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Rocciamelone: the highest summit of Val di Susa

Case Favre, Torino · Piemonte•1 day•Hiking · 3,538 m
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Where?
Torino, Piemonte
On your own?
No problem
Points
+25
Rocciamelone: the highest summit of Val di Susa
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Overview
The experience
Difficulty
What's included
Itinerary
Carpooling
What to bring
Guiddy Experience
Reviews
Questions
WHY THIS HIKE

A 3,538-metre summit above Susa

Rocciamelone is the highest peak in Val di Susa and one of the most recognisable in Piedmont: its profile is visible from the plain, and it towers over the town of Susa with a striking height difference packed into less than ten kilometres, an almost unique case in the European Alps.

Group chat a couple of days before
Come alone, leave with new friends

The experience

Our climb starts from Rifugio La Riposa and follows the normal route. It is 1,500 metres of ascent and nine hours of walking: a route for experienced hikers, asking for serious fitness and a sure step. In return you reach 3,538 metres, where the view spans the whole valley and the surrounding peaks as far as the French border.

This mountain has a long history: the summit has been a place of pilgrimage for centuries and holds a sanctuary, one of the highest in Europe. Getting there on foot, with the group, is worth every step of the climb.

This is a hard hike, for those with trained legs and some habit of high altitude: 1,500 metres of climbing, nine hours of walking and alpine ground higher up. Bring high boots, poles, a windproof jacket and at least two litres of water. Not suitable if you have never done long mountain days.

Come with the Guidders: book your place and let's reach the top of Rocciamelone.

GOOD TO KNOW
Group chat
It opens a couple of days before: that's where the meeting point is confirmed and carpooling is arranged.
Free cancellation up to 3 days before
You pay nothing when you book.
Guiddy accident insurance
Included in the price.
+25 Guiddy points
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Guiddy Coordinator (runs the group, Telegram included)
Included in the price.
Not suitable for dogs
This time your dog stays at home.

How hard is it, really

Guiddy scale
DIFFICULT PLUS
F
F+
I
I+
D
D+
1,500 m D+ · 13 km · 9 h
WHAT YOU NEED BEFORE YOU GO
✓
BEFORE YOU GO
Go to bed early, have a good breakfast and drink before you set off: you've got 9 h and 1,500 m of ascent ahead, you need serious preparation: legs, lungs and being used to altitude
✓
IN YOUR BACKPACK
Hiking shoes, 1.5 litres of water, a snack and a windproof jacket; your guide will explain crampons, ice axe and harness. Always with you: a plaster, an antiseptic wipe and a small bag for rubbish

What's included in the price

✓INCLUDED
✓Guiddy accident insurance
✓Guiddy Coordinator (runs the group, Telegram included)
✓Certified Guide
✕NOT INCLUDED
✕Packed lunch or lunch at the hut
✕Parking
✕Travel to Case Favre
To get there, there's Guiddy carpooling, below.

Itinerary

One day, approximate times. The final details come in the group chat.

Elevation gain
1,500 m
Max altitude
3,538 m
Distance
13 km
Duration
9 h
Day
13 km · D+ 1,500 m · 9 h
Map
The stops · 13 km
Meeting point 8:00approximate
Punto di ritrovo, Case Favre 7, 10059 Mompantero città metropolitana di Torino, Italia. The exact time is confirmed in the group chat. We usually meet a little earlier for breakfast together, when possible.
HOW TO GET THERE
08:00MEETING
Meeting below La Riposa
We meet the Guidders just below Rifugio La Riposa, above Mompantero (TO), where we leave the cars along the road. We start very early: it is a long day with serious height gain. The time is indicative: the exact one is shared in the outing's Telegram group.
08:30MOUNTAIN HUT
Rifugio La Riposa
We pass Rifugio La Riposa, the historic base on the normal route up Rocciamelone. The real climb starts here: we leave the road and take the trail that switchbacks up towards the high mountain.
12:30SUMMIT
On the summit of Rocciamelone (3,538 m)
The final stretches on alpine ground bring us to the top, where the sanctuary and the statue of the Madonna await. From here the view covers the whole Val di Susa, the Cottian Alps and, on clear days, the French peaks. A stop for lunch and to enjoy the altitude.
17:00MEETING
Back to La Riposa
We descend the way we came, the valley opening below us all the way down. It is a long return: we take it steadily. At the cars we take the time for a toast before saying goodbye.

