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Dolonne 1210 m • •••
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4h 30' old house 1956 m • • • •
2h 50' 2h 55'
4h 40' Elisabetta Soldini 2168 m • • •

Elisabetta Soldini 2168 m • • •

The Alta Via n. 2, called
excursion the high naturalistic
of exceptional interest: a route, is anofitinerary
good part its route winds in 2
4h 35' 5h 25'
La Thuile 1435 m •• ••••••• ••••
fact in the territories of the Gran Paradiso National Park and the Mont Avic

Regional Park. 3 La Thuile 1435 m •• ••••••• ••••

3h 45' 2h 40'
This itinerary crosses wild areas with evocative landscapes, where numerous 5h 40' Alberto Deffeyes 2500 m • • •
3h 3h
specimens of Alpine flora and fauna live , even of the rarest species, and inhabited 6h 45' Promod 2022 m •

areas where it is possible to discover the ancient origins of the Aosta Valley •
Promod 2022 m
4 4h 45' 5h 30'
traditions and crafts and where you can taste the typical products locals. Traced Hautevery
Route n°2, called
interesting the Haute
hiking route: itRoute
takesnaturaliste, is a
place in fact •
Planaval (Arvier) 1554 m • •

along the orographic right of the Dora Baltea, the Alta Via n.2 is within largely on the territories of the Grand-Paradis National Park and
5 Planaval (Arvier) 1554 m • • •
everyone's reach as it winds along well-marked paths, with an average width the Mont-Avic Regional Park. This route crosses marvelous wild landscapes - 1h 30’ 1h 20’
3h 05' Valgrisenche 1664 m • ••••
of 80 cm., and fully signposted. The hiker used to walking in the mountains will populated by many specimens of alpine flora and fauna, even of the rarest
2h 40' 1h 45’
species - as well as inhabited areas where you can discover the ancient 4h 10' Chalet of the Sword 2370 m • • •
be able to cover it entirely, while those who want to try, for the first time, the
origins of Aosta Valley traditions and craftsmanship as well. than tasting the
experience of walking along paths, will be able to cover even just a few short Chalet of the Sword 2370 m • • •
typical local products. Drawn on the slope located to the right of the Dora Baltea, 6 3h 10' 4h
sections, further down. The itinerary leads from Courmayeur to the Haute Route n°2 is accessible to all since it unfolds on well-marked paths, Rhêmes-Notre-Dame 1722 m • • • ••••

Donnas, with 14 daily stages that require an average of 3-5 hours of walking with an average width of 80 cm. Hikers accustomed to walking in the mountains
Rhêmes-Notre-Dame 1722 m • • • ••••
can cover the entire route of the Haute Route, while those who indulge in the 7 6h 25' 5h 40'
each, offering various stopping points: campsites, bivouacs, refuges, hotels and
Red Waters
pleasures of hiking for the first time can choose shorter paths and at a lower 1658 m • •••
rest stops. The route descends, almost at each stage, to the valley floor where (Valsavarenche)
altitude. The route, which runs from Courmayeur to Donnas and has 14 stages
it is possible to use the services of the towns or to interrupt the journey and of one day each and lasting 3 to 5 hours of walking, offers different stops: Red Waters
1658 m • •••
8 (Valsavarenche)
return by bus. The itinerary can be followed in the summer months and campsites, bivouacs, refuges, hotels and dormitories. At almost every stage, the
6h 5h
develops in the medium and high mountains, among meadows, pastures, route descends to the bottom of the valley where you can benefit from all Victor Sella 2584 m • • •

the services offered in the villages or return by bus and thus complete the
woods and stony ground, maintaining an average altitude of 2,000 meters and 9 Victor Sella 2584 m • • •
hike. It is possible to follow the route in summer; the latter, which takes 1h 50’ 2h 40'
sometimes reaching 3,000 m. (on Col Loson it is close to 3,300 m.!!). Here, place in the high and medium mountains, passes through meadows, pastures, 3h 30' Valnontey 1667 m •• •••
0h 40' 0h 50'
where nature is still intact, it is possible to admire the grace of a running woods and scree and generally remains at an average altitude of 2000 m even if 2h 30' 1540 m •• ••••••• ••••
Cogne
chamois or the elegant flight of a golden eagle, or find yourself surrounded it sometimes reaches 3000 m (the Col Loson is near of 3300 m!). In this
10 Cogne 1540 m •• ••••••• ••••
setting where nature is still intact, you can admire the grace of a chamois in its
by a herd of male ibexes which, in the last hours of the day, gather grazing 1h 05’ 0h 55'
course or the elegant flight of a golden eagle, or even be surrounded 3h 55’ Lillaz 1611 m •• • •••
the grass in the valleys at the foot of the moraines and perennial snows. 3h 45' 3h
by ibexes who gather at sunset to graze on the grass. at the foot of moraines 4h 50' 2530 m • • •
Dream of Berze
The ideal period to admire the flora is the month of July, when the maximum and eternal snow. The best time to admire the flora is the month of July, when
11 Dream of Berze 2530 m • • •
flowering takes place in the mountains. Small patches of brightly colored in the mountains the flowering is at its peak and forms small patches of
1h 40’ 1h 45’
brightly colored flowers, which one would not notice at a lower altitude but which 3h 10' Misérin 2588 m • •
flowers, which would blend in below
1h 1h 25’
stand out more. up there and take on a completely different value: they 2h 40' Dondena 2192 m • • •
represent the victory of life over the rigor of the environment.
12 Dondena 2192 m • • •
1h 40’ 2h 20'
2h 35' Chardonney 1444 m • • •••
0h 15' 0h 15'
1h 55’ Champorcher 1422 m • • • ••••
the most luxuriant vegetation up here take on a particular value:
Champorcher 1422 m • • • ••••
they represent the victory of life over the harshness of the environment. 13 7h 10' 7h 30'
Crest 1170 m • •

