A stunning ski mountaineering tour that starts and ends in the beautiful Cogne Valley, the pearl of the Aosta Valley. From the very first hours of the trek, the environment becomes grand, with the seracs and suspended glaciers of Gran Paradiso appearing to spill over the fir forests. Then you head deep into the folds of the frozen giant, between reddish-yellow rock ridges and blue seracs, enjoying spectacular descents in secluded and bright settings. The ascent to the summit of Gran Paradiso—the only entirely Italian four-thousander—takes place on the third day and is the icing on the cake of this spectacular ski touring journey.