recommended route
Pointe de Drône (2949 m.a.s.l.)
Back-country skiing
· Valais Alps
Challenging tour with a beautiful panorama between the Hospice du Grand-Saint-Bernard and the Lacs Fenêtre.
moderate
Distance 5.1 km
2:00 h
536 m
536 m
2,934 m
2,401 m
Interesting but not too steep tour. Ascent from Grand-Saint-Bernard. Good technique and safe skiing are required for the descent. Avalanche danger at Fenêtre d'en Haut.
Author’s recommendation
It is recommended to consult a mountain guide.
Difficulty
moderate
Technique
Stamina
Experience
Landscape
Highest point
2,934 m
Lowest point
2,401 m
Best time of year
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Show elevation profileSafety information
Ski and snowshoe routes are to be understood as general directions. The route should always be studied in the relevant literature before each tour. Detailed tour planning is strongly recommended. The practice of ski touring in alpine terrain is at your own risk.
Tips and hints
Especially in spring it is beautiful;Start
Grand-Saint-Bernard, Hospice (2,466 m)
Coordinates:
DD
45.868952, 7.171212
DMS
45°52'08.2"N 7°10'16.4"E
UTM
32T 358059 5081113
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Destination
Grand-Saint-Bernard, Hospice
Turn-by-turn directions
Hospice - Fenêtre d'en Haut - Pointe de Drône - Grande Chenalette - Hospice
Note
all notes on protected areas
Getting there
Via motorway in the direction of Martigny continue to Hospice de Grand-Saint-BernardParking
Free parking is available at the Parking du col du Grand-Saint-Bernard.Coordinates
DD
45.868952, 7.171212
DMS
45°52'08.2"N 7°10'16.4"E
UTM
32T 358059 5081113
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Equipment
The issue of safety plays a fundamentally important role on ski tours, as you are off the secured pistes and rescue teams often need a little longer to get to the scene of an accident. In addition, the danger of avalanches is always present
.The most important materials:
- Touring skis
- Touring bindings
- Touring boots
- Ski touring skins
- Ski boots
- Ski touring backpack
- Helmet
- Functional clothing according to the onion principle .
- Avalanche transceiver (LVS)
- Avalanche shovel
- Avalanche probe
- Safety set
- First aid kit
- Bivouac bag
Localization
Parts of this content were machine translated using German as the source language
Difficulty
moderate
Distance
5.1 km
Duration
2:00 h
Ascent
536 m
Descent
536 m
Highest point
2,934 m
Lowest point
2,401 m
Morning
Afternoon
Avalanche conditions
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Statistics
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Maps and trails
- 3 Waypoints
- 3 Waypoints
Distance
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Duration
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Ascent
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Descent
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Highest point
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Lowest point
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