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Mountaineering

Climb Gran Paradiso

Are you looking to conquer the highest peaks in each of the alpine countries? When it comes to Italy, that’s Gran Paradiso! Standing at 4,061m, this is the highest peak that lies entirely within Italy’s borders. And even though Grand Paradiso looks imposing and impressive, reaching the summit is a feasible objective for anyone with a high level of fitness.

With Adventure Base, you can tick Gran Paradiso off your mountaineering bucket list on this short two-day adventure! Ready to plan your Grand Paradiso ascent? Scroll down to find out more — and please don’t hesitate to get in touch if you have any pre-booking questions.

Be sure to browse our full range of alpine peak climbs to find out how Adventure Base can help you achieve your mountain climbing goals!
Duration
2 Days
Start location
Gran Paradiso National Park
Date(s)
June - September
Difficulty
Intermediate
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Gran Paradiso Guided Climb: What to Expect

Your Gran Paradiso climb begins with meeting your guide at Chamonix-Mont-Blanc. You'll then make your way to the small hamlet of Pont, in the beautiful Gran Paradiso National Park, before embarking on an epic two-day Gran Paradiso ascent.

Get in touch if you are looking to book a private 1:1 trip or if you want to do the climb on a date that isn't available in our booking calendar.

Not sure whether you're ready to climb Gran Paradiso? No problem, join us on one of our courses to help get you ready. These courses include our:

Chamonix Winter Skills

Triglav Summer

You can also take our Gran Paradiso 'Readiness' test

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Learn more. Download our guide here.

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Who is Our Gran Paradiso Summit Hike For?

Looking to climb your first 4,000m peak in the Alps? Or perhaps you're simply after a quick-hit adventure. Either way, the Gran Paradiso in Italy is a superb challenge and a summit that is known as the 'highest peak entirely in Italy'.

You will need a high level of fitness to accomplish a Gran Paradiso guided climb. This ascent is fairly straightforward from a technical standpoint, so previous mountaineering experience isn’t a requirement. However, you must arrive for your Gran Paradiso summit hike in a physical condition that allows you to handle 1,300m of elevation and 2,200m of descent in one day. To prepare for this, we highly recommend simulating those distances however you can, be it by lapping your nearby hill or taking a trip to some higher peaks to practice.

Again, take our Gran Paradiso 'Readiness' test to see where you stand physically.

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Adventure Overview

Duration
2 Days
Start location
Gran Paradiso National Park
Guide Ratio
1:4
Date(s)
June - September
Ability
Intermediate
Price
From €1.095,00
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  • Climb Gran Paradiso

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    Just watch the first bit...

  • Meet The Team

    01:48

    Introducing our crack squad of mountain lovers and adventure junkies. We spend most of our days plotting, planning and building some of the very best trips out there for you all to enjoy.

  • What is the Food Like in Alpine Huts?

    3:03

    Charlie and Olly share what to expect from meals in Alpine huts and refuges, from breakfast and communal dinners to dietary requirements and snacks.

  • Best First Summits for Beginners

    1:13

    Charlie and Olly share two of the best mountains in the Alps to start your mountaineering journey: Gran Paradiso in Italy and Triglav in Slovenia.

  • Can Beginners Climb Mont Blanc?

    1:32

    Charlie and Olly break down what it really takes to climb Mont Blanc as a beginner, from acclimatising on Gran Paradiso to preparing for summit day.

Kit and Equipment Required for Gran Paradiso Climbs

Certain items can be rented from Adventure Base, such as crampons, ice axes, helmets, harnesses, and trekking poles with snow baskets You can add these to your cart at checkout. We use the latest kit from Black Diamond and Petzl, meaning you'll be using quality equipment at cheaper prices than if you were to rent from a local shop when you get here. Win! (Note: Your kit might vary slightly from the images below).

Download the full Gran Paradiso kit list for a more detailed overview.

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harness

Harness

Standard climbing harness

Rent locally

ice-axe

Ice axe

Straight shaft for general mountaineering

Rent locally

crampons

Crampons

12 point steel mountaineering crampons

Can be rented

helmet

Helmet

Standard hard plastic climbing specific helmet.
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Down jacket

Lightweight and thin down jacket

FULL KIT LIST

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Brilliant experience from start to finish.

