Pronunciation [gʀɑ̃d egɥij ʀus] Mountain type Schistes lustrés Mountain range Graian Alps Listing Alps | Location Savoie, France Elevation 3,482 m Parent range Graian Alps | |
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Translation Great Red Needle (French) First ascent Édouard Rochat and Blanc le Greffier on July 31, 1878 Similar Levanna, Pointe de la Galise, Albaron, Uia di Ciamarella, Mont d'Ambin | ||
Bp381963 mo 08 grande aiguille rousse 31 juillet 2015
The Grande Aiguille Rousse is a mountain peak of the Graian Alps in Savoie, France, situated between the Maurienne and Tarentaise valleys near the Italian border. Reaching an altitude of 3,482 meters (11,424 feet), it exceeds its junior to the west, the Petite Aiguille Rousse, by just 50 m (160 ft). Not far from Levanna, the Grande Aiguille Rousse overlooks Serrù Lake and the Gran Paradiso National Park in Italy.
Contents
- Bp381963 mo 08 grande aiguille rousse 31 juillet 2015
- Map of Grande Aiguille Rousse 73480 Bonneval sur Arc France
- Grande aiguille rousse face ne team rando
- Geography
- Ascent
- Refuges
- References
Map of Grande Aiguille Rousse, 73480 Bonneval-sur-Arc, France
Grande aiguille rousse face ne team rando
Geography
At the crossroads of the Maurienne and Tarentaise valleys, not far from the Col de l'Iseran, the Grande Aiguille Rousse lies in the region where the waters that flow through these great alpine valleys diverge. It is part of a series of mountains that define the frontier between Savoie and the Italian regions of Piedmont and the Aosta Valley, including such peaks as the Pointe de Ronce, the Bessanèse, the Levanna, and the Pointe de la Galise. The Grande Aiguille Rousse is shared by the communes of Val-d'Isère and Bonneval-sur-Arc.
Ascent
The most common route for hiking up the mountain is from Val-d'Isère via the Prariond Refuge, or alternatively from Bonneval-sur-Arc via the Carro Refuge or the Col du Montet mountain pass. To reach the summit from Italy, it is customary to begin at the Pian della Ballotta Refuge, take the Col de la Lose pass at 2,957 m (9,701 ft), cross the border to the Sources de l'Isère Glacier at 2,800 m (9,200 ft), and finally arrive at the summit.
Refuges
The mountain refuges which can be used as a starting point for the ascent or simply for a visit to the mountain are the following: