Gran Paradiso Goal

An adventure
4 Days to reach this magnificent summit at 4100 meters of altitude

You are a group of friends in love with the mountains? You are looking for a solution to spend a good time together and live a new sporting experience in ski ?

Tarentaise Tours proposes you to get off the beaten track for a 4 days long weekend to discover the charm of the Aosta Valley.
The ultimate goal is to reach your first summit at 4 000 meters of altitude, by ski touring!

Departing from Val d'Isere with your Tarentaise Tours guide, each day is a new adventure, the sealskin ascents on the glaciers, the nights in a refuge, the ascent of the Gran Paradiso (4061m) and its 2200m descent, the last heliskiing stage for the return through the Valgrisenche valley ... an unforgettable finale!
Here is a glimpse of what awaits you!
During this stay, you will experience in another way the practice of free ski touring.
This mini trip will take you to another vision of the multiple possibilities to live mountain adventures during your winter stays.
So don't wait any longer, book your stay now !!!

FROM 1490 €

BOOKING

The program

STEP 1 /

The evening before - Arrival at our base camp in 3* hotel at Ste Foy Tarentaise. Meet up with your high mountain guide, for discussions and a briefing session on the off-piste safety equipment, checklist of the material and equipment for the trek. 

STEP 2 /

Day 1 -
Early morning departure for Val d'Isere with the private shuttle Tarentaise Tours.
We take the ski lifts to get closer then we start the first ascent with 3h of sealskin ascent to tip over the glaciers of the Rhêmes valley. We ski to the refuge.
We spend the night in a lodge in Rhêmes-st-Georges, Italy.
The journey has just begun!

STEP 3 /

Day 2 - Departure around 8:30 am by minibus to reach Valsavarenche.
We then put the sealskins for 800m of positive altitude difference in order to go up to the Victor-Emmanuel refuge at 2730m of altitude.
We spend the night in this magnificent refuge, with a panoramic view of the valley.
You are in the middle of the mountains in a stunning silence under the stars...
What could be better?

STEP 4 /

Day 3 - Departure at dawn for the ascent of the Gran Paradiso (4061m).
Approximately 5h00 of ascent await you to reach the top of this mythical mountain, where you will discover a simply magical view of the Alps' summits!
Ski descent on the glacier in a high mountain atmosphere. 2200m further down you will find the valley and the gîte by mini bus.

STEP 5 /

Day 4 - Departure 7:30 am transfer by minibus to Valgrisenche and heli-skiing in Italy, we jump in the helicopter and a few minutes later we are in the Ruitor area for 2000m of descent. At the bottom of the glacier, we glue the skins and in less than 1h00 we reach the ridge which allows us to switch to a new slope and to join quietly our starting point. Very little effort for more than 3000m of descent in powder snow, the only one in the world... Absolutely great! For those who will have chosen the option of an additional drop off, we go back to the Italian side to relive the heliskiing experience.

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ALTITUDE :

DIFFICULTY :

Options :

You want more : enjoy an extra heliskiing drop in Valgrisenche with the option "2nd ➕heliskiing drop in Valgrisenche
➕Rent of ski touring equipment for 4 days
➕Heliski tax (mandatory according to quantity of drops booked - 1 to 2)

CHOOSE TARENTAISE TOURS FOR A PEACEFUL TRIP

Tarentaise Tours is registered legally under the French National Board of Travel Agent (ATOUT FRANCE) on n°IM073100003. This registration offer you the best guarantees according the French Regulation and Laws for your holidays booking in France or aboard. (Professional Civil Insurance and Financial Guarantee)

The team

tarentaise tours

Tarentaise Tours is registered legally under the French National Board of Travel Agent (ATOUT FRANCE) on n°IM073100003.
This registration offer you the best guarantees according the French Regulation and Laws for your holidays booking in France or aboard. (Professional Civil Insurance and Financial Guarantee)

Information

Changing the program

◽The program is given as a guide. It can be modified at any moment by the certified professional supervising the group according to the weather, security and snow conditions. These modifications could occur on his own judgment.

Included

✔️Accomodation in *** Hotel at Ste Foy Tarentaise for the first night (half-board, based on double-room)
✔️Guesthouse at Rhêmes-Notre-Dame (Italy) for the 2nd & 4th night (based on double room and half-board),
✔️Mountain refuge Victor-Emmanuel (Italy) for the 3rd night (based on dormitory or shared room according to availability)
✔️Supervision by fully qualified Professional (mountain guide/ski instructor)
✔️Ski pass from Val d'Isère departure
✔️Helicopter drop from Valgrisenche (1 drop)
✔️Transfer accomodation/ski departure
✔️Safety pack (airbag backpack, probe, shovel and beacon)
✔️Insurance

Not Included

✖️Héliski Tax
✖️Local tax
✖️4 Lunches
✖️Personal expenses

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