Aiguille de la Grande Traversière, Mountain peak in Aosta Valley, Italy

The Aiguille de la Grande Traversière is a 3496-metre summit in the Graian Alps, on the ridge separating the Valgrisenche from the Val de Rhêmes in the Aosta Valley. Its pointed top stands above uninterrupted snow, while lower down steep faces of dark grey rock alternate with snow-filled gullies and ridges. A rounded snowy shoulder extends to the left of the summit, and a jagged darker ridge descends to the right.

William Auguste Coolidge and Christian Almer reached the summit on August 24, 1885, making the first recorded ascent. This milestone marked an important moment in the history of Alpine exploration.

The peak connects the Val de Rhêmes and Valgrisenche regions and shapes the local landscape. For mountaineers and locals alike, it stands as a landmark that reflects the climbing heritage of the Alpine region.

The peak can be reached from either the Mario Bezzi or Jean-Frédéric Benevolo refuge, with both routes requiring mountaineering experience and proper equipment. Summer months offer the most favorable conditions for attempting the climb.

The summit lies on the ridge that separates the Valgrisenche from the Val de Rhêmes, so climbers who reach the top can look down into both valleys. The two usual approaches start from opposite sides, at the Mario Bezzi refuge in the Valgrisenche and the Gian Federico Benevolo refuge in the Val de Rhêmes.