Nuarsaz - Corgnolaz (Chamois)

Nuarsaz - Corgnolaz (Chamois) is an official trail from the Aosta Valley trail registry (code 02_S2). The route lies in the municipality of Torgnon, in the Valtournenche. From Nuarsaz (1123 m) to Corgnolaz (1812 m): 2.7 km with +663 m of elevation change, difficulty E (CAI scale). Minimum elevation 1123 m, maximum 1812 m. Recommended season per registry: giugno, luglio, agosto, settembre (months 6, 7, 8, 9). Waymarking: 2 segnavia recorded in the registry. GPX track and elevation data from Regione Autonoma Valle d'Aosta (open data DGR 899/2014).

Along the way — you move in the shadow of the Matterhorn, the pyramid that is the valley’s symbol. The route crosses alpine pastures and larch woods, with flowering meadows in summer and broad views of the peaks opposite. It calls for a fit hiker’s pace and proper footwear.