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Refuge Grand Tournalin

Coordinates: 45°51′31″N 7°41′37″E / 45.85861°N 7.69361°E / 45.85861; 7.69361
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Refuge Grand Tournalin
Refuge Grand Tournalin
Coordinates45°51′31″N 7°41′37″E / 45.85861°N 7.69361°E / 45.85861; 7.69361
RegionAosta Valley
Construction
Built in1994
Administration
OwnerBecquet and Chanoux families

The Grand Tournalin Refuge (Italian: Rifugio Grand Tournalin, French: Refuge Grand Tournalin) is a mountain hut located at an altitude of 2,550 meters in the Pennine Alps, within the Aosta Valley, Italy. It lies in the high Val d'Ayas [it; fr], in the Nana valley, at the base of the Grand Tournalin mountain.

The refuge is a popular stop along the High route no.1 [it; fr] trekking route.[1]

Access

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The refuge can be easily reached starting from Saint-Jacques-des-Allemand (1,689 meters). The hike takes approximately 2 to 3 hours. An alternative access route departs from Cheneil [it], in the Valtournenche valley.

History

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The refuge was built and inaugurated in 1994. It is privately owned and managed by the Becquet and Chanoux families.[2]

Routes

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Ascents

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  • Grand Tournalin (3,379 m)
  • Petit Tournalin (3,207 m)
  • Mont Roisetta (3,334 m)
  • Becca Trécare (3,031 m)
  • Becca de Nannaz (3,011 m)

Passages

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  • Col de Nannaz (2,772 m) – connects to the Valtournenche valley
  • Col du Tournalin (3,145 m)
  • Route over Mont Roisetta

Nearby Points of Interest

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  • The alpine lakes in the Nana valley
  • Monte Croce (Fr. Mont-Croix) and Palon de Nana
  • Punta Falinère
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See Also

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References

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  1. ^ "Rifugio Grand Tournalin". Rifugio Grand Tournalin. Retrieved 2025-01-23.
  2. ^ "THE REFUGE". Grand-Tournalin Refuge. Retrieved 2025-01-23.
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