Arp Nouva - Rifugio Elena - Col du Grand Ferret
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Arp Nouva - Rifugio Elena - Col du Grand Ferret is an official trail from the Aosta Valley trail registry (code 22_S13). The route lies in the municipality of Doues, in the Great St Bernard Valley. From Arpnouva (1770 m) to Col du Grand Ferret (2537 m): 4.4 km with +768 m of elevation change, difficulty E (CAI scale). Minimum elevation 1770 m, maximum 2537 m. Recommended season per registry: Luglio - Settembre (months 7, 8, 9). GPX track and elevation data from Regione Autonoma Valle d'Aosta (open data DGR 899/2014).
Along the way — you move at the foot of the Grandes Jorasses, on the Italian side of Mont Blanc. 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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