Barmasse Refuge – Rosaire and Clermont Bivouac
High-altitude trail between 2,400 and 2,700 metres. Stop at the Oratorio di Cunei mountain hut to refuel before the final climb to the bivouac. Very well equipped with beds, gas, pots and pans, etc. There is a small lake and the view across the entire mountain range is magnificent.
This walk is part of a multi-day hike: Tor des Géants
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Activity: Walking -
Distance: 12.36 mi -
Average duration: 10h 35 -
Difficulty: Very difficult -
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Back to start: No -
Ascent: + 5,666 ft -
Descent: - 3,950 ft -
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Highest point: 9,091 ft -
Lowest point: 6,539 ft
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Country:
Italy
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Area: Alps -
City:
Valtournenche -
Start: N 45.876695° / E 7.593495° -
End: N 45.826318° / E 7.458192° -
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Waypoints
- S : mi 0 - alt. 7,106 ft - Barmasse Refuge
- 1 : mi 0.7 - alt. 6,827 ft - Cortinaz Superior
- 2 : mi 1.8 - alt. 6,991 ft - Alpe Fornace
- 3 : mi 2.39 - alt. 7,497 ft - Fenêtre d'Ersaz
- 4 : mi 4 - alt. 7,756 ft - Grand Raye
- 5 : mi 6.01 - alt. 8,924 ft - Fenêtre du Tsan
- 6 : mi 7.02 - alt. 8,465 ft - Lago di Luseney
- 7 : mi 7.85 - alt. 9,052 ft - Col Terray
- 8 : mi 8.49 - alt. 8,684 ft - Saint Barthelemy torrent
- 9 : mi 9.8 - alt. 8,691 ft - First bivouac and water
- 10 : mi 10.99 - alt. 8,793 ft - Chaleby Pass
- E : mi 12.36 - alt. 8,793 ft - Rosaire and Clermont Bivouac
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