14 Crest 1170 m • •
1h 15’ 50’
7h 45' Retime 1460 m •
5h 50' 6h 55'
7h 05' Donnas 330 m • •• • • ••••

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COURMAYEUR ELIZABETH
MUNICIPALITY CONCERNED: 1223 MONEY
COMMUNE CONCERNED: 2168
Arp Old
• Courmayeur Sup.
2302 Arp
Old House Old Inf. 2070
The Hiker 1956
Plan Checrouit 1890
Aosta 1701

4h 30 min Dolonne
1210
+ 1317 m
- 553 m
T T
+ 553 m 15’ 50’ And and E 1h E E 1h
- 1317 m 15’ 1h 20 20 10 15 10' 1h 20' 35' 20' 10' 1h 10'

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Elisabetta Soldini Refuge

of Courmayeur, take the the center of Courmayeur,

Frommunicipal
the town road that leads
to the hamlet of Dolonne, after which,
having crossed the town, take the path
to the right which climbs, steep at times, up
to the locality of Praz Neyron, where
there is the " Le Randonneur" stopping
place and, a little further on, the refuge maison Vielle.
From the Maison Vielle refuge the path
climbs further, flanks two alpine lakes
and crosses the pastures until it reaches
a stony coast from which it begins to
descend touching the two pastures Arp
Vielle Superiore and Arp Vielle Inferiore,
until it joins the dirt road at the bottom
of the valley. Finally, continue on the
dirt road going up the plateau of Lake
Combal and the last stretch of path
which, crossing the road, leads to
the Elisabetta Soldini refuge.
In take the municipal road which
leads to the hamlet of Dolonne and,
after this, take, on the right, the path which
climbs, steep in places, to the place called
Praz Neyron, which hosts the gîte “ Le
Randonneur ” stopover then, a little
further on, the Maison Vieille refuge.
After the Maison Vieille refuge, the path
continues to climb, skirts two small
alpine lakes and crosses pastures to
a stony coast, where the descent
begins. The path passes through the
two mountain pastures of Arp Vieille
Superiore and Arp Vieille Inferiore, then
joins the dirt road at the bottom of the
valley. Then continue on the dirt road, go
up the plateau of Lake Combal then the last
part of the path which, crossing the road,
leads to the Elisabetta Soldini refuge.

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ELIZABETH LA THUILE
MUNICIPALITIES INTERESTED:
MONEY Pass of 1435
MUNICIPALITIES 2168 2592 _
CONCERNED: Chavanne Sup.
2420
• La Thuile • Courmayeur
Chavanne Inf.
Berrio
2170
Blanc Inf.
2130 Monquet
Aosta
4h 35 min Porassey 1907
1866
Pont Serrand
5h 25min 1606

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2
La Thuile

Elisabetta Soldini refuge, descend on

Yes, the
fromdirt
theroad
Elisabetta Soldini
goes down refuge
for 200 m
approximately until you reach some old
stone buildings, near which you take the path
that continues crossing the stream on a
wooden footbridge. From here, walk
along the plateau alongside the stream for
about a kilometre, after which the path goes up
the slope, between grassy and stony
slopes, until you reach Col Des
Chavannes . The route now develops
downhill on a dirt track passing through the
pastures of Chavanne Superiore and
Chavanne Inferiore to then continue, more
gently, towards the pastures of Berrio Blanc
Inferiore and, crossing the valley halfway
up, reaching the pastures of Porassey ,
Monquet and the hamlet of Orgères, from
which the road becomes paved up to Pont
Serrand.
From the town of Pont-Serrand you go
down the path, which intersects the hairpin
bends of the state road, until you reach the
Miramonti hotel, where you cross the bridge
over the Dora di Verney and reach the
center of La Thuile in a few minutes .
Of the dirt road for about
200 m to the old stone constructions. Beside
these, take the path, which continues,
spanning the torrent on a wooden footbridge.
Then cross the plateau, following the torrent
for about one kilometer. The path then goes
up the slope, between slopes covered
with grass and stones, to the Col des
Chavannes.
The route descends on a dirt road, passing
through the mountain pastures of Chavanne
Superiore and Chavanne Inferiore and
then continuing, gently, towards the Alpe de
Berrio Blanc Inferiore.
It crosses the valley halfway uphill,
leading to the mountain pastures of
Porassey, Monquet and the hamlet of
Orgères. From there, take the paved road to
a place called Pont Serrand. At Pont-
Serrand, descend on the path that intersects
the bends of the national road, until you reach
the Miramonti hotel. At this point, cross the
bridge over the Doire de Verney then
continue for a few minutes and reach the
center of La Thuile.

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LA THUILE Passo PROMOTED

MUNICIPALITIES INTERESTED:
1435 Alto 2860 2022
MUNICIPALITIES
Deffeyes
2500
CONCERNED: • La Salle • La Thuile
Glacier
2160

Aosta
6h 45min
La Joux
5h 40 min 1605

+ 1399 m
- 840 m
T-E
+ 840 m 40’ E 1h E E E
- 1399 m 45’ 30' 2h 30' 1h 1h 1h 30' 2h 1h 30'

