 1965. It is named after the builder and previous owner, Professor Barmasse.

Tour options

From Rifugio Barmasse to the Santuario di Gilliarey ( 2174 m), the Monte Pancherot ( 2614 m), the lakes Laghi di Balanselmo ( 2740 m ) and Laghi di Cortina ( 2083 m) can be achieved.

Transitions

• Transition to the refuge Rifugio Cuney Oratory ( 2652 m) over the passes Fenêtre de Tzan ( 2736 m) and d' Ersa Finestra ( 2290 m).
• Transition to the refuge Rifugio Perucca - Vuillermoz ( 2909 m)
• Transition to the refuge Rifugio Prarayer (2005 m) over the Colle di Valcornera ( 3066 m).
• Transition to bivouac Bivaccho Ducchio Manenti ( 2789 m).
• Transition to bivouac Bivaccho Tzan ( 2459 m) at the Tzan.
• Transition to bivouac Renzo Rivolta Bivaccho (2900 m) at the Col di Fort

Summit tours

The following peaks can be reached from the hut:

• Château des Dames - 3488 m
• Punta di Fontanella - 3384 m
• Dôme de Tzan - 3351 m
• Punta Tzan - 3320 m
• Punta di Balanselmo - 3318 m