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{{Short description|Mountain hut in the Aosta Valley}}
{{Infobox mountain
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| name = Francesco Gonella Refuge
| name =Gonella Hut
| other_name = Rifugio Francesco Gonella
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| photo = RefugeGonella.jpg
| photo = RefugeGonella.jpg
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| photo_caption = Gonella Hut
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| elevation_m = 3071
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| map = Alps
| location = Italy/ France
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The '''Francesco Gonella Refuge''' (in Italian '''Refiugio Francesco Gonella''' and sometimes called '''Rifugio del Dome''') is a shelter in the [[Aosta Valley]] in the Mont Blanc area of the [[Graian Alps]]. It lies at an altitude of 3071 meters in [[Val Veny]] in the community [[Courmayeur]] near the glacier Ghiacciaio del Dome. The refuge is located on the Italian normal route to [[Mont Blanc]].
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=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>


== History ==
== History ==
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.<ref name=Moran/>


== Access ==
The cottage was renovated between August 2006 and July 2011.
The Gonella Hut is situated on the ''Aiguilles grises'' ridge, that separates the [[Dôme Glacier]] from the Italian Bionnassay Glacier.


The hike to the refuge starts at the parking lot of La Visaille / plan Lognan (1,670 m). First, follow the track towards plan Combal (1,990 m). Not far away lies the 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|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 Ghiacciaio del Monte Bianco 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 rocks and through meadows to the hut.
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 ==
On average, the time to reach the Francesco Gonella refuge from the parking area at La Visaille takes about 5 ½ hours.


== Tour opportunities ==
=== Summit ascents ===


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The following peaks can be reached from the Gonella Refuge:
=== Transitions ===


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* Aiguille Grises - (3,837 m)
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* Transition to the refuge Refuge des Grands Mulets (3,050 m) on the Col du Dôme (4237 m).
* Transition to the refuge Refuge du Goûter (3,817 m) on the Col du Dôme.
* [[Dôme du Goûter]] - (4,304 m)
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* [[Aiguille de Bionnassay]] - (4052 m)
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* Transition to the refuge Refuge de la Tête Rousse (3197 m) over the Col de Bionassay (3892 m).
* [[Mont Blanc]] (4,810 m)
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* Transition to the refuge Durier Refuge (3,349 m) over the Col de Miage (3356 m).


=== Summit Tours ===
=== Hut to hut ===
Reaching any other hut from the Gonella Refuge involves serious mountaineering on glacial terrain at elevations above 4,000 metres.
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* [[Grands Mulets Hut]] (3,050 m) on the Col du Dôme (4,237 m).
* [[Goûter Hut]] (3,817 m) on the Col du Dôme.
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* [[Tête Rousse Hut]] (3,197 m) over the Col de Bionassay (3892 m).
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* [[Durier Hut]] (3,349 m) over the [[Aiguille de Bionnassay]] to the Col de Miage (3,356 m).


== References ==
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The following peaks or passes can be reached from the refuge:
{{reflist}}


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== External links ==
* [[Dôme_du_Goûter|Dôme du Goûter]] - (4,304 m)
* [http://geoportail.fr/url/7FmmtX Location of Gonella Hut on French IGN mapping portal]
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* Aiguille de Bionnassay - (4052 m)
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* Aiguille Grises - (3837 m)

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== External Links ==
* [http://www.rifugiogonella.com/ Rifugio Gonella website] (Italian)
* [http://www.rifugiogonella.com/ Rifugio Gonella website] (Italian)
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FrLzm9PvMuA Gonella Refuge] -- YouTube video showing inside of refuge
* [http://www.rifugiogonella.com/Francais/accesfra.htm Access to Refuge Gonella] (French)
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FrLzm9PvMuA Gonella Refuge]—YouTube video showing inside of refuge
* [http://danielarndt.com/trips/96/from-courmayeur-to-the-refuge-gonella From Courmayeur to the Refuge Gonella]

{{Mont Blanc massif}}

[[Category:Mountain huts in Aosta Valley]]
[[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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