Adventure Base handled the coordination, accommodations, meals, transfers, and execution of the guided trek exceptionally well. A special thank you to our guide, Rosella C., who added real value throughout the journey and dealt with any issues quickly and professionally. Tristan at Adventure Base was excellent with all of the pre-trip planning and logistics, and kudos as well to Madi for reaching out after the trip to gather feedback. Adventure Base took away much of the administrative work and worry, allowing me to simply enjoy the experience. The entire trip felt seamless and extremely well organized. The Dolomites certainly did not disappoint, and sharing the journey with a great group of fellow trekkers made it even better. Highly recommend Adventure Base.

Mike Herzog

4 Incredible Trips with Adventure Base

I've done four trips with these guys and its been incredible, I've climbed Mont Blanc, Hiked the Tour Du Mont Blanc, did four days on the Alta Via 1 and climbed Toubkal in North Africa - all with Adventure Base. Charlie and the team are professional, courteous and just overall great people to book trips through. Theres never been an issue Adventure Base can't fix, they make you feel like there are no silly questions and they've always done everything they can to ensure I've had a great trip. And I always have - every trip I've been on has been incredible, I regularly recommend them to friends, colleagues and family. If I could give them more then five stars I would.

Dave Mac

We didn't want to stop walking!

Haute Route with Adventure Base - we didn't want to stop walking! Iconic trek made special by Adventure Base with lots of trusted support, excellent accommodation and thoughtful additions. Would recommend to anyone who wants to challenge themselves slightly up from the TMB. The clever mapping app showed profiles of each day to help us prep and we felt guided and safe even though we walked alone. Thoroughly enjoyed stays in both refuges and spa hotels to relax! Met lots of people on and off along the route which was very easy to follow. We were lucky with stunning weather but the SUCH varied scenery of each section was breath-taking. If you want to feel guided with help prepping, questions answered and someone always on hand if you need it, trust Adventure Base!

Louise Addis

Incredible Experience!

Just got back from the self-guided Bernese Oberland Traverse in Switzerland and we were blown away! My wife and I have lots of prior hiking experience, but having the logistics of where we were staying and the route mapped out for us saved us a lot of time before the trip! The app they send you with your trip details and the route for every day is easy to navigate, has great offline capabilities, and has everything you need for each day of your trek (including any side adventures). For anything we needed, the team was easily accessible by phone or WhatsApp. All of the accommodations they chose were a 10 out of 10. We made so many memories on this trip without all the headache of managing your own logistics and its all thanks to the great team at Adventure Base!

Bryan Terschan

I was blown away by Adventures Base

I was blown away by Adventures Base attention to detail. Incredible guides and an incredible experience. My 2nd trip and will be booking my next soon. They have some of the best guides ive experienced. Brilliant customer service from beginning to end. A+++++

Pete

They exceeded my expectations!

The 11-day TMB experience was perfect. Our guide, Rob, was incredibly attentive from the very first minute. He was meticulous about every detail and every participant, highly attuned to the group's needs, and possessed a great sense of humor and deep knowledge of the terrain. He ensured an excellent experience. All logistics, mountain huts, and hotels were perfect; I wouldn't change a thing. They exceeded my expectations, and we were even blessed with perfect weather. I couldn't have made a better choice for my TMB trip.

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Come prepared for adventure

What's included?

  • 2 days with an IFMGA mountain guide
  • 1 night accommodation in Rifugio Chabod
  • 1-night half-board catering in Rifugio Chabod (breakfast and dinner)
  • Transport to/from Chamonix to Gran Paradiso on day 1 and day 2

Optional extras

Enhance your adventure with these additional services.

Please get in touch with our team to discuss optional extras. Get in touch

What's not included?

  • Personal insurance
  • Snacks, drinks and lunches
  • Equipment rental (boots, ice axe, harness, helmet, crampons)

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This trip is running on the following dates

Depart

Sat 29 May, 2027

Return

Sun 30 May, 2027

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Accommodation on This Gran Paradiso Guided Climb

Stone mountain hut on the Gran Paradiso approach

Rifugio Chabod

Charming Italian mountain refuge nestled at the foot of Gran Paradiso at 2710m altitude.