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3
Promod

From the
the town road
paved of Laon
Thuile you
the left of go
theup
torrent Rutor, continue until the road splits
in two, then turn right crossing a bridge and
follow the dirt road until you take the path which,
intersecting the paved road for short stretches,
leads to the locality of La Joux . From here the
track, passing through the meadows, crosses the
stream and enters the woods where it passes
alongside three fascinating waterfalls
and rises decisively up to the Glacier lake . You
pass the Glacier pasture and continue uphill to
the Alberto Deffeyes refuge, from which
you continue to the left crossing a wetland of
great naturalistic value.
The path, between grassy slopes and
stony ground, reaches the Passo Alto hill,
from where it descends along stony ground in
the first section, then an easy path through the
pastures, until you reach the Promoud bivouac.
From the center
tarmac on theofleft
La of
Thuile, go up
the Rutor the road
torrent and
continue until the place where the road splits.
Then turn right, crossing a bridge. Follow the dirt
road to the entrance to the path which, in places
crossing the tarmac road, leads to a place
called La Joux. The route, which passes through
meadows, crosses the torrent and enters a
wood, passing next to three marvelous
waterfalls, then climbs steeply to Glacier
Lake. After the Glacier pasture, the ascent
continues to the Alberto Deffeyes refuge. At
this point, continue to the left and go through
a wetland, a natural area of great value.
The path, which winds between grassy
slopes and rocks, leads to the Passo Alto pass.
From there begins a descent, traversing a
pile of stones then a pleasant path in the heart
of the pastures, to the bivouac Promoud.

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PROMOTED PLANAVAL
MUNICIPALITIES INTERESTED: Cole of the
2022 1554
COMMUNES CONCERNED: Crosation
2838
• Arvier
• Avise Barracks of
the
• La Salle Bottom 2338

Aosta
4h 45 min
Bénévy
1950
La Clusaz
5h 30 min 1694

+ 812 m
- 1326 m
T
+ 1362 m - E 1h E 1h E 1h E 30’
812 m 30' 2h 40' 1h 10' 10' 50' 40' 30' 15’

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planaval

from the Promoud bivouac, go

Fromcross
the Promoud
the streambivouac , descend to
on a bridge Leaving
down to the small wooden bridge which
spans the torrent and go up the ridge towards
in wood and go up the ridge towards Colle de
la Crosatie. The last 200 meters of the Col de la Crosatie. The last 200 meters of

altitude difference are quite characteristic as
the path runs along a fascinating ridge characterized
by a long stone staircase. At Col de la Crosatie
the track begins to descend until it reaches the
first grassy crags where it takes a long
diagonal along the hillside to the right, after
which the path develops decidedly downhill
and then becomes gentler near Lac de Fond.
Walk along the lake for a short stretch until
you cross the outgoing stream and continue to
the remains of the Baraques du Fond pasture;
from here the path crosses a beautiful
plateau at the end of which it crosses the
stream and descends along a ridge which,
crossing the stream again, leads to another level.
The track continues to descend among the
pastures until it meets the ruins of the
Bénévy pasture, after which it plunges into a
sparse wood and then reaches a little upstream
of a hairpin bend in the paved road that leads
to Planaval. From here the itinerary follows the
road, passes the village of La Clusaz,
and arrives at Planaval.
drop are very characteristic because the
path runs along a fascinating ridge that is
characterized by its long stone staircase.
The route then begins a descent at the level
of the Col de la Crosatie, to the first grassy
escarpments, where it draws a long diagonal
halfway up the hill, to the right.
The descent is then more pronounced but
softens around the Lac de Fond.
The path skirts the lake for a short while
then crosses the stream and continues its
course to the ruins of the Baraques du
Fond mountain pasture ; at this point, cross a
beautiful plateau then cross the torrent and
descend along a ridge which, crossing the
stream again, leads to another plateau.
Descend into the heart of the pastures, to the
ruins of the Bénévy mountain pasture. After
these, enter a sparse wood and then come
out upstream of a bend in the tarmacked road
which leads to Planaval.
Follow the road, go through the village
of La Clusaz and arrive at Planaval.

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PLANAVAL CHALET DE L'EPEE

MUNICIPALITIES INTERESTED:
1554 2370
MUNICIPALITIES CONCERNED:
• Valgrisenche •
Arvier
Praz Londzet
La Frassy Mondanges 2188
1673 1680
Aosta
4h 10 min

Planted Valgrisenche
3h05min Reverse Prariond 1664
1610
1524 1549

+ 996 m -
47 m
T T T
+ 47 m - 15’ 20’ And 10’ E E 1h E
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Rifugio Chalet de l'Epée In Planaval, the route follows the road

Planaval the itinerary follows the paved

And road that descends until it meets
the regional road for Valgrisenche, on which it
continues in this direction and then leaves it at
the crossroads for the hamlet of Revers.
Here you cross the stream and reach the built-
up area, from which you continue on a flat dirt road
which, through the meadows, runs alongside the
stream and leads to the locality of Prariond.
Now cross the village of Prariond and take
tarmac that descends to the regional road that
leads to Valgrisenche. Continuing in this direction, it
leaves this road at the junction leading to the
hamlet of Revers.
Then cross the torrent and reach the hamlet, then
following a flat dirt road which passes through the
meadows, runs alongside the torrent and leads to a
place called Prariond. Cross the hamlet of Prariond
and take the path which goes up, on the left, in the wood

the path that goes up to the left in the wood
and leads to La Frassy, where the itinerary returns to
the paved road, then you pass the villages of Planté
and then Chez Carral and continue up to Gerbelle. From
the town of Gerbelle, cross the Dora di Valgrisenche
stream and take the path above the regional road
that leads to the center of the town of Valgrisenche.
After passing the town, before a tunnel, turn left
onto the road that leads to the hamlet of
Mondanges from where, crossing the bridge, continue
right along the sports field until you come to a path that
enters a dense forest of conifers.
Now take the path that reaches the Benevy pasture from
which you continue across the pastures to the
Bois pasture. From the Bois pasture, go up the farm
road, reach the Praz-Londzet pasture and, taking the
and leads to La Frassy, where the route continues on
the tarmacked road.
Then go past the hamlets of Planté then Chez
Carral and continue to Gerbelle.
After the hamlet of Gerbelle, cross the Doire de
Valgrisenche torrent and take the path, upstream of
the regional road, which leads to the center of the
village of Valgrisenche. After the center of the village,
before the tunnel, turn left, taking the road which leads to
the hamlet of Mondanges. At this point, after crossing
the bridge, continue to the right, skirting the
sports field until you reach a path that enters a thick
coniferous wood. Then follow the path towards the
Benevy mountain pasture and continue through the
pastures to the Bois mountain pasture. From the
Bois pasture, follow the rural road to the
Praz-Londzet pasture then, after
taking the path on the right, climb to
the Chalet de l'Épée refuge.

path on the right, climb up to the Chalet de

l'Epée refuge.

