The Wild Italian Alps: A Taste of Tor des Géants
The Alps of northwestern Italy are a quiet, rugged diamond in the rough. Literally just off the beaten track, this Aosta Valley region encompasses more than a dozen small, quiet valleys, with less-trodden trails, rustic villages and rugged passes.
The staff and guides of Run the Alps have fallen in love with this area. Now, we’re eager to take you there. Our trip to this region follows the first section of the legendary 330 km Tor des Géants ultra endurance event, from Courmayeur to Cogne, Italy.
On this level 4 tour, we’ll be running long days through challenging terrain, with little or no option for bailing out. While the huts here are welcoming and cozy, they are fewer and farther between, compared to more traditional trail running routes like the Tour du Mont-Blanc or Switzerland’s Grand Bernese Oberland Traverse. While this trip is guided, you’ll still need to be comfortable in remote and technical alpine settings, possibly during inclement weather.
Top photos: Milo Zanecchia, Tom Benitez, English Knowles, Sam Hill
