Testa Grigia (3480 m a.s.l., Walliské Alpy)

About peak Testa Grigia

Itálie

Logged on Vrcholovka 17x in total. Vrchol Testa Grigia was added here by Martin Horáček.

Testa Grigia is a rocky outcrop above the Theodul Pass, located on the border between Italy (Aosta Valley) and Switzerland (Valais). It overlooks part of Plateau Rosa and the Theodul Glacier on its eastern side.
The summit can be reached from Breuil-Cervinia and is the highlight of the Italian part of the international ski area with Zermatt. A connection to Klein Matterhorn (3,889 m) via the Theodul Glacier is planned for 2021.

Chalet/accommodation

There is a chalet on the peak.

Stroller access

Peak is not stroller accessible.

Views

There are views from the peak.

Cable car

A cable car goes to this peak.

Equipment

No special equipment is required for this summit.

Accessibility

Peak is freely accessible.

Nearest peaks: Klein Matterhorn (3883 m,  1.7 km) Theodulhorn (3472 m,  1.7 km) Furgghorn (3451 m,  2.3 km) Gobba di Rollin (3899 m,  2.4 km) Furggen (3492 m,  3.3 km)

Routes nearby

Vysokohorská túra hřebenovou perlou Wallisu - traverz Breithornu
(elevation gain 350 m, 12 km)
Výstup na snadnou čtyřtisícovku Breithorn ve Walliských Alpách
(elevation gain 770 m, 9 km)
Výstupy na Gran Somettu a Motta di Pleté v Itálii
(elevation gain 1800 m, 22 km)
Pohodový trek pod nádherným Matterhornem
(elevation gain 1200 m, 18 km)
Výstup na jeden z nejkrásnějších vrcholů Alp - Matterhorn
(elevation gain 3500 m, 24 km)
Výstup na Castor (4226 m) ze švýcarského Zermattu přes Rif. Lambronecca
(elevation gain 1000 m, 20 km)
Výstup na trojku Grand Tournalin nedaleko Matterhornu
(elevation gain 1800 m, 14 km)