Aymavilles (Moulin) - Petit Poignon
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Starting from the Moulin of Aymavilles at 653 m on the southern edge of Gran Paradiso National Park, this 6.2 km trail climbs 926 m to the Petit Poignon at 1562 m. The route ascends through chestnut and beech woodland interspersed with open clearings, traversing a transition zone between the valley floor and the protected park environment. Chamois are regularly spotted on the upper ridges, and raptors use the rock faces for thermals. Rated E, the path presents no technical difficulty.
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Flora along the trail
ACurated and verified by Andrea Rama
Data source: Catasto Sentieri Regione Autonoma VdA · Open data — DGR 899/2014
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