Valle di Gressoney

Gressoney-La-Trinité

Bettaforca Hill-Quintino Sella refuge

Trail 9

By: Gressoney Monterosa

Route category: Walk

Duration: 3 hours 30 minutes

Difficulty: EEA

Sella

For this excursion, the starting point is generally Colle Bettaforca (2672 m), which can be reached either on foot along the farm road that climbs up from Staffal, or by ski lift (cable car + chairlift).

From the arrival point of the chair lift, follow the dirt road to the right, passing by a small lake, leading to the entrance of a trail that allows you to climb up a rocky shoulder from which there is a beautiful view of the Monte Rosa massif. The itinerary then continues to the left until reaching the two hills of Bettolina Inferiore and Bettolina Superiore. From here, one crosses a plateau rich in pools of water and small snowfields, and after a short, fairly steep section, one arrives at a particularly aerial and panoramic ridge that acts as a watershed between the Gressoney Valley and the Val d'Ayas. Following this ridge, equipped with ropes, chains and even a small wooden bridge, one finally reaches a rocky esplanade where the Quintino Sella refuge is located, an excellent starting point for the ascent to some of the four-thousand-metre peaks of Monte Rosa such as the Castore and the two Lyskamm.

The descent can take place along the itinerary of the ascent, or, having reached the col of the Bettolina Inferiore, you can deviate to the left and, following path no. 1, descend along steep pastures to Staffal.

 

Details of the tour

Properties

Typology: Walk

Difficulty: EEA

Ascent: 876.98 m

Lowest point: 2742 m

Highest point: 3620 m

Duration: 3 hours 30 minutes

Features

Nature interest Panoramic

Where

Start point
Colle Bettaforca

Get me there

Destination
Rifugio Quintino Sella

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Gressoney La Trinité

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Baby Snow Park

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Baby Snow Park

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Casa Capriata

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Valle di Gressoney

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Casa Capriata-Carlo Mollino Hut

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Snowpark Castore

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Snowpark Castore

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Fontainemore

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Parco Avventura di Fontainemore

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Capoluogo, 11020 Fontainemore AO

Forte di Bard

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Fortress of Bard

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Musicastelle - Alex Britti in concert

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Valle di Gressoney

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Musicastelle - Alex Britti in concert

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Musicastelle - Alex Britti in concert

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Musicastelle - Alex Britti in concert

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Wiehnacht Märt - Christmas market

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Wiehnacht Märt - Christmas market

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Castore & Polluce Wine Bar and Restaurant

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Ice climbing Monterosa Experience

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Ice climbing Monterosa Experience

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Tour Monte Rosa Monterosa Experience

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Monte Rosa Tour–Monterosa Experience

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HELI-SKIING DAY WITH MONTEROSA EXPERIENCE

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JUNIOR FUN SNOW SEASON COURSE – WINTER 2018

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JUNIOR SNOW FUN

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Happy Ski Monterosa Gressoney

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Happy Ski Gressoney Monterosa

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Freeride MonterosaExtreme

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Monterosa Experience Freeride - Day

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Ski Alp

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Ski Touring Monterosa Experience-half day

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Bazar Thedy

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Bazar Thedy

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ciscko ski

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Cisco Ski

Sportswear, ski and bike rental

Loc. Edelboden Superiore n. 1 , 11020 Gressoney-La-Trinité AO

Monique

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Valle di Gressoney

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Monique

Via Monterosa Waeg, 6, 11025 Gressoney-Saint-Jean AO

zflo

4.62km

Valle di Gressoney

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Z'Flo

Obre Platz, 5, 11025 Gressoney-Saint-Jean AO

Slalom

4.66km

Valle di Gressoney

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Slalom

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Caffitaly

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Valle di Gressoney

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Caffitaly

Piazza Umberto I°, 9, 11025 Gressoney-Saint-Jean AO

BERGLAND

5.41km

Valle di Gressoney

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Bergland

Mountain Bike, E-bike rental and sporting goods sales

Località Valdobbia 10, 11025 Gressoney Saint Jean AO

Paysage à Manger

5.42km

Valle di Gressoney

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Paysage à Manger

Strada Castello Savoia, 11025 Gressoney-Saint-Jean AO

ERMANNO SPORT

6.45km

Valle di Gressoney

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Ermanno Sport

At the foot of Monte Rosa, where the adventure begins

Località Staffal 15, 11020 Gressoney-La-Trinite' AO

David 3 Sport

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Valle di Gressoney

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David 3 Sport

Sports equipment, ski and bobsleigh rental

Loc. Bielciucken 24, 11025 Gressoney-Saint-Jean AO

AMBARADANSPITZ

6.65km

Valle di Gressoney

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Ambaradanspitz

Rental of outdoor articles and clothing

Loc. Tschaval 5, 11020 Gressoney-La-Trinité AO

Ristorante Lo Scoiattolo

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Ristorante Lo Scoiattolo

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CASTORE LOUNGE BAR & RESTAURANT

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Castore & Polluce - Lounge Bar & Wine Restaurant

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PIZZERIA ORO ARGENTO BRONZO

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Pizzeria Oro Argento e Bronzo

