The balcony above Courmayeur
Col Sapin and Tete de la Tronche loop
The long way round behind Bertone, over a real summit, with the crowds left on the balcony below.
Hard
- Distance
- 14.7 km
- Ascent
- 1,546 m
- High point
- 2,581 m
- Walking, not counting the bus
- 6 to 7 h
Reading your answers
How high
2,581 mhigh point
1,989 mRifugio Giorgio Bertone
1,224 mCourmayeur, Piazzale Monte Bianco
The top stands 1,357 m above Courmayeur, Piazzale Monte Bianco. Total ascent is higher, because the path rises and falls on the way.
Before you go
- Rifugio Giorgio Bertone · 1,989 m+39 347 032 5785 · website
Worth knowing
A full day with a long descent at the end. Start early and take poles for the drop back into the valley.