The balcony above Courmayeur
Rifugio Bertone balcony
A steady forest climb straight out of the village to a terrace that faces the whole massif.
Moderate
- Distance
- 9 km
- Ascent
- 770 m
- High point
- 1,989 m
- Walking, not counting the bus
- 3 to 4 h
Reading your answers
How high
1,989 mhigh pointRifugio Giorgio Bertone
1,224 mCourmayeur, Piazzale Monte Bianco
The top stands 765 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
No bus needed, so it works on any day. The climb is shaded almost to the top, which makes it the sane choice in a heatwave.