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Bivouac Mario Gontier

Aoste · Italie0 mUnguardedVerified listing

The place

Italian bivouac located at 2310 m altitude in the Grand Nomenon area, at Aymavilles (entrance to the Cogne valley, Aosta Valley). Inaugurated in 1985 and dedicated to Mario Gontier, a mountaineer from Aymavilles who died in 1983. 6 spots in an unequipped emergency shelter, under the roof. 12 spots listed in the app, to be cross-checked. Keys available from the Gontier family (+39 0165 90 22 59).

Off-season beds
12

Getting there

Trail 5 from Vieyes, through woods, along the stream; pass abandoned houses and reach the Grand Nomenon alpage. 3h30 from Vieyes.

The setting

Cogne valley, Gran Paradiso, high Italian pastures.

What you'll find

eau courantematelascouverturespoêle à bois

On site

🥾 Alpinisme🎿 Ski-alpinisme🚶 Randonnée Pédestre