Refuge Duc des Abruzzes à l’Oriondé

Refuge Duc des Abruzzes à l'Oriondé is a refuge located above Breuil-Cervinia in the Aosta Valley. The refuge lies on the south side of the Matterhorn, at a height of 2,802 metres. It is used for the ascent of the Italian normal route.

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Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Testa del Leone and Pic Tyndall.

Testa del Leone

Peak

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The Testa del Leone is a mountain of the Pennine Alps, located on the border between Switzerland and Italy. It lies on the main Alpine watershed, west of the Matterhorn.

Pic Tyndall

Peak

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Pic Tyndall is a minor summit below the Matterhorn in the Pennine Alps, on the boundary between Aosta Valley and Switzerland. Because of its small prominence it was included in the enlarged list of alpine four-thousanders.

Refuge Jean-Antoine Carrel

Mountain hut

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Refuge Jean-Antoine Carrel is a refuge in the Alps at an altitude of 3,830m in Aosta Valley, Italy. It is located on the south-west ridge of the Matterhorn, near the Swiss border. Refuge Jean-Antoine Carrel is situated 1½ km north of Refuge Duc des Abruzzes à l’Oriondé.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Plan Maison and Breuil-Cervinia.

Plan Maison

Locality

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Plan Maison is a locality.

Breuil-Cervinia

Village

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Breuil-Cervinia is a frazione of the comune of Valtournenche, Italy. It is a winter and summer tourist resort. Breuil-Cervinia is situated 3 km south of Refuge Duc des Abruzzes à l’Oriondé.