Testa Grigia (Aosta Valley) Explained

Testa Grigia / Tête grise
Other Name:Groabhopt (Walser German)
Graukopf (German)
Elevation M:3,315
Prominence M:643
Prominence Ref:[1]
Map:Alps
Location:Aosta Valley, Italy
Range:Pennine Alps
Listing:Alpine mountains above 3000 m
Coordinates:45.8309°N 7.7864°W

Testa Grigia (French : Tête grise, lit. "grey head") (3,315m) is a mountain on the Italian side of the Monte Rosa Massif in the Pennine Alps. It is the highest mountain of the ridge that separates the Lys valley (Gressoney-La-Trinité) from the Ayas Valley, in Aosta Valley.

Ascent

It is usually climbed from the Gressoney side, where the climb presents no technical difficulties, as the route is assisted by a fixed rope. The summit offers a fine balcony view of Monte Rosa and the Matterhorn.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Testa Grigia - Peakbagger. peakbagger.com. 17 February 2015.
  2. Web site: Testa Grigia - summitpost. summitpost.org. 17 February 2015.