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Have benn to the Ecrins and norway a few years in a row and we have a good base there but wondering about exploring the Cogne region . there's going to be 6 of us all of IV/ V level . whats the accomodation like for self catering , any contacts ? And would we need a car to get to all the different venues or is it all in walking distance from the base . thinking of second week in Jan. Any beta welcome , thanks

In reply to nk: residence nigritelles in lillaz is pretty awesome, you can access a weeks climbing easily from the hotel. 10 minutes walk to Cascade de Lillaz, WI3+ ***. There's a drying room and they have two, three and four bed flats. Much recommended

In reply to nk: I've climbed in both La Grave and Cogne. Personal preferance is Cogne, much nicer scenery and big mountain feel to lots of the routes. La Grave always feels roadside, and I thought the routes felt a wee bit harder at Cogne. We stayed at la Barme, excellent accommodation and within easy reach of the climbs. I wouldn't like to be there without a car as it gives you more flexibility for the other valleys.

In reply to Hannes: cool , thanks for that , would we need cars to get around and get the most out of it ? as there are 6 of us , what we've done in the past is hire a car per pair so that we have as much flexability as poss, but if we dont have to do that in cogne it obvioulsy saves a bit of cash

In reply to Ian Black: thanks Ian for that , i guess we'll get 2 cars between the six of us and maybe go snowboarding at courmayeur as well

In reply to nk:






If you based yourself at La barme there are lots of routes to keep you occupied for a week, but if conditions aren't perfect a Car is useful to explore the other valleys. The food at la Barme is excellent as well. Good luck...