Veulla - Col du Lac Blanc

From Veulla (1286 m), a balcony of Charvensod overlooking the Aosta basin, the path (E) reaches the Col du Lac Blanc (2309 m) with just over a thousand metres of ascent. The climb first crosses conifer woods, then opens onto high pastures up to the pass, which links the southern side-valleys of the central valley. In the Aosta Valley, cols have always been transit routes between alpine pastures and side valleys: from this panoramic point the view ranges over the surrounding ridges and, to the north, the border chain. A summer half- to full-day route, of hiking difficulty but with a height gain not to be underestimated.