Testa di Comagna


The Testa di Comagna is a 2,106 metres high peak on the Italian side of the Pennine Alps.

Geography

The mountain is located on the water divide between the main Aosta Valley and the Val d'Ayas, one of its tributary valleys.
The long stretch of the water divide linking towards NW the Testa di Comagna with monte Zerbion touches its lowest point with Col de Joux. In the opposite direction the water divide continues with the saddle of Col Tzecore (1.607 m

SOIUSA classification

According to SOIUSA the mountain can be classified in the following way:

Access to the summit

Summer

The mountain does not have special alpinistic interest but is a popular hiking destination because its easy access and the very interesting panorama which offers on the Aosta Valley mountains. In order to reach the summit a good starting point is the col de Joux, but one can also start from Sommarèse or from Plésod. On the contrary reaching the summit by mountain bike requires good skills.

Winter

The Testa di Comagna is also a classical destination for Ski mountaineering, considered of medium difficulty. and hiking with snow shoes. Winter routes follow more or less the same itineraries used for summertime access to the summit.

Maps