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CHALET RHEMES
MUNICIPALITIES INTERESTED:
OF THE OUR LADY
MUNICIPALITIES SWORD 2370 1722
Window
CONCERNED: • Rhêmes-
Collar 2840
Notre-Dame • Valgrisenche La Veforche
1734

Aosta
3h 10min Torrent
2179

4h

+ 507 m
- 1114 m
AND T
+ 1114 m E E 1h 1h10 5’
- 507 m 55' 1h 20' 50' 1h 45’ 5’

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6
Rhêmes-Notre-Dame

Chalet de l'Épée refuge, go up

Fromathe
shortrifugio Chalet
grassy slopede
andl'Epée it rises
you arrive in
a vast plateau where the path runs alongside
the stream; then continue facing the last
climb, first on grass and then on stony
ground to finally reach Col Fênetre.
From the pass the path
windingly descends on a steep slope of
rubble and pastures and crosses a large
alluvial gully on the right, at the end of
which it meets the Torrent pasture.
From here the route develops on a
grassy shoulder, drawing a long diagonal
slightly downhill, until it enters a sparse
coniferous forest and then descends a
grassy ridge dominated by a high rock face.
After crossing the bridge over the
stream, the path crosses the meadows for a
short distance and ends on the paved
road near a car park located in
Veforche. Following the paved road to
the right, for about two hundred metres,
you reach the center of Rhêmes-
Notre-Dame.
Of a short grassy slope and reach a
vast plateau where the path runs alongside
the torrent; continue to Col Fenêtre after
crossing the last climb, which develops first
on grassy ground and then on stones.
After the pass, the path begins a tortuous
descent, on a steep slope covered with
rock debris and pastures, then crosses a
large drainage channel on the right, after
which it joins the Torrent pasture . From
this point, the course is articulated on a
grassy shoulder, drawing a long diagonal
which descends slightly, then enters a
sparse wood of conifers. It then
descends a grassy ridge overlooked by
a high rock wall. After crossing the
bridge that spans the torrent, the path
briefly crosses the meadows then
gives way to the tarmac road, near a
parking lot in the place called Veforche.
Follow the paved road to the right
for about two hundred meters to reach
the center of Rhêmes-Notre-Dame.

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RHÊMES-NOTRE-DAME EAUX-ROUSES
MUNICIPALITIES INTERESTED:
1722 Col Entrelor 1658
MUNICIPALITIES 3002
CONCERNED: •
Valsavarenche • Rhêmes-Notre-Dame
Plan de Feye
2393
Djouan
between 2232
Aosta
6h 25min 2140 Orvieilles
2165
Pre du Bois
5h 40 min 1789

+ 1376 m -
1369 m

+ 1369 m - And E E E E E E 1h
1376 m 10' 15' 40' 1h 25' 40' 1h 1h 50' 2h 1h 40' 15' 10' 10' 50'

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7
Eaux-Rousses

FromDame
the town of Rhêmes-Notre-
, cross the bridge over the Dora
di Rhêmes, pass next to the visitor center
of the Gran Paradiso National Park and
take the path that goes up to the Pré du
Bois pasture. After passing the pasture, the
itinerary enters a dense forest of conifers, gains
altitude and exits the wood near a wooden
cross, to enter the long plateau where the
Entrelor pasture stands . You walk along the
plateau then start to climb again, meeting the Plan
de Feye pasture, and continue through
pastures and then scree until you reach the
Entrelor pass.
From the pass, the path descends diagonally
and with a few hairpin bends, crosses the pastures
skirting some alpine lakes, meets the Djouan
apeggio and, a little further on, reaches the
hunting lodge of King Vittorio Emanuele II,
currently used as a park ranger's lodge.
From here you come across the first larch woods
and descend a grassy ledge that leads to the
last pasture after which, continuing through the
woods on a very gentle descent, you come
out in the meadows above the town of Eaux-
Rousses .
Fromcross
the center of Rhêmes-Notre-Dame,
the bridge over the Dora de
Rhêmes then walk along the visitor center of the
Grand-Paradis National Park.
Take the path that climbs towards the
Pré du Bois mountain pasture. After the
mountain pasture, the route continues in the
heart of a thick coniferous wood, gains altitude
and leaves the wood next to a wooden cross, to
then reach the long plateau on which the mountain
pasture stands Entrelor. It crosses the plateau
then begins another climb, passing through the
Plan de Feye mountain pasture, and continues
in the pastures. After the rocky debris, it arrives
at the Entrelor pass. From there, the path
descends diagonally, drawing a few switchbacks,
crosses pastures, skirts a few alpine lakes
and reaches the Djouan mountain pasture. It
then joins, a little further on, the hunting lodge of
King Victor Emmanuel II, now inhabited by the
Park guards. This is where the first larch woods
begin. Descend a grassy escarpment which
leads to the last pasture after which, continuing
in the woods on a very gentle descent, you
come out into the meadows which are
located upstream from the hamlet of Eaux-
Rousses .

