Rifugio Bonatti in Val Ferret
A short climb to the pastures above Val Ferret, up to the hut with one of the finest views of the Italian side of Mont Blanc: the Grandes Jorasses straight ahead.
- Difficulty
- E Hiking
- Length
- 2.9 km
- Elevation gain
- +320 m / −320 m
- Time
- 2–2.5 hours
- Route
- Out and back
- Altitude
- 1708–2048 m
- Season
- Summer
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The story
The hut is named after Walter Bonatti, the climber who opened some of the boldest routes of the 20th century on these mountains and lived for many years in Courmayeur. Inside, photographs of his expeditions tell his life story.
Why go
Because with little effort you sit facing Mont Blanc, and from here you can continue along the Val Ferret balcony, one of the most beautiful stretches of the Tour du Mont Blanc.
Practical information
- Start
- La Remisa, Val Ferret (Courmayeur)
- Finish
- Rifugio Walter Bonatti (2,025 m), back the same way
- Best time
- June–September
- Parking
- Car parks along the Val Ferret road; in summer traffic on the road may be restricted.
- By public transport
- Summer shuttle from Courmayeur along Val Ferret.
- Water
- At the mountain hut.
- Shade
- Little.
- Huts and refreshments
- Rifugio Walter Bonatti (seasonal).
- With children
- Yes.
Weather at the start
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What to see on the route and nearby
- Val FerretOn the route
- CourmayeurOn the route
- Mont Blanc and Skyway7 km from the start
- ★ Vineyards of Morgex and La Salle11 km from the start
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