Invergneux Pass, from Gimillan

Introduction

This hike offers an excellent view of the Grivola glacier (3969m), the Tersiva glacier (3513m) and an impressive panorama of Gran Paradiso.

Description

From Gimillan, go to the Ecloseur alpine pasture and continue until the diversions at the Pralognan huts (2418m), then take the path up to the Erveilleres huts (2519m). Climb up to the Invergneux pass (2905m) in the centre of the valley, leaving the Dorèire lakes and the Tessonet glacier on the left below the Tersiva peak (3512m). The return route is either by descending via the pass towards Lillaz (1617m) or by the ascent path taken previously to climb the pass. 
 

Bibliography: * L. Zavatta, Le Valli del Gran Paradiso e la Valgrisenche, Rimini, 2003 * E. Camanni, F.Chiaretta, F.Michieli, Valle di Cogne, Turin, 2004 Cartography: * IGC, Sheet 101 Gran Paradiso La Grivola Cogne, 1:25000, Turin * Hapax, AIAT Gran Paradiso Cogne Aymavilles, 1:25000, Aosta, 2004 Photographic gallery Invergneux Pass (2915 m) - © 2006 Marco Allievi Invergneux Pass (2915 m) - © 2006 Marco Allievi Invergneux Pass (2915 m) - © 2006 Marco Allievi La Tersiva from Grauson Lake Doreire View of the Gran Paradiso Alpine Stars