Rifugio Prarayer - Colle di Valcorneraz

From Rifugio Prarayer (2002 m), the reference point of the upper Valpelline, the trail climbs the Valcorneraz valley to the Col di Valcorneraz (3086 m), an ancient transit pass between the Valpelline and the Valtournenche. At 5.8 km and 1127 m of elevation gain, the EE rating reflects a high-mountain environment where the terrain becomes steeper and more irregular approaching the pass. The route first crosses the glacial valley floor plateau, then enters the eastern comba with rock walls, moraines and increasingly demanding high-altitude pastures. The pass, at nearly 3100 m, offers open views across the Italian and Swiss flanks. Season: July–September.