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Excursion to the Oriondé Refuge, and to the Carrel Cross at the foot of the Matterhorn.
Resorts: Breuil-Cervinia
45,00 for a family / 3 persons
Starting point: 9.00 a.m. at the Tourism Office in Breuil Cervinia
Time of the excursion: 2h30 from Cervinia to the Oriondé Refuge- half an hour to climb up to the Carrel Cross – 2 hours to return to Breuil Cervinia.
Difference in altitude: 800 metres about
Difficulty: - EE – for expert hikers
Description of the itinerary: starting from Cervinia (2050 mt.) – Hike to the Oriondé Refuge anf climb to the Carrel Cross (2920 mt)– Descent to Breuil Cervinia (2050 mt.)
Packed lunch or in alternative lunch at the Oriondé refuge
Reservation by phone at 3382073326
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Guided excursion. You are accompnied by a nature guide to the Duca degli Abruzzi Oriondé refuge. From the village of Cervinia you walk along the itinerary n. 13 till you reach the Oriondé refuge,
passing by the Alpine Church, where Pope John Paul II clebrate Mass in 1991. Once you reach the refuge from where ypu can enjoy an exceptional view over the Valturnanche valley, you can climb up to the Carrel Cross. This religious symbol is traditionally considered the starting point for the normal Italian climb to the Matterhorn. The return takes place along the so called Carrel trail, thus completing a circular itinerary.