Book Your Gran Paradiso Hiking Tour
Two self-guided tours in Italy’s first national park, from €1195
Secure Your 2027 Gran Paradiso Hiking Tour Now
Bookings for the 2027 season are open now, and there are two tours to choose from. The 9-day runs Cogne to Bien with 8 hiking days and 6 nights in mountain huts, at €1195 per person. The 6-day in Comfort crosses Cogne to the Valgrisenche in 5 hiking days with a private room almost every night, at €1649 per person. Both cross the Col du Lauson and both can be booked below.
A 30% deposit holds your dates and the balance is due 40 days before you hike. There’s no central booking system for mountain huts, so we contact each one individually and start the moment your booking comes in.
(2027) 9-Day Gran Paradiso Hiking Tour
Nine days from Cogne to Bien, with 8 hiking days on and around the Alta Via 2 through Italy’s first national park. You cross the Col du Lauson at 3,296 m (10,814 ft), one of the highest non-glacier mountain passes in all of Italy, and sleep 6 nights in mountain huts and 2 in a guesthouse or hotel. 94 km (58 miles) and 7,165 m (23,510 ft) of ascent.
€1195 per personNo minimum group size and no single supplement, so solo hikers can book. Season July 1st to August 26th, 2027. Optional bag transfer Cogne to Bien.
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(2027) 6-Day Gran Paradiso in Comfort
Six days from Cogne to the Valgrisenche, with 5 hiking days and the same Col du Lauson at 3,296 m (10,814 ft). The difference is where you sleep: a private room almost every night, with one night in a 4-person room at Rifugio Vittorio Sella. 69 km (43 miles) and 4,840 m (15,880 ft) of ascent, and your bag moved from Cogne to Bonne.
€1649 per personBased on two people sharing. Hiking solo? You can still book, with a €269 single supplement. Season July 1st to August 29th, 2027.
BOOK THE 6-DAY IN COMFORTWant to see the route, the daily distances and what the week is actually like? Read the full Gran Paradiso hiking tour page.
You can see our booking terms and conditions here.
Real Hikers, Real Gran Paradiso Reviews
We’d never heard of Gran Paradiso and only chose it because the TMB was fully booked and because Monkeys and Mountains recommended it to us. Turns out it was the best happy accident ever. Way less crowded and totally blew us away! Highly recommend it!
– Michael
Wildlife is a real highlight
“The best part of hiking in Gran Paradiso was seeing ibex, chamois and marmots along the trails. Sometimes they were so close you could stop and watch them for ages!”
– Sean S., Florida
Spectacular scenery and a wild feel
“The scenery was absolutely incredible. Huge mountains, glaciers, beautiful alpine lakes and wild valleys everywhere you looked. It felt much more remote and untouched than some of the more popular hiking areas in the Alps.”
– Katie M., Colorado
Rewarding hikes without climbing the main summit
“The hike up to Rifugio Vittorio Sella was challenging but so worth it. The views were amazing, and you get that real high-mountain experience without having to tackle a technical summit.”
– Jen R., Rhode Island
Quieter trails and fewer crowds
“One of my favorite things about hiking in Gran Paradiso was how peaceful it felt. We spent hours walking through incredible mountain scenery without seeing many other hikers. It was exactly the kind of escape I was looking for.”
– Greg G., Illinois
What You Get When You Book Your Gran Paradiso Hiking Tour With Us
- Stress-free reservations across the Aosta Valley – we book every night of your trip, from the village hotels to the refuges high in the park, so you’re not emailing Italian mountain huts at midnight.
- Daily distances that feel right – stages are planned around terrain, timing and recovery, so you finish the week strong.
- Every night reserved – half board throughout, whichever tour you pick: mountain huts and a guesthouse on the 9-day, private rooms every night on the 6-day in Comfort.
- Turn-by-turn confidence – a detailed route description, GPS tracks, hiking times and a map for every day, which matters on a route where some trails are lightly waymarked.
- No minimum group size on the 9-day – the mountain hut nights are dormitory accommodation, so solo hikers can book and there’s no single supplement.
- Optional luggage transfer – Cogne to Bien on the 9-day, and included rather than optional on the 6-day in Comfort, Cogne to Bonne, with no stops in between, for the bags you won’t need on the trail.
- Support on the trail – we’re available via WhatsApp while you’re on tour, so there’s always a real person to contact.
- Straightforward pricing – what is included is spelled out up front, so there are no surprise extras later.
- Free personalized Gran Paradiso training plan – worth €300, built for this route, your fitness and where you live, included with every booking.
- Quieter than the big-name routes – the same high Alps as the Tour du Mont Blanc and the Alta Via 1, with far fewer hikers on the trail.
Please check the entry guidelines with your local embassy before booking your trip, and make sure you’re allowed to enter Italy and meet the necessary requirements.