Grande Ghiacciaio di Verra

Glaciers are really awesome, something that has own life with the eternal movement through the valley. They are like an enchanted world where cold, wind and silent dominate and they ask for respect due to their power and beauty !

Walking on a glacier is not like walking on a normal mountain path. Ice could be unstable and with very deep crevasses which in some cases are covered with snow. In this case snow could break with the weight of the body, and crevasse could become a death trap !

An adventure on a glacier cannot be done with a normal hiking gear, but crampons and ice ax are required, better then to be roped up with a good companion and have the necessary skill­.

So if you have not the training you need to explore safely a glacier, better to have a hike experience, visiting it as close as possible.

Monte Rosa is one of the biggest mountain massif in Europe, with huge glaciers and it is on the border with Switzerland. Its top has an altitude of 4634 meters.

We at BBofItaly, had visited the front end of Grande Ghiacciaio di Verra, present in Val d’Ayas. This valley is in Valle d’Aosta region and it is very long (35 km). Its starting point is from Monte Rosa and going down toward south, it intercepts Valle d’Aosta.

Of course the shrinkage of Grande Ghiacciaio di Verra has left huge moraines and deeply carved terrain. The environment in this area is truly harsh and wild. Something unbelievable, with the major peaks of Monte Rosa massif, frequently covered by clouds and hit by very strong winds.

After reached Lago Blu, it is possible go up again walking on the sharp ridge of a huge moraine. On the flank of this moraine there is a little valley with vertical walls, left by the glacier during its shrinkage. From this point the view of Grande Ghiacciaio di Verra is awesome and it is possible to admire the beauty and power of this glacier.

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