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 , in the Nana valley, at the base of the Grand Tournalin mountain.
The refuge is a popular stop along the trekking route.
Access 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 , in the Valtournenche valley.
History The refuge was built and inaugurated in 1994. It is privately owned and managed by the Becquet and Chanoux families.
Routes
Ascents 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 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 The alpine lakes in the Nana valley Monte Croce (Fr. Mont-Croix) and Palon de Nana Punta Falinère
Gallery
See also Grand Tournalin List of mountain huts in Italy
References
External links Official website