GRAN PARADISO NATIONAL PARK

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EAUX-ROUSES Col Loson SADDLE

MUNICIPALITIES INTERESTED: 3299
1658 2584
MUNICIPALITIES

CONCERNED: • Cogne • Valsavarenche

Livionaz Inf.
2289
Aosta
6h

5h

+ 1642 m
- 711 m
EE
+ 711 m E 1h E 2h 1h 50'
- 1642 m 05' 1h 30' 05' 3h 1h 30'

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8
Vittorio Sella Refuge

hamlet of Eaux-Rousses, cross

S operated thebridge
cross the town of Eaux-Rousses
over yes
the Savara stream
and follow the path that winds through
the meadows, then enter the woods and
go up the wide hairpin bends, go along
a flat stretch and come out of the woods
where you come to the Livionaz Inferiore
pasture and the park ranger's lodge .
From here the itinerary continues in the
valley on a long plateau, goes up and then
crosses the Levionaz torrent with a
small bridge, then climbs up on stony
ground until it reaches the highest point of
the high routes: Col Loson, which reaches
almost 3,300 meters of share. From
the pass, the path initially descends
following a traverse to the left, then, with
a few hairpin bends, on a wide stony slope
up to a grassy hollow, from which it
descends a steep slope again, after
which, with a gentler slope, it runs along a
long diagonal that runs alongside the stream
and crosses the pastures until you reach the Vittorio Sella refuge.
Of the bridge that spans the Savara
torrent and follow the path, which winds
through the heart of the meadows, then
enters the woods and goes up in wide
bends. After a fairly flat section, exit the
woods at the Livionaz Inferiore mountain
pasture , near the park rangers' house. From
there, the route continues in the valley on
a long plateau, goes up then crosses
a small bridge which spans the Levionaz
torrent, then begins to climb on
stony ground, reaching the highest point
of the Hautes Routes: the Col Loson ,
which is close to 3,300 meters above sea
level. From the pass, the path begins a
descent to the left, then draws laces,
along a large stony slope, leading to a
grassy bowl. It descends again, along a
steep slope which then becomes gentler
and draws a long diagonal that runs
alongside the torrent and crosses
the pastures to the Vittorio Sella refuge.

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SADDLE COGNE
MUNICIPALITY CONCERNED: 2584 1540
COMMUNE CONCERNED:
• Cogne

Aosta
2h 30min

Valnontey
3h 30 min 1667

- 1043 m
T

+ 1043 m E 2h 50’
40' 1h 50' 40’

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Vittorio Sella Refuge

9
Cogne

Refuge Vittorio Sella, go

We start
to gofrom
downthe Vittorio
the Sella the
valley along refuge Of down the valley along the stream
stream, first on the left, then, after crossing on the left and then, after crossing the
the stream, on the right, until you stream, on the right, continue to the Alpine
reach the Thoules pasture. pasture of Thoules. The route then
continues in the wood, crosses the
The itinerary now continues in the
woods, crosses the stream again and descends stream again and begins a gentle
descent, in wide loops, until it comes
out of the wood, ending gently con
ampi tornanti fino ad not far from the Paradisia
botanical garden. exit the forest and
reach the vicinity . At this point, after the
meadow, go down one of the Paradisia botanic garden. From there, a short asphalted
slope, go over a large meadow, go down a short wooden carriageway bridge
ramp that dominates the asphalt,
cross the stream on a stream and reach the hamlet
of Valnontey. large wooden bridge and From there, the route briefly follows the
road until it reaches the town of Valnontey, from the tarmac leading to Cogne,
until it is a short stretch on the camping road. After the campsite, take an asphalt road
towards Cogne until you reach a dirt road that runs along the stream, campsite. After
the campsite, it goes up to an underground passage that allows a dirt track that
runs along the torrent to cross the asphalted road and thus finally encounter an
underpass that continues on the track, penetrating the wood.
it allows you to cross the asphalt road quitter Après les premières habitations de Cogne,
continue on the piste entering a parking lot. la piste et descendre aux alentours and then to
the woods. Once you reach the first From there, I will continue on the route through
Cogne, you leave the track and go downgoudronnée
de houses qui longe le superbe pré di
Saint-Ours et mène à la place near a
parking lot from which you get to the central
de Cogne. it proceeds on
the paved road that runs alongside the beautiful
Sant'Orso meadow and arrives in the
central square of Cogne.

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COGNE DREAM BERZÉ

MUNICIPALITY CONCERNED: 1540 2530
COMMUNE CONCERNED:
• Cogne

Aosta
4h 50 min
Goilles Inf.
1833
Lillaz
3h 55min 1611
Champlong
1597
+ 980 m
- 38 m
T T
+ 38 m 30’ 25’ E E 2h
- 980 m 40’ 25’ 25' 35' 35' 3h 10'

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Cogne
10
Berzé's Dream Refuge

Fromthe
theasphalt
town of Cogne
road in thefollow it of
direction
Lillaz and, just before the Saint-Antoine
chapel, take the dirt road on the right. Follow
the dirt road that climbs gently through
the woods until it comes out near a vehicle
bridge, cross it turning left and you arrive
at the town of Champlong, from which you
continue on the sidewalk (along the
paved road) up to the square by Lillaz. Go
past the square and after about 200
meters take the path that climbs to the left
between meadows and woods, flanking a
penstock for a short distance, then
continues until you reach a level ground
that leads to the Goilles Inferiore pasture . Shortly after the mountain pasture, the route
Shortly after the pasture, turn right
crossing the Urtier torrent on a wooden
bridge and enter the coniferous forest,
gaining a significant altitude: now the forest route crosses some small torrents up to to
becomes sparser and you cross several
streams until you come to the park
ranger's hut . From here the itinerary becomes
more level, leaves the wood, crosses pastures
full of streams and enters a dirt track that
leads to the Sogno di Berdzé al Péradza
refuge.
Fromtarmac
the center
in theofdirection
Cogne, oftake the and,
Lillaz roada
little before the Saint-Antoine chapel, take the
dirt road on the right.
The route follows a dirt road that climbs
gently between the woods, coming out near
a carriage bridge, which it crosses by
turning left. It reaches the hamlet of
Champlong, from where you continue on the
sidewalk (which runs along the tarmac
road) to the small square of Lillaz. After
this square, after about 200 meters, take
the path that climbs on the left, between
meadows and woods, briefly skirting a
forced water pipe. Continue up to a
plateau which leads to the Goilles Inferiore mountain pasture.
turns right, crossing a wooden bridge
which spans the Urtier torrent and enters
a wood of conifers, beginning a clear climb:
the wood becomes more sparse and the
reach the small forester's house of the park
rangers. At this point, it becomes flatter,
emerges from the woods, crosses rich
pastures criss-crossed by streams and
follows a dirt track that leads to the
Sogno di Berdzé al Péradza refuge.

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DREAM BERZÉ DONDENA

MUNICIPALITIES INTERESTED:
2530 2192
COMMUNES CONCERNED:
• Champorcher •
Cogne

Window
2h 40min Collar 2827 Miser's
Aosta
2588

3h 10min

+ 361 m
- 635 m
T-E
+ 635 m E E 1h 25’
- 361 m 45' 1h 1h 40' 1h

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Berzé's Dream Refuge

11
Rifugio Dondena

refuge Berdzé's dream at Péradza,

Fromgo
theup
Sogno di Berdzé
the path alongrefuge to the Péradza Of
several
back among the stony ground and
you reach Col Fênetre de Champorcher,
where there is an old military shelter.
From here, having entered the territory
of the Mont Avic Regional Park, the
path descends into a small stony
hollow, then, with a more level course,
passes alongside the suggestive
Miserin lake, crosses the stream
downstream of the artificial barrier of
the body of water and arrives near the
Miserin refuge. From the refuge, continue
on the path crossing several times the
dirt road which you enter when the
descent becomes more gentle and which
you follow, with a long route halfway
up the slope, up to the Dondena refuge .
go up the path by traversing
several bends between the rocky outcrops
and reach the Col Fenêtre de
Champorcher, where an old military fort stands.
The path now enters the territory of the
Mont-Avic regional park, descends into
a small stony saddle then becomes
flatter and runs along the very evocative
Miserin lake, crossing the torrent
downstream of the artificial dam of this
water mirror and emerges in the vicinity
of the Miserin refuge. From here,
the route continues on the trail, crossing
several times the dirt road on which it
enters when the descent becomes
gentler. Follow this path halfway up the
hill for a while, until you reach the Dondena refuge.

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DONDENA CHAMPORCHER
MUNICIPALITY CONCERNED: 2192 1410
COMMUNE CONCERNED:
• Champorcher

Dondena
2097
Champlong
Aosta
1h 55min 1955 Créton
1902

2h 35min Chardonney
1444

- 746 m
T T

+ 746 m 20’ E E E 1h 15’

15’ 35' 30' 15' 10' 10' 45' 15’

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Rifugio Dondena
12

Champorcher

Dondena refuge, descend on

Fromdirt
the road,
Dondena
yourefuge you town
pass the descend on the
di Dondena and cross the stream, then
take the path downstream from the road.
The path develops among the pastures
and touches the pastures of
Champlong and Créton, after which it
soon enters the wood where it descends
along real stairways for which the path
has been called "della Scaletta". Once
you reach the bridge, cross the Ayasse
stream and continue again, first in the
woods, then in the meadows, until you enter
a wide stone road, built in the times of King
Vittorio Emanuele II for his hunting trips.
Once you reach Chardonney at the
bottom of the valley, take a short stretch
of paved road and cross the stream again
to the right, then continue on a dirt track
along the stream as far as the equipped
area, from which you will soon reach
the center of the locality Château in
Champorcher.
Of the dirt road, pass the hamlet of
Dondena and cross the torrent then take
the path which runs downstream from the
road. The path winds between pastures and
passes through the mountain pastures of
Champlong and Créton. After these, it
quickly enters the woods, descending along
real steps, so much so that the path has
taken the name of “della Scaletta” (of the small staircase).
Cross the bridge that spans the Ayasse
torrent and continue on, first through the
woods then through the meadows, leading
to a wide stone road made at the time of
Victor Emmanuel II for his hunting parties.
The route joins the bottom of the valley, in
the place called Chardonney. Then take
the paved road for a short distance, cross
the torrent again to the right and continue
on a dirt road along the stream to the
equipped area, from where it is possible to
quickly reach the center of the place called
Château à Champorcher.

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CHAMPORCHER Colle Fricolla CREST

MUNICIPALITIES INTERESTED:
1410 2540 1170
MUNICIPALITIES
Chenessy
CONCERNED: 2091
Brengole
• Pontboset • Champorcher Darby
1735

Aosta
7h 10min Gate
1344

7h30min

+ 1203 m
- 1490 m
+ 1490 m E E 1h E 1h E 2h E 2h
- 1203 m 55' 50' 50' 2h 40' 05' 1h 50' 15' 1h 15' 40' 2h

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Champorcher
13
Crest

FromTorrent
loc. Château,
Ayasse,after
skirtcrossing the and
the stream bridge
the
picnic area and shortly reach the village of
Karlantze; from here you continue along a
very panoramic track halfway up the slope
which leads to the ruined chalets of
Porte. At this point, go up the entire La
Leigne valley, first reaching the pasture of Ourty
then, crossing the two footbridges over the
"Torrent du Bois", you gently gain altitude inside
a coniferous forest reaching the long
plateau of Sant 'Antonio and the pasture of
Chenessy.
The track now deviates to the left and goes
up the slope partly on steep meadows and
partly on stony ground until it quickly
reaches Colle della Fricolla. The path now
begins to descend along a diagonal halfway up
the slope to then cross some stretches of
stony ground that reach the Breuil hut, a very
panoramic point from which you can
glimpse the village of Brenve below. Once
you reach the huts, cross the long
plateau and take the path again which
descends towards the pastures of
Lettaz and Miallet, then skirt the steep
walls of "Mont De Plodze" and pass the now
uninhabited houses of Fontana to reach
the village of Crest Damon, where it is
possible to stay overnight.
Fromcrosses
a place called Château,along
the Ayasse, after the
thebridge
torrent
and the picnic area, quickly reaching the
hamlet of Karlantze; from there, continue
along a path halfway up the hill, very
panoramic, which leads to the chalets of Porte,
today in ruins. At this point, the route begins
to climb the La Leigne valley, first passing
through the Ourty mountain pasture then,
after crossing the two footbridges over the
"Torrent du Bois", it gently begins to reach
altitude, in the heart of a coniferous forest,
reaching the long plateau of Sant'Antonio and the mountain pasture of Chenessy.
The route then heads to the left and climbs
the slope, alternately on steep meadows
and on rocks, quickly leading to the Col de la
Fricolla. Descend along a diagonal mid-
slope, then crossing a few sections covered
with stones, reaching the chalet du Breuil,
a panoramic place from where you can see
the village of Brenve, located below. After the
chalets, cross a long plateau and take the
path again which descends towards the
mountain pastures of Lettaz and Miallet,
then continuing along the steep walls
of the “Mont de Plodze”.
Pass the now uninhabited houses
of Fontana and reach
the hamlet of Crest Damon,
where it is possible to spend
the night.

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Glue Pousseuil
CREST 2120 DONNAS
MUNICIPALITIES INTERESTED:
1170 Wet 330
MUNICIPALITIES Retime 1790
1460
Mognissola
CONCERNED: • Donnas • Pontboset 1284

Deal
860
Aosta
7h05min

7h 45min

+ 971 m
- 1777 m
+ 1777 m - E E 1h E E 1h E 1h E
971 m 50' 1h 15' 15' 2h 15' 1h 35' 15' 50' 25' 55' 2h 1h 15'

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Crest

14
Donnas

locality Crest, continue on a piece of land

From on
loc.the
Crest
pathcontinue onan
that skirts theintubated
flat Of flat, taking the path that follows a canal
canal along which some will be found directed in a conduit along which is called votive. The trail
goes over the stream and there are some votive chapels. Cross the Brenve on a wooden bridge
and, after a few wooden bridges that span the torrent tens of meters, the steep Brenve
staircase begins . After a few tens of meters of stone that leads into the middle of the forest, a
stone staircase begins and reaches the Sanctuary of Retempio. steep that leads to the heart
of the wood and reaches In seguito si continue la salita camminando the sanctuary of
Retempio. The ascent continues on a large ridge. At the first one on a ridge and at the first fork
Valsomma bifurcation, continue on the left and proceed to the left, thus reaching the loc.
Oltrepassando gli alpeggi the trail turns to reach the place called Valsomma. After those to
the right and up to Col Pousseuil, the peak of the alpine pastures, the path turns to the right
and climbs the tap, where you enter the municipality of Jusqu'au Col Pousseuil, the highest point
of Donnas. Then descend the valley of the stage, where you enter the town of Mouilla and
arrive at the alpeggio of the same name, of Donnas. Then go down the valley of pianoro un
tempo occupato da un lago, la Mouilla and arrive at the mountain pasture of the same si
continue to the left, si traversano le nom. This plateau was formerly occupied by loc. Giassit,
Bochet, Mognissola and, first, a lake. Continue on the left, cross to get to loc. Pian Mery-damon,
if the places called Giassit, Bochet, Mognissola cross the Bonze stream. You follow and cross
the Bonze torrent before reaching the dirt road for about a hundred meters until you reach the
houses of Donnes, then continue the descent to the Clapey locality, partly on the path and partly
along the asphalted municipal road. at a place called Pian Mery-damon. Follow
the dirt road for a hundred meters to the
houses of Donnes then continue down to a
place called Clapey, partly on the path and
partly on the tarred municipal road. At the
At the roundabout, cross the Dora Baltea roundabout, cross the pedestrian bridge
river on the pedestrian bridge, thus arriving over the Dora Baltea river and arrive at
in the historic village of the the historic village of Donnas.
municipality of Donnas.

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MONTE
SUISSE MATTERHEAD

LAUSANNE
BASEL
MONTE
FRANKFURT
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BRUSSELS

Martigny Breuil-Cervinia

GENEVA-PARIS
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MONTE TUNNEL FIR THIN
Chamonix SAINT BERNARDO SAINT BERNARDO Bionaz
WHITE Ollomont
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Oyace Torgnon Torgnon Champoluc Gressoney

Chamois
Doues The Trinity
Admission
Alone Valpelline
St-Rhémy
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St-Oyen St-André The Madeleine
Courmayeur Etroub Etroubles

St. Barthélemy St-Denis

Verrayes Gressoney-
Pre-St-Didier Roisan St-Jean
Morgex Ginod
St-Vincent
A5 The room Chatillon Bruce
St-Christophe Quart Chambave
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Our Lady A5

Ivrea

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GREAT GENOA

PARADISE VENICE
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AOSTA VALPELLINE
Piazza Emile Chanoux, 2 (seasonal opening
SUISSE 11100 AOSTA seasonal opening)
Lausanne tel. +39 0165 236627 fax Capoluogo, 1 11010
Basel
+39 0165 34657 Valpelline AO tel +39
Frankfurt
aosta@turismo.vda.it 0165 713502 fax +39
0165 713600
ANTEY-SAINT-ANDRÉ
Geneva valpelline@turismo.vda.it
Paris P.zza A. Rolando
Lyon GS 11020 Antey Saint André tel. VALTOURNENCHE
T2 BERNARDO TUNNEL
T1 TUNNEL OF +39 0166 548266 fax +39 Via Roma, 80
MONT BLANC
0166 548388 11028 Valtournenche tel.
antey@turismo.vda.it +39 0166 92029 fax +39
Courmayeur
AOSTA St. Vincent 0166 92430
AYAS - CHAMPOLUC Via valtournenche@turismo.vda.it
A5 Varasc, 16 Fr.
Champoluc - 11020 Ayas El. +39 VERRÈS
0125 307113 fax +39 GRESSONEY-SAINT-JEAN Via Circonvallazione, 119
0125 307785 11029 Verrès
Villa Deslex I - Via Lyskamm Waeg, 8
FRANCE champoluc@tourism.vda.it tel. +39 0125 921648 fax
11025 Gressoney-Saint-Jean tel.
+39 0125 355185 fax +39 +39 0125 921907
Pont-St-Martin BREUIL-CERVINIA
0125 355895 verres@turismo.vda.it
Via Guido Rey, 17
Loc. Breuil-Cervinia gressoneysaintjean@turismo.vda.it VILLENEUVE
11021 Valtournenche tel. LA THUILE Loc. Trepont, 90
Turin +39 0166 949136 fax +39 11018 Villeneuve tel.
Milan Via Marcello Collomb, 36
ITALY 0166 949731 +39 0165 95055 fax +39
Genoa 11016 La Thuile
Piemonte cervinia@turismo.vda.it tel. +39 0165 884179 fax 0165 95975
+39 0165 885196 villeneuve@turismo.vda.it
BRUSSON
lathuile@turismo.vda.it
Piazza Municipio, 2
11022 Brusson
LA SALLE (seasonal opening
tel. +39 0125 300240 fax TOURIST INFORMATION
seasonal opening)
+39 0125 300691 Via Gerbollier - 11015 La Salle tel./ OFFICE · BUREAU
brusson@turismo.vda.it fax +39 0165 862562 RENSEIGNEMENTS TOURISTIQUES
lasalle@turismo.vda.it MONTE CERVINO
COGNE MOUNTAIN
Rue Bourgeois, 34 - 11012 Cogne tel. PILA (seasonal opening COMMUNITY Loc.
+39 0165 74040-74056 fax +39
seasonal opening) Perolle, 20 (Agip motorway area)
0165 749125 11020 Gressan 11024 Chatillon tel.
cogne@turismo.vda.it tel. +39 0165 521008 +39 0166 62787-62791 fax +39
pila@turismo.vda.it 0166 62793
COURMAYEUR
Piazzale Monte Bianco, 13 infoturismo@montecervino.org
PONT-SAINT-MARTIN Via
www.montecervino.org
11013 Courmayeur tel. Circonvallazione, 30 11026
+39 0165 842060 fax +39 Pont-Saint-Martin tel. +39 TOURIST INFORMATION
0165 842072 0125 804843 fax +39 0125 OFFICE · TOURIST
courmayeur@turismo.vda.it 801469 INFORMATION OFFICE MUNICIPALITY
pontsaintmartin@turismo.vda.it OF TORGNON Piazza Frutaz,
VALLE D'AOSTA ÉTROUBLES
National Road GS 10 11020 Torgnon
SAINT-VINCENT
Bernardo, 13 - 11014 · Étroubles tel. tel. +39 0166
Via Roma, 62 540433 fax +39 0166
ITALY +39 0165 78559 fax +39 11027 Saint-Vincent tel. 540991 info@torgon.net
0165 78568 +39 0166 512239 fax +39
etroubles@turismo.vda.it www.torgnon.net
0166 511335
saintvincent@turismo.vda.it
GRESSONEY-LA-TRINITÉ
loc. Edelboden Superiore SARRE
11020 Gressoney-La-Trinité tel. c/o Castello Reale
+39 0125 366143 fax +39 Loc. Lalex
0125 366323 11010 Sarre
gressoneylatrinite@turismo.vda.it tel./fax +39 0165 257854
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AUTONOMOUS REGION REGIONAL TOURIST OFFICE

VALLE D'AOSTA
TOURISM DEPARTMENT,
REGIONAL TOURISM OFFICE
SPORTS, TRADE Piazza Emile Chanoux, 2
AND TRANSPORT
11100 AOSTA
REGION AUTONOME
AOSTA VALLEY T (+39) 0165 236627
TOURISM ADVISORY, F (+39) 0165 34657
SPORTS, TRADE www.lovevda.it
AND TRANSPORT uit-aosta@regione.vda.it
Piazza Narbonne, 3
11100 AOSTA

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
AND NATURAL
RESOURCES DEPARTMENT
OF MOUNTAIN SETTINGS AND
INFRASTRUCTURES DEPARTMENT
OF AGRICULTURE AND NATURAL
RESOURCES DEPARTMENT OF
MOUNTAIN DEVELOPMENT
AND
INFRASTRUCTURES
Location
Amérique, 127/A 11020 QUART Tel. 0165 776111

Italy

www . region . see . it/altevie

www. lovevda. it

PHOTO · Makeup Fabrizio, Cerise Ornella, CARTOGRAPHIC BASIS RT DIRECTION

Tourism Department Archive,
Sport, Commerce and Transport
· Directorate of Mountain Arrangements
and Infrastructures
· Forest Directorate
· Protected Areas Service
· Department of Flora, Fauna,
Hunting and Fishing
Troise Carmine, Schiapparelli
Mariagrazia, Camisasca Davide,
Zanolli Marino, Danni Francesco,
Rectors Enzo, Sergio Enrico,
Censi Giuliano, Ronc Daniele,
Coslovich Roberto.
“From the types of the Arnaldo Tranti Design
Topocartographic Archive of PRESS
the Cartographic Office and Typography Valdostana spa
Information Systems of the
Autonomous Region of Valle
d'Aosta, authorization n. 1380 of 10.12.2009"

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