  • Duration

    1 Night

  • Wifi

    Not included

  • Beds

    Small Dormitory

  • Food

    Half Board

Gran Paradiso Summit Hike Itinerary

Adventure Itinerary

While we try While we try to stick to the tried-and-tested itinerary below, the mountain and the weather sometimes have other ideas. We will always remain as flexible as possible. This is why we only work with experienced and knowledgeable guides; to make sure we can change any plans quickly and easily if required. Check out the full Gran Paradiso guided climb itineraryfor a complete overview.
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Meet your guides for this adventure

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Fabio

IFMGA Guide

Fabio has guided with us for close to ten years now and has summited Mont Blanc more times than we can remember. He's even helped Sir Richard Branson get to the top of Western Europe. When asked what his favourite mountain was his response was 'It's the mountain not known to many, in a remote country that provides opportunity for adventure. That said, I do love Cordillera Blanca (Peru) to guide in, Montserrat (Barcelona) because it's where it all started for me and Main De Fatima (Mali) because it's special to me!"
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Miha

IFMGA Guide

Miha is an IFMGA guide from Slovenia based between the beautiful Julian Alps and Chamonix. He has been climbing for over 20 years all over the world, including expeditions to Nepal, Tibet, India, Pakistan, USA, Mexico and Peru. He summited an 8000er on his first expedition to the Himalaya, did a first ascent on the previously unclimbed Lasher peak in the Himalaya and climbed El Capitan and many routes over the Alps.
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Pablo

IFMGA Guide

Pablo is originally from a small mountain village in Spain and came to Chamonix with only one dream to become a mountain guide. Based in Chamonix since 2013, Pablo made the Alps his playground as a guide and as an alpinist and has climbed many of the classic alpine routes. He combines mountain guiding with helicopter rescue work in Spain during the off seasons.
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Nacho

IFMGA Guide

Meet Nacho, our expert high mountain guide and ski instructor from Spain. With decades of experience and a background that includes European and Spanish ski touring championships, Nacho has climbed and guided all over the Alps, Pyrenees, Andes, Himalayas and beyond. Ski touring is his true passion, but whether it’s snowy peaks or technical alpine ascents, Nacho brings world-class expertise and a calm, friendly approach to every trip.
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Lars

IFMGA Guide

Lars is a IFMGA Guide originally from Belgium, with over 20 years of experience climbing and splitboarding in the Mont Blanc massif, the Alps and the greater ranges of the world. Having lived in Chamonix for over a decade he has enjoyed the unique and unlimited climbing possibilities in and around the valley. Lars is also one of the most recognised and experienced splitboard guides leading expeditions to Kamchatka, Greenland, Iceland and more.
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Jon

IFMGA Guide

"If asked about my favourite mountain or mountain range, it wouldn't be easy to answer since perfect places to climb, ski or explore can be found all over the world. But, if I had to choose one, I think I'd say the Pyrenees, not very high, but wild and still quite unknown: the mountains where I learnt when I was a child and where I can still live great adventures far from the crowd".
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Roger

IFMGA Guide

Roger has spent over 15 years guiding around the world. He is a Guide instructor at the Spanish School of Guides and is fascinated by discovering mountains with clients. Roger has a big passion about showing people his beloved mountains and sharing climbs and descents with skis.
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Fede

IFMGA Guide

"My favorite mountain is the Midi d’Ossau, in the Pyrenees. It is a volcanic and unique mountain, that a stands out from the other peaks around. It is a huge fortress with many different features that provides incredible rock climbing routes, and the most important thing is that is 20 minutes from my house ;)"

Are you Ready?

This adventure is rated Intermediate on our difficulty scale and is best suited to for those with some prior experience. We recommend choosing an adventure that matches your fitness, experience and comfort level.

  • You have some previous experience in the outdoors, whether that’s hiking, skiing or climbing, and are keen to build on that
  • You will either be starting to venture into more technical terrain or slightly more challenging environments
  • Some basic skills
  • Moderate fitness

This trip is at this level