Corno Gries Mountain

Address: Corno Gries (Monte Corno Gries), Piedmont region, Italy/Swiss border area

Corno Gries is a mountain peak in the western Alps located in Piedmont, Italy, near the Gries Pass on the border with Switzerland. It is part of the high alpine terrain in the Lepontine/Lepontine-adjacent ranges and sits among glaciated passes and valleys.

Hikers and mountaineers visit for alpine routes and high-mountain scenery; the area around the Gries Pass offers glacier-fed streams, rocky ridges, and alpine meadows. Routes in the vicinity connect to high passes that link valleys on the Italian and Swiss sides.

The peak and its surrounding passes have long served as local transit and grazing areas; traditional alpine routes across the Gries Pass were used for cross-border travel. Over time the area has seen increased recreational use by hikers and climbers rather than as a commercial transit corridor.

Geographically the summit lies in northwestern Italy close to the Swiss border, within mountainous terrain of Piedmont. The nearest named border crossing is the Gries Pass; larger towns are some distance away in the Aosta and Piedmont valleys.

Access routes vary by approach from valleys in Piedmont or across the Swiss border; use regional mountain pass roads and local trailheads. Consult local alpine clubs for recommended routes.

• Alpine routes require up-to-date maps and mountain-weather checks; some approaches involve glacier or snowfields seasonally.
• Use established mountain huts as staging points for multi-day traverses.
• Inform local alpine clubs of plans if attempting technical routes.