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The '''Gonella Hut''' ([[French language|French]]: ''Refuge Francesco Gonella''; [[Italian language|Italian]]: ''Rifugio Francesco Gonella'' and sometimes called ''Rifugio del Dôme'';<ref>[http://www.rifugiogonella.com/Francais/indexfra.htm Refuge Gonella webpage]</ref> or ''Refuge du Dôme'') is a high altitude [[mountain hut]] in the [[Aosta Valley]] in the [[Mont Blanc massif]] area of the [[Alps]]. It lies at an altitude of 3071 metres, above [[Val Veny]] near [[Courmayeur]] in [[Italy]]. The refuge is located on the Italian 'normal route' to [[Mont Blanc]].<ref name=Moran>{{cite book|last1=Moran|first1=Martin|title=The 4000m Peaks of the Alps|date=July 2012|page=274|publisher=The Alpine Club|isbn=9780900523663}}</ref>
The '''Gonella Hut''' ([[French language|French]]: ''Refuge Francesco Gonella''; [[Italian language|Italian]]: ''Rifugio Francesco Gonella''), sometimes called in Italian ''Rifugio del Dôme''<ref>[http://www.rifugiogonella.com/Francais/indexfra.htm Refuge Gonella webpage]</ref> or in French ''Refuge du Dôme'' ("[[Dôme du Goûter|Dôme]] Hut"), is a high elevation [[mountain hut]] in the [[Aosta Valley]] in the [[Mont Blanc massif]] area of the [[Alps]]. It lies at an elevation of 3071 metres, above [[Val Veny]] near [[Courmayeur]] in [[Italy]]. The refuge is located on the Italian normal route to [[Mont Blanc]].<ref name=Moran>{{cite book|last1=Moran|first1=Martin|title=The 4000m Peaks of the Alps|date=July 2012|page=274|publisher=The Alpine Club|isbn=9780900523663}}</ref>
<ref name=Goedeke>{{cite book|last1=Goedeke|first1=Richard|title=The Alpine 4000m Peaks by the Classic Routes|date=1990|publisher=Diadem Books|location=London|page=212|isbn=3763410074|edition=1st}}</ref>
<ref name=Goedeke>{{cite book|last1=Goedeke|first1=Richard|title=The Alpine 4000m Peaks by the Classic Routes|date=1990|publisher=Diadem Books|location=London|page=212|isbn=3763410074|edition=1st}}</ref>
<ref name=Griffin1>{{cite book|last1=Griffin|first1=Lindsay|title=Mont Blanc Massif Volume 1|date=1990|publisher=Alpine Club|location=London|page=25|isbn=0900523573}}</ref>
<ref name=Griffin1>{{cite book|last1=Griffin|first1=Lindsay|title=Mont Blanc Massif Volume 1|date=1990|publisher=Alpine Club|location=London|page=25|isbn=0900523573}}</ref>
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== Access ==
== Access ==
The Refuge Gonella is situated on the Aiguilles Grises ridge that separates the [[Dôme glacier]] from the Glacier de Bionnassay Italien.
The Gonella Hut is situated on the ''Aiguilles grises'' ridge, that separates the [[Dôme Glacier]] from the Italian Bionnassay Glacier.


The climb to the refuge starts at La Visaille / plan Lognan (1,670 m) and follows the track towards [[Aiguille du Plan|Plan Combal]] (1,990 m). Not far away lies the [[Miage Glacier#Miage Lake|Lake Miage]]. Near the Ghiacciaio del Miage glacier is the trailhead S15 leading to the hut at 3071 m.
The climb to the refuge starts at La Visaille / plan Lognan (1,670 m) and follows the track towards [[Aiguille du Plan|Plan Combal]] (1,990 m). Not far away lies the [[Miage Glacier#Miage Lake|Miage Lake]]. Near the Miage glacier, the trailhead S15 leads to the hut at 3,071 m.


At 2,500 m flows on the [[Dôme du Goûter]] result in the Ghiacciaio del Dome glacier (Fr. Glacier du Dome) of the [[Miage Glacier|Miage]]. At about 2,400 m, the Mont Blanc glacier (French: Glacier du Mont Blanc) is reached, which is fed from the southwest slopes of Mont Blanc.
At about 2,400 m, the Mont Blanc glacier (French: Glacier du Mont-Blanc) is reached, which is fed from the southwest slopes of Mont Blanc.


At an altitude of 2,650 m the trail finally leaves the Miage glaciers and rises over steep rocks to the hut. It takes approximately 5 ½ hours reach the Gonella Refuge from La Visaille, graded at [[Grade (climbing)#UIAA|F]]
At an elevation of 2,650 m the trail finally leaves the Miage glaciers and rises over steep rocks to the hut. It takes approximately 5 ½ hours reach the Gonella Refuge from La Visaille, graded at [[Grade (climbing)#UIAA|F]]


== Mountaineering ==
== Mountaineering ==
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=== Hut to hut ===
=== Hut to hut ===
Reaching any other hut from the Gonella Refuge involves serious mountaineering on glacial terrain at altitudes above 4,000 metres.
Reaching any other hut from the Gonella Refuge involves serious mountaineering on glacial terrain at elevations above 4,000 metres.
* [[Grands Mulets Hut]] (3,050 m) on the Col du Dôme (4,237 m).
* [[Grands Mulets Hut]] (3,050 m) on the Col du Dôme (4,237 m).
* [[Goûter Hut]] (3,817 m) on the Col du Dôme.
* [[Goûter Hut]] (3,817 m) on the Col du Dôme.
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[[Category:Buildings and structures in Aosta Valley]]
[[Category:Mountain huts in Aosta Valley]]
[[Category:Mountain huts in Italy]]
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[[Category:Mountain huts in the Alps]]

Latest revision as of 09:43, 20 September 2024

Gonella Hut
Rifugio Francesco Gonella
Refuge Francesco Gonella
Gonella Hut
Highest point
Elevation3,071 m (10,075 ft)
Coordinates45°49′09″N 006°49′56″E / 45.81917°N 6.83222°E / 45.81917; 6.83222
Geography
Gonella Hut is located in Alps
Gonella Hut
Gonella Hut
Italy

The Gonella Hut (French: Refuge Francesco Gonella; Italian: Rifugio Francesco Gonella), sometimes called in Italian Rifugio del Dôme[1] or in French Refuge du Dôme ("Dôme Hut"), is a high elevation mountain hut in the Aosta Valley in the Mont Blanc massif area of the Alps. It lies at an elevation of 3071 metres, above Val Veny near Courmayeur in Italy. The refuge is located on the Italian normal route to Mont Blanc.[2] [3] [4]

History

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The hut was rebuilt between August 2006 and July 2011, and offers accommodation for 60 people, and is wardened between mid-July and mid-September. The old winter hut remains open all year round.[2]

Access

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The Gonella Hut is situated on the Aiguilles grises ridge, that separates the Dôme Glacier from the Italian Bionnassay Glacier.

The climb to the refuge starts at La Visaille / plan Lognan (1,670 m) and follows the track towards Plan Combal (1,990 m). Not far away lies the Miage Lake. Near the Miage glacier, the trailhead S15 leads to the hut at 3,071 m.

At about 2,400 m, the Mont Blanc glacier (French: Glacier du Mont-Blanc) is reached, which is fed from the southwest slopes of Mont Blanc.

At an elevation of 2,650 m the trail finally leaves the Miage glaciers and rises over steep rocks to the hut. It takes approximately 5 ½ hours reach the Gonella Refuge from La Visaille, graded at F

Mountaineering

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Summit ascents

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The following peaks can be reached from the Gonella Refuge:

Hut to hut

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Reaching any other hut from the Gonella Refuge involves serious mountaineering on glacial terrain at elevations above 4,000 metres.

References

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  1. ^ Refuge Gonella webpage
  2. ^ a b Moran, Martin (July 2012). The 4000m Peaks of the Alps. The Alpine Club. p. 274. ISBN 9780900523663.
  3. ^ Goedeke, Richard (1990). The Alpine 4000m Peaks by the Classic Routes (1st ed.). London: Diadem Books. p. 212. ISBN 3763410074.
  4. ^ Griffin, Lindsay (1990). Mont Blanc Massif Volume 1. London: Alpine Club. p. 25. ISBN 0900523573.
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