Testa Grigia (Aosta Valley)

Testa Grigia (French : Tête grise, lit. "grey head") (3,315m) is a mountain on the Italian side of the Monte Rosa Massif in the Pennine Alps. It is the highest mountain of the ridge that separates the Lys valley (Gressoney-La-Trinité) from the Ayas Valley, in Aosta Valley.

Testa Grigia / Tête grise
Groabhopt (Walser German)
Graukopf (German)
Testa Grigia
Highest point
Elevation3,315 m (10,876 ft)
Prominence643 m (2,110 ft)[1]
ListingAlpine mountains above 3000 m
Coordinates45°49′51″N 7°47′11″E
Geography
Testa Grigia / Tête grise
Location in the Alps
LocationAosta Valley, Italy
Parent rangePennine Alps

Ascent

It is usually climbed from the Gressoney side, where the climb presents no technical difficulties, as the route is assisted by a fixed rope. The summit offers a fine balcony view of Monte Rosa and the Matterhorn.[2]

References

  1. "Testa Grigia - Peakbagger". peakbagger.com. Retrieved 17 February 2015.
  2. "Testa Grigia - summitpost". summitpost.org. Retrieved 17 February 2015.


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