The backcountry skiing in Val Ferret to Mont Grapillon starts from the little village of Arnouva, at an elevation of 1769 meters; the itinerary starts going up towards the Pré de Bar chalets and, through couloirs and steep morainic humps, it goes up to Mount Petit Col Ferret (2490 meters).

After a nice traverse at the base of Mount Punta Allobrogia, the hikers will keep going heading north-west on good terrain and they will reach bivouac Bivacco Cesare Fiorio. The climb proceeds marvelous on beautiful slopes that lead to the hill that divides Mount Volluz from Mount Mont Grapillon.

After leaving their skis, the hikers will traverse heading for the snowy passage that allows to overcome the rocky rampart and to reach the wide upper slope. With a comfortable progression, eventually, the hikers will get to the summit. The very beautiful descent ski ride takes place through the climb route and it offers unforgettable emotions.

The ski mountaineering excursion to Mont Grapillon starts from an elevation of 1769 meters and it reaches a maximum elevation of 3576 meters covering a total 1807 meter height gain. It is rated as BSA (good ski mountaineer) and the descending path faces south.

Price for the backcountry skiing in Val Ferret to Mont Grapillon

€ 650 - Price up to 2 persons

To reserve a mountain guide for the backcountry skiing in Val Ferret to Mont Grapillon, 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 ski mountaineering 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.