Champoluc - Bivacco Lateltin
Warnings
- EE route: requires mountain experience, navigation above 2800 m, high-mountain equipment.
- Persistent snow into late season. Not suitable for inexperienced hikers.
Map & route
GPX track — verify on the ground before hiking
Fitness level
The trail climbs steeply from Champoluc (1569 m) through the high pastures of Val d'Ayas, partly following the route of the Alta Via n.1. The 1623 m of elevation gain over 7.7 km demands a steady pace and careful weather awareness. Larch forests give way to open alp, then moraines and high-altitude scree. The Bivacco Lateltin at 3121 m, dedicated to Ulrich Lateltin who died in 1984, provides a basic but essential shelter for mountaineers tackling the surrounding summits, set in a landscape of rock and ice that amply rewards the effort.
Getting there
Parking
Photo gallery
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Flora along the trail
Wildlife to spot
ACurated and verified by Andrea Rama
Data source: Catasto Sentieri Regione Autonoma VdA · Open data — DGR 899/2014
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Val d'Ayas
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