Zam See 3, 11025 Gressoney-Saint-Jean AO

RISTORANTE WONGADE

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Wongade Restaurant

Edelboden Inferiore 14, 11020 Gressoney-La-Trinite' AO

Gran Bar Follis

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Gran Bar Follis

Zem See 3, 11025 Gressoney-Saint-Jean AO

area picnic

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Pic Nic area Gressoney-La-Trinité

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BIERFALL

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Bierfall

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RISTORANTE PIZZERIA LO STAMBECCO

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Ristorante Pizzeria Lo Stambecco

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Monte Rosa Restaurant

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Monte Rosa Restaurant

Restaurant at the gressoney hotel

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RISTORANTE CAPANNA CARLA

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Capanna Carla Restaurant

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BAITA-RISTORANTE MORGENROT

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Baita Ristorante Morgenrot

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RISTORANTE IL BRACIERE

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Valle di Gressoney

Il Braciere Restaurant

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RISTORANTE GRAN BAITA

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Gran Baita Restaurant

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Locanda Anderbätt

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Ristorante Mont Nery

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Mont Nery Restaurant

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RISTORO SITTEN

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Ristoro Sitten

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RISTORANTE IL FIENILE

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Il Fienile Restaurant

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BISTRÒ ALPENROSE

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Bistrò Alpenrose

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GORDON’S PUB GRESSONEY

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Valle di Gressoney

Gordon's Pub Gressoney

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RISTORANTE LA GRANGE

6.61km

Valle di Gressoney

La Grange Restaurant

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DRESALWOALD – CHAMBRES D’HÔTES

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Valle di Gressoney

Drésalwoald – Chambres D’Hôtes

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RESIDENCE OBERTEIL

4.19km

Valle di Gressoney

Residence Oberteil

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Hotel Lo Scoiattolo Gressoney

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Valle di Gressoney

Hotel Lo Scoiattolo

Loc. Tache, 11020 Gressoney-La-Trinite' AO

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doufour

4.53km

Valle di Gressoney

Hotel Dufour

Loc. Edelboden Superiore 34, 11020 Gressoney-La-Trinite' AO

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CHAMBRES D' HÔTES WONGADE

4.57km

Valle di Gressoney

Wongade – Chambres d’hôtes

Loc. Edelboden Inferiore 14, 11020 Gressoney-La-Trinite' AO

Romantic Hotel Jolanda Sport

4.59km

Valle di Gressoney

Romantic Hotel Jolanda Sport

Loc. Edelboden Superiore, 11020 Gressoney-La-Trinite' AO

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Residence Blumental

4.76km

Valle di Gressoney

Residence Blumental

Via Deffeyes 1, 11025 --Gressoney Saint Jean AO

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Fohre1748 Chambre d’hôtes

4.89km

Valle di Gressoney

Fohre1748 - Guest Rooms

Loc. Orsia, 11020 Gressoney-La-Trinite' AO

HOTEL GASTHAUS LYSJOCH

4.91km

Valle di Gressoney

HOTEL GASTHAUS LYSJOCH

Loc. FOHRE, 4, GRESSONEY-LA-TRINITE AO

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Hotel Gressoney

4.91km

Valle di Gressoney

Hotel Gressoney

Lyswaeg 3, 11025 Gressoney Saint Jean AO

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Hotel Lysjoch

4.92km

Valle di Gressoney

Hotel Lysjoch

Loc. Fohre 4, 11020 Gressoney-La-Trinite' AO

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Residence dei Walser

4.95km

Valle di Gressoney

Residence dei Walser

Loc Orsia, 11020 Gressoney-La-Trinité AO

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residence ruetoreif

5.28km

Valle di Gressoney

Residence Ruetoreif

Gressmatto Waeg, 10 , 11025 Gressoney Saint Jean AO

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Hotel Gran Baita

5.44km

Valle di Gressoney

Hotel Gran Baita

Strada Castello Savoia, 26, 11025 Gressoney Saint Jean AO

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Il Piccolo Residence

5.53km

Valle di Gressoney

Il Piccolo Residence

Loc. Selbsteg 10, 11020 Gressoney-La-Trinite' AO

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RESIDENCE DELAPIERRE

5.56km

Valle di Gressoney

Residence Delapierre

Strada Castel Savoia 31, 11025 Gressoney-Saint-Jean AO

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Hotel Lyshaus

5.58km

Valle di Gressoney

Hotel Lyshaus

Loc Tschoarde 1 , 11025 Gressoney Saint Jean AO

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CAMPING MARGHERITA RESORT

5.76km

Valle di Gressoney

Camping Margherita Resort

Loc. Scnacke, 15 , 11025 Gressoney-Saint-Jean AO

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LOCANDA ANDERBÄTT – CHAMBRES D’HÔTES

5.82km

Valle di Gressoney

Locanda Anderbätt – Chambres d’hôtes

Loc. Anderbatt, 11020 Gressoney-La-Trinite' AO

Residence VILLA FRIDAU

6.04km

Valle di Gressoney

Residence Villa Fridau

Località Fridau 1, 11025 Gressoney Saint Jean AO

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