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GTA stages: Sant'Antonio (Alagna) - Aosta Valley
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Rifugio Valle VognaPhoto: Joachim Altenhein, DAV Sektion Berlin
This section of the GTA (Grande Traversata delle Alpi, about 65 stages in total) is recommended as an extension of the route Forno - Sant'Antonio (Alagna). Those starting here should plan a day to warm up in Alagna before beginning the first long and uninterrupted stage to Refugio Rivetti.
The route begins in a mountain region where the valleys were settled by Walser people (from Swiss Valais) in the 12th-14th centuries and leads over the rocky Passo del Maccogna to Rifugio Rivetti. The next two stages offer impressive culture with beautiful valley villages and the two pilgrimage sites San Giovanni and especially Oropa. In conclusion, it goes over a demanding mountain ridge into the lively Aosta Valley.
The technical difficulties of the hikes are moderate. A few points require surefootedness and a hand on the rock. However, you have to overcome about 1000 meters of elevation daily. Some stages last up to 7 hours.
Author’s recommendation
Don't miss the Punta Tre Vescovi at Refugio Rivetti under any circumstances.
Some stages can be split, making shorter routes possible.
Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.
Track types
Show elevation profileSafety information
The IGC maps contain many serious errors in the routing of the GTA. One of the two hiking guidebooks for the GTA is therefore essential reading, also because of the extensive accommodation directories (scan and save on your smartphone, this saves weight). A smartphone with offline maps (OpenStreetmap, apps available in the respective app store) is a great help. In airplane mode, the smartphone easily lasts two days. A rain cover for the phone is mandatory. Especially in bad weather, you need the help of GPS.
Accommodations must definitely be reserved in advance, at the latest the day before, otherwise you may end up in front of a full accommodation and have to continue hiking. In addition, small accommodations need to prepare dinner in time. A timely cancellation is therefore a matter of course.
Tips and suggestions
Central contact point for all GTA questions: http://www.klingenfuss.org/gta.htm
Information on routes and stage accommodations: http://gtapiemonte.it/de/
Roadbook
The somewhat idiosyncratic stage numbering in the headline follows the hiking guide by Werner Bätzing and starts with the 3rd official GTA stage. Unfortunately, the Rother hiking guide has a different numbering.
GTA Stage 8: S. Antonio in Valle Vogna - Refugio Rivetti
First through wonderful Walser villages, then over green alpine pastures to the rocks at Passo del Maccogna, the long dream route passes through many altitudes.
GTA Stage 9: Refugio Rivetti - San Giovanni d'Andorno
This stage is a long route with a strenuous descent, but beautiful landscapes, the original village of Rosazza, and ending at the San Giovanni monastery.
GTA Stage 10 Variant: San Giovanni d'Andoro - Oropa
The relaxed variant of the GTA, which runs through beautiful nature almost flat around a mountain ridge.
GTA Stage 11-12: Oropa - Rifugio Coda - Trovinasse
This stage is a long route through rugged terrain and a scenic mountain ridge into the Aosta Valley.
GTA Stage 12 Descent: Trovinasse - Pont Saint Martin Train Station
This beautiful descent leaves the GTA and leads to the next train station in Pont Saint Martin.
Sanctuary of Oropa
Oropa
IL SANTUARIO DI SAN GIOVANNI
Agriturismo Belvedere
Santuario di Oropa
Albergo La Rosa Bianca
Baita al prato della Croce
Locanda e Ristoro MALETTO
Museo Etnografico Walser
Public transport
The buses to Alagna also stop in Riva Valdobbia. From there, follow the stage GTA: Rima - Alagna - S. Antonio in Valle Vogna for about an hour to Sant'Antonio.
Information from the Alagna Tourist Office: https://www.alagna.it/en/how-to-reach-us/
LINE 50: VERCELLI - GATTINARA - BORGOSESIA - VARALLO - ALAGNA: http://www.atapspa.it/wp-content/themes/atapspa/orari/orario_50.pdf
Bus line ALAGNA NOVARA MILANO: http://www.baranzelli.it/OrariPDF/alagnamilanoar.pdf
Return trip: From Pont Saint Martin train station, Trenitalia often runs towards Ivrea and from there in all directions.
Coordinates
Book recommendation by the author
Grande Traversata delle Alpi North, Werner Bätzing, ISBN 978-3-85869-811-7, 8th edition
GTA – Grande Traversata delle Alpi: Through Piedmont to the Mediterranean. 65 stages. With GPS tracks. (Rother hiking guide), Iris Kürschner, ISBN: 978-3763344024, Bergverlag Rother; edition: 3rd, updated edition 2015 (July 2, 2015)
Author’s map recommendations
IGC 9, Ivrea-Biella-Lower Aosta Valley 1:50,000
National Geographic map booklet Grande Traversata delle Alpi (GTA), Part 1 – North, 1:25,000, Piedmont, EAN: 9788869851742
Book recommendations for this region:
Recommended maps for this region:
Equipment
The route requires mountain boots and typical hut equipment. Rain jacket and pants (or equivalent) are a matter of course. In June and into July, snowfields must still be expected in places. Trekking poles are certainly no mistake. In summer, a sun hat must not be missing, as well as a hydration system or water bottle.
Since most accommodations do not accept card payments and ATMs are only available at a few points on the route, you must bring sufficient cash.
Localization
Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.
Weather at the starting point
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First through wonderful Walser villages, then over green alpine meadows to the rocks at Passo del Maccogna, the long dream route passes through ...
View mountain with views of the Matterhorn, Mont Blanc, and Grand Paradiso
The stage is a long route with a strenuous descent, but beautiful landscapes, the original village of Rosazza, and the San Giovanni sanctuary to ...
The relaxed variant of the GTA, which runs almost flat through beautiful nature around a ridge.
The stage is a long route through rugged terrain and a scenic mountain ridge into the Aosta Valley.
This beautiful descent leaves the GTA and leads to the next train station in Pont Saint Martin
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