How do you get to Case Favre? By carpooling.

You say so when booking, then you get organised in the Telegram group. Contacts and costs are agreed between you: a seat isn't guaranteed.

WHO'S ALREADY GOING
Offering a seat Looking for a seat
Cars are added in the last few days, once the group is confirmed.

What to bring

A list made for this hike. No technical gear: just good shoes and a well-packed backpack.

Windproof
REQUIRED
Trekking poles
REQUIRED
Food supply
REQUIRED
Water supply
REQUIRED
Trekking boots
REQUIRED
Backpack
REQUIRED
Packed lunch
REQUIRED
Visor cap
RECOMMENDED
Sunscreen
RECOMMENDED
Sunglasses
RECOMMENDED
Warm gloves
RECOMMENDED
Cap
RECOMMENDED
Snack
RECOMMENDED
Mineral salts and supplements
RECOMMENDED

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Reviews

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5.0
3 reviews
Itinerary5.0
Organisation5.0
Overall experience5.0
A
Anna S.
Outing on 12 July 2025
Your guide
I
Ilenia R.
Outing on 30 August 2026
Your guide
Alessandro S.
Outing on 30 August 2026

Questa escursione è stata davvero impegnativa, ma alla fine il panorama ha ripagato per intero tutta la fatica fatta. Bellissima percorso, con un piccolo gruppetto che ha saputo regalare tantissime risate.

Your guide

Questions?

I've only done easy trails, can I come?
⌄
Rough and treacherous terrain requiring preparation and experience, equipment, and use of self-belay devices. You need to be fit enough to walk for 9 h with 1,500 m of ascent. If in doubt, message Ibex on WhatsApp.
Can I join on my own?
⌄
How does carpooling work?
⌄
What happens if the weather is bad?
⌄
What if the group doesn't reach the minimum?
⌄
Until when can I cancel?
⌄
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Rocciamelone: the highest summit of Val di Susa

Rocciamelone: the highest summit of Val di Susa

Case Favre, Mompantero (TO) · Piemonte
1 day · Hiking · 3,538 m
Elevation gain
1,500 m
Max altitude
3,538 m
Distance
13 km
Duration
9 h
Guiddy points
+25
2 photos
WHY THIS HIKE

A 3,538-metre summit above Susa

Rocciamelone is the highest peak in Val di Susa and one of the most recognisable in Piedmont: its profile is visible from the plain, and it towers over the town of Susa with a striking height difference packed into less than ten kilometres, an almost unique case in the European Alps.

Come alone, leave with new friends

The experience

Our climb starts from Rifugio La Riposa and follows the normal route. It is 1,500 metres of ascent and nine hours of walking: a route for experienced hikers, asking for serious fitness and a sure step. In return you reach 3,538 metres, where the view spans the whole valley and the surrounding peaks as far as the French border.

This mountain has a long history: the summit has been a place of pilgrimage for centuries and holds a sanctuary, one of the highest in Europe. Getting there on foot, with the group, is worth every step of the climb.

This is a hard hike, for those with trained legs and some habit of high altitude: 1,500 metres of climbing, nine hours of walking and alpine ground higher up. Bring high boots, poles, a windproof jacket and at least two litres of water. Not suitable if you have never done long mountain days.

Come with the Guidders: book your place and let's reach the top of Rocciamelone.

How hard is it

Guiddy scale
DIFFICULT PLUS
F
F+
I
I+
D
D+
1,500 m D+ · 13 km · 9 h
WHAT YOU NEED BEFORE YOU GO
✓
BEFORE YOU GO
Go to bed early, have a good breakfast and drink before you set off: you've got 9 h and 1,500 m of ascent ahead, you need serious preparation: legs, lungs and being used to altitude
✓
IN YOUR BACKPACK
Hiking shoes, 1.5 litres of water, a snack and a windproof jacket; your guide will explain crampons, ice axe and harness. Always with you: a plaster, an antiseptic wipe and a small bag for rubbish

What's included

INCLUDED
✓Guiddy accident insurance
✓Guiddy Coordinator (runs the group, Telegram included)
✓Certified Guide
NOT INCLUDED
✕Packed lunch or lunch at the hut
✕Parking
✕Travel to Case Favre

Itinerary

Day · approximate times
Map
Stops · 13 km
Meeting point 8:00Punto di ritrovo
We usually meet a little earlier for breakfast together, when possible.
08:00MEETING
Meeting below La Riposa
We meet the Guidders just below Rifugio La Riposa, above Mompantero (TO), where we leave the cars along the road. We start very early: it is a long day with serious height gain. The time is indicative: the exact one is shared in the outing's Telegram group.
08:30MOUNTAIN HUT
Rifugio La Riposa
We pass Rifugio La Riposa, the historic base on the normal route up Rocciamelone. The real climb starts here: we leave the road and take the trail that switchbacks up towards the high mountain.
12:30SUMMIT
On the summit of Rocciamelone (3,538 m)
The final stretches on alpine ground bring us to the top, where the sanctuary and the statue of the Madonna await. From here the view covers the whole Val di Susa, the Cottian Alps and, on clear days, the French peaks. A stop for lunch and to enjoy the altitude.
17:00MEETING
Back to La Riposa
We descend the way we came, the valley opening below us all the way down. It is a long return: we take it steadily. At the cars we take the time for a toast before saying goodbye.

How do you get to Case Favre? By carpooling.

You say so when booking, then you get organised in the Telegram group.

WHO'S ALREADY GOING
Offering a seat Looking for a seat
Cars are added in the last few days, once the group is confirmed.

What to bring

A list made for this hike.
Windproof
REQUIRED
Trekking poles
REQUIRED
Food supply
REQUIRED
Water supply
REQUIRED
Trekking boots
REQUIRED
Backpack
REQUIRED
Packed lunch
REQUIRED
Visor cap
RECOMMENDED
Sunscreen
RECOMMENDED
Sunglasses
RECOMMENDED
Warm gloves
RECOMMENDED
Cap
RECOMMENDED
Snack
RECOMMENDED
Mineral salts and supplements
RECOMMENDED

Guiddy Experience

RoadTo4000
Hikes picked for you

Guides and coordinators we pick for you.

Reviews

Only from people who completed the outing.
5.0
3 reviews
Itinerary5.0
Organisation5.0
Overall experience5.0
A
Anna S.
Outing on 12 July 2025
Your guide
I
Ilenia R.
Outing on 30 August 2026
Your guide
Alessandro S.
Outing on 30 August 2026

Questa escursione è stata davvero impegnativa, ma alla fine il panorama ha ripagato per intero tutta la fatica fatta. Bellissima percorso, con un piccolo gruppetto che ha saputo regalare tantissime risate.

Your guide

Questions?

I've only done easy trails, can I come?
⌄
Rough and treacherous terrain requiring preparation and experience, equipment, and use of self-belay devices. You need to be fit enough to walk for 9 h with 1,500 m of ascent. If in doubt, message Ibex on WhatsApp.
Can I join on my own?
⌄
How does carpooling work?
⌄
What happens if the weather is bad?
⌄
What if the group doesn't reach the minimum?
⌄
Until when can I cancel?
⌄
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