Hiking in Gran Paradiso national park
@ Verticalife
DAY 1, 10th July
– In late afternoon transfer from Milan to Cogne. About 2h40min driving.
– Arrival and accommodation in hotel.
– Dinner and Overnight
Meals : -/-/D
DAY 2, 11th July
– In the morning meeting with trekking guide and short briefing about the itinerary you will follow.
– Trekking to Refuge Vittorio Sella . About 3 hours walking.
– Arrive and accommodation in refuge
– Packet Lunch
– In the afternoon excursion around refuge, with possibility to admire the Gran Paradiso National Park
wildlife
– Dinner and overnight in refuge.
Meals: B/L/D
DAY 3, 12th July
– Breakfast in rifuge
– We start to walk to reach Herbetet huts (2.435 m.), on a panoramic trail in front of the Gran Paradiso
glaciers, and from where is it possible to admire many mammals inhabitant of this region. Almost 2h30min
hiking.
– From Herbetet huts descent in a beautiful pine forest, and walking near the river we’ll reach Valnontey
and then Cogne. Almost 2h30min hiking
– Packet lunch included
– Dinner and Overnight in hotel in Cogne.
Meals : B/L/D
The trail from Refuge to Herbetet huts has some easy sections with iron steps and handbars. The guides, according to group level, could change this itinerary with another one without iron steps and handbars.
DAY 4, 13th July
– Breakfast in hotel
– Free morning at leisure to explore Cogne Valley (possible to rent bike in hotel)
– Free Lunch
– In the afternoon transfer from Cogne to Milan. About 2h40min driving
– End of our services
Meals : B/L/-
The excursion will be chosen by our guides according to group level and weather conditions. Around Cogne is plenty of beautiful hiking trails for all levels.
QUOTAS PER PERSON 390 euro
Based on 20-25 participants
WHAT IS INCLUDED
– 2 or 3 trekking guides speaking English on day 2 and 3 (1 guide every 10 participants)
– Minibus 29 seats with driver for the transfers : Milano-Cogne-Milano
– 1 overnight in refuge Vittorio Sella, 6 person room, breakfast and dinner included
– 2 overnights in hotel in Cogne, single or double rooms, breakfast and dinner included
– 2 packet lunches
– Accompanying staff expenses
WHAT IS NOT INCLUDED
– All drinks, except for tea and coffee in included breakfasts
– Overstay taxes, around 3 euros to be paid on spot
– Telephone calls and any personal expenditure
– Sleeping bag inler for refuge (can be purchased in the refuge – around 3 euro)
– Bike rental (optional)
– Additional services due to force majeure
– Travel Insurance (optional – visit this page for more information)
– Clothing, technical equipment and meds
– Tips
– Whatever is not in the “what is included” section
SUPPLEMENT
– Trekking excursion with guides on day 4th, 30 euro per person
ACCOMMODATIONS
Refuge – Vittorio Sella
Cogne – Hotel Du Gran Paradis ***
CONTACTS
info@verticalife.it
ph.+39 347 9274962