Le Crin - Col de Médzove
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Le Crin - Col de Médzove is an official trail from the Aosta Valley trail registry (code 27_S16). The route lies in the municipality of Fontainemore, in the Lys Valley. From Le Crin (1648