The ascent to the summit of Mount Monte Bianco features an exciting, scenic and rewarding climb. The Mont Blanc Italian Normal Route (also called: La via del Papa or Delle Aiguilles Grises) from Rifugio Gonella (Refuge du Dôme) does not feature particularly demanding technical issues but it needs to be faced with good physical training and some confidence with high elevation and high mountain environments.

Climbing experience to the Mont Blanc Italian Normal Route

Day One
The appointment with the alpine guide for the equipment check will be early in the morning in Courmayeur. Car transfer to valley Val Veny. An evocative and very scenic trail leads to the Miage Glacier that the climbers will cross on a wonderful progression. In the early afternoon the mountaineers will reach Rifugio Gonella, at an elevation of 3071 meters after about 5 hours of a spectacular climb. The rifugio gives a marvelous 360° view and it welcomes the climbers that will have dinner and spend the night there.

Day Two
Still at night the climb resumes towards Mount Piton des Italiens and to Mount Dome du Gouter. Crossing the large snowy plateau the progression leads to hut Capanna Vallot, at an elevation of 4262 meters. After climbing the wonderful Arete des Bosses, the hikers will go through the sharp ridge, sometimes rather exposed, all the way to the summit of Mont Blanc. The descent takes place trough the climb route or through other itineraries.

Mountain guide price for the Mont Blanc Italian Normal Route

€ 1700 - Price for 1 person

To reserve a mountain guide for climbing the Mont Blanc Italian Normal Route from Rifugio Gonella, you must send a request that provides and specifies your contact information, the number of participants and the date/period in which you wish to take the excursion.
We will respond immediately to confirm the availability of the guide, the deadline, if any, to confirm the option for the reservation, methods of payment, characteristics and organization of the activity.
Once the reservation is confirmed, we will send you the receipt and the presentation voucher with the details of the service, the name of the mountain guide or the mountaineering school, and all the contact information.