Parcheggio Dondena - Col de Moutsaillon
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Parcheggio Dondena - Col de Moutsaillon is an official trail from the Aosta Valley trail registry (code 18_S34). The route lies in the municipality of Châtillon, in the Valtournenche. From Parcheggio Dondena (2103 m) to Col de Moutsaillon (2822 m): 5.8 km with +767 m of elevation change, difficulty E (CAI scale). Minimum elevation 2103 m, maximum 2822 m. Recommended season per registry: giugno, luglio, agosto, settembre (months 6, 7, 8, 9). GPX track and elevation data from Regione Autonoma Valle d'Aosta (open data DGR 899/2014).
Along the way — you move in the valley of Mont Avic and Mont Glacier, rich in lakes. You reach high-altitude lakes, panoramic passes and scree frequented by marmots and ibex. It calls for a fit hiker’s pace and proper footwear.
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Flora along the trail
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ACurated and verified by Andrea Rama
Data source: Catasto Sentieri Regione Autonoma VdA · Open data — DGR 899/2014
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