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Rocciamelone

Rocciamelone / Ròcia-mlon / Rochemelon

Information

Elevation: 3.538 m
Country: Italia (IT)
Location / Range: Graian Alps, Piedmont
Mountain type: Non-volcanic mountain
Volcanic?: No (non-volcanic)
Coordinates: 45.2036, 7.0769
Difficulty: Normal route: long E/EE ascent with an exposed summit section. The Tazzetti route crosses a glacier.
Best Season: June–September for the normal route according to VieNormali; snow conditions still govern suitability.
Permits & Rules: Permit requirements are not confirmed by the reviewed sources; check access and hut services locally.
Hazards: Large ascent, exposed summit trail and changing weather; the Tazzetti route also involves loose rock, glacier travel and difficult navigation in fog.

Description

Rocciamelone (3,538 m) rises in the Graian Alps of Piedmont, Italy, near the French border. Its summit joins the municipalities of Mompantero, Novalesa and Usseglio. Bonifacio Rotario’s 1358 ascent and the Madonna statue erected in 1899 connect the mountain with a pilgrimage tradition. The normal route from La Riposa passes Rifugio Ca’ d’Asti before an exposed summit section with fixed ropes. The alternative from Rifugio Tazzetti crosses a glacier and presents different terrain demands from the southern approach.

Gallery

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Routes

Rifugio Tazzetti via Colle della Resta dan gletser / glacier

EE menurut pondok; melintasi gletser / EE as listed by the hut; glacier crossing

Sekitar 3 jam naik dari Rifugio Tazzetti; turun lewat jalur sama / Around 3 hours uphill from Rifugio Tazzetti; descend the same way

From the 2,642 m hut, gain roughly 900 m via Colle della Resta, Glacier de Rochemelon and the northwest ridge. The hut describes unstable rock, difficult navigation in fog and possible need for crampons. Verify glacier conditions before departure.

Source

Salita integrale dari Susa / Mompantero (versi panjang)

EE — sangat panjang / very long

Durasi tidak dicantumkan sumber; kenaikan 3.030 m / Duration not stated by source; 3,030 m ascent

Start at Santuario Madonna del Rocciamelone in Pietrastretta–Mompantero (508 m). The route passes Seghino, Carbonero and Trucco before reaching the La Riposa cableway parking area, then continues via Ca’ d’Asti and Crocetta. Gulliver notes indistinct tracks around Trucco; its older details need checking against conditions on the ground.

Source

Via Normale dari La Riposa via Rifugio Ca' d'Asti

E/EE — bagian puncak terekspos dengan tali tetap / exposed summit section with fixed ropes

Sekitar 6 jam PP, menurut Val di Susa Turismo / Approximately 6 hours return, according to Val di Susa Turismo

From La Riposa, the trail crosses grassland to Rifugio Ca’ d’Asti, then loose rock toward Croce di Ferro and the summit. The valley tourism site lists a 10.4 km return trip and 1,400 m ascent. The final section requires concentration; changing weather can make the rock slippery.

Source

Climbing Experiences

Four climbers’ videos and two written reports offer different perspectives on Rocciamelone. Video titles identify ascents from La Riposa and Susa; terrain details here come from written reports. Raccontapassi adds a personal account of late-August crowds and the strenuous final climb, while VieNormali provides a dated route report.

References

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