Croce della Missione - Alpe Jas
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Croce della Missione - Alpe Jas is an official trail from the Aosta Valley trail registry (code 23_S17). The route lies in the municipality of Emarèse, in the Valtournenche. From Croce della Missione (442 m) to Gias Desot (1343 m): 3.6 km with +909 m of elevation change, difficulty E (CAI scale). Minimum elevation 442 m, maximum 1343 m. Recommended season per registry: maggio, giugno, luglio, agosto, settembre, ottobre (months 6, 7, 8, 9). Waymarking: 9 segnavia recorded in the registry. GPX track and elevation data from Regione Autonoma Valle d'Aosta (open data DGR 899/2014).
Along the way — you move among woods, terraces and the relief of the Mont Avic Park. You walk among woods, rural villages and ancient rû, the valley’s historic irrigation channels. 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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