The Cervinia basin, one of the most famous ski and tourist resorts in the entire Alps, certainly needs no introduction, and for all It is worth what was reported by the authoritative “Guide of Italy” of the Italian Touring Club: 'The greatest basin on the Italian side of the Alps'.
The Duca degli Abruzzi Hut, while constituting the starting point for the ascent to the Matterhorn along the normal route of the Italian side, reserved for Well experienced mountaineers, it is also an extraordinary and easy hiking destination, especially for the spectacular and we would say unique panoramic views: on the one hand the entire basin of the Breuil with its pastures and glaciers; on the other, the titanic and looming south face of the Matterhorn, the mountain par excellence, just as a child would draw it, tall and pointed. A huge wall of rock and ice, rising vertically for more than a kilometer, up to 4478 meters of the summit, violated for the first time on 14 July 1865. A scenario that cannot be forgotten.
The excursion starts from the northernmost part of the village of Breuil-Cervinia, located at the head of the Valtournanche & lt; /strong> (altitude 2006 meters, 51 kilometers from Aosta).
We therefore walk along a comfortable and unmistakable dirt road, which must be followed faithfully. With countless hairpin bends, rewarded by breathtaking views gradually increasing, you gain altitude regularly on the steep and sunny side of the mountain, until you reach exactly the bump on which stands the building of the Duca degli Abruzzi Hut: 2802 meters, 2.30 hours from Breuil-Cervinia.
The return takes place along the same path as the climb and takes 1.30 hours.
Privately owned, the hut has 40 beds. Finally, it is worth noting the possibility of transport through off-road vehicles.
Travel time: 4 hours Starting
altitude: m 2006
Difference in height: m. 796
< Strong>difficulty: E - Hiking Recommended
period: June - September
Region: Valle d'Aosta
Province: Aosta
Valle/Zone: Valtournenche
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