Refuge Frédéric Chabod

P2

The Rifugio Chabod is a refuge in the Graian. It lies at an altitude of 2750 m s.l.m. within the community Valsavarenche in the homonymous valley. The Valsavarenche Valley is a side valley of the Valle d'Aosta region of northwest Italy. The lodge opened in 1985 and is used as a base for the ascent of Gran Paradiso. The lodge is run from mid-March to early May and from mid-June to mid-September and offers at this time 85 climbers sleeps. In the remaining time of the year, the winter room with 16 camps open.

Is named the cottage after Federico Chabod, an Italian historian, who came from the Aosta Valley and began in the forties for its autonomy.

Increase

The increase to the hut begins in Pravieux, one located on 1,834 m district of Valsavarenche, in a parking lot on the road through the Val Savarenche. First, it briefly goes into the valley to the south. Soon the path leads east up the slope, initially through a sparse forest, later on meadows and moraine. Are to be estimated 2 ½ hours for any technical difficulties having increase of Pravieux.

Tour options

Transitions

The Rifugio Chabod is quite close to the trail Alta Via della Val d' Aosta n.2.

• Transition to Rifugio Vittorio Emanuele II
• Rifugio Vittorio Sella transition to the 3295 m high Colle del Gran Neyron Ouest and the 3296 m high Col Lauson.
• Transition to Leonessa Bivouac on the 3587 m high Col di Bonney

Summit tours

The following peaks can be reached from the hut:

• Gran Paradiso ( 4061 m)
• Becca di Montandayné ( 3838 m) over the 3587 m high Col di Bonney
• Herbetet ( 3778 m)
• Piccolo Paradiso ( 3923 m)

• Alpine hut in the Aosta Valley