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Capanna Gnifetti Hut – Vincent Pyramid loop from Piramide Vincent

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Gressoney-La-Trinité

Capanna Gnifetti Hut – Vincent Pyramid loop from Piramide Vincent

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6

hikers

Capanna Gnifetti Hut – Vincent Pyramid loop from Piramide Vincent

04:41

4.37km

560m

Mountaineering

Hard mountaineering route. Good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required.

Last updated: October 7, 2026

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Includes segments that are highly dangerous

Parts of this route comprise highly technical, difficult, or hazardous terrain. Specialist equipment and prior experience is required.

After 29 m for 292 m

After 764 m for 3.14 km

Waypoints

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Start point

Alpine Hut

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1 m

Capanna Gnifetti Hut

Highlight • Mountain Hut

Capanna Gnifetti is the base point par excellence for reaching Capanna Margherita. It is located at an altitude of 3,647 meters and is the perfect refuge to acclimatise in view …

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2.07 km

Vincent Pyramid

Highlight • Summit

Starting from the Gnifetti hut, a beautiful ascent on the Lys glacier, arriving at the panoramic summit of Piramide Vincent.
There are no particular technical difficulties, but given the altitude …

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2.15 km

View From the Summit of Piramide Vincent

Highlight • Summit

The Vincent pyramid is an excellent peak to approach the peaks of the Rosa group, despite being an easy hike, especially done in a day, it offers a spectacular panorama and interesting linking possibilities.

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4

2.73 km

Lys Glacier

Highlight • Natural Monument

The lower part of the glacier leading to the Gnifetti hut is generally the least crevassed part of the glacier, although it often presents bare ice later in the season.

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3.20 km

Vincent Pyramid Serac

Highlight • Natural Monument

before turning towards the slope to the Vincent you pass in front of the homonymous serac, fantastic!

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4.37 km

End point

Alpine Hut

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.33 km

< 100 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

3.95 km

419 m

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Highest point (4,070 m)

Lowest point (3,510 m)

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