Refuge Grand Tournalin

About

The Grand Tournalin Refuge (Italian: Rifugio Grand Tournalin, French: Refuge Grand Tournalin) is a mountain hut located at an altitude of 2,550 meters in the Pennine Alps, within the Aosta Valley, Italy. It lies in the high Val d'Ayas, in the Nana valley, at the base of the Grand Tournalin mountain. The refuge is a popular stop along the High route no.1 trekking route.

The refuge can be easily reached starting from Saint-Jacques-des-Allemand (1,689 meters). The hike takes approximately 2 to 3 hours. An alternative access route departs from Cheneil [ it ], in the Valtournenche valley.

The refuge was built and inaugurated in 1994. It is privately owned and managed by the Becquet and Chanoux families.

- Col de Nannaz (2,772 m) – connects to the Valtournenche valley

- Col de Nannaz (2,772 m) – connects to the Valtournenche valley

- Monte Croce (Fr. Mont-Croix ) and Palon de Nana