Borghi Bivouac

Cogne


Description of the route

Altitude: 2,684 m
Location: Gran Crou Glacier
Sleeping places: 9
Open: always open
Difficulty: EE
Trail sign: 22 F
Ascent: 3h45 from Valnontey
Coordinates UTM-WGS84: EAST 368412
Coordinates UTM-WGS84: NORTH 5043059

The bivouac, inaugurated in 1979, is dedicated to Stefano Borghi, a young mountaineer from Monza, who died in the mountains.

Access:
Leave the car at Valnontey, in the municipality of Cogne, then take the dirt road (itinerary no. 22) that runs alongside the Valnontey stream to its end.
From here, continue along path 22. After around 500 m, ignore trail 22C on the left, which heads to Money Bivouac and continue along the same road taking the valley bed on the river bank.
This leads you to a junction: itinerary 22G continues to the right for Leonessa bivouac, whereas route 22F on the left will take you to the Borghi bivouac.
As you go up, ignore routes 22D and 22E on the left. Continue along the trail to the bivouac.

Equipment: blankets and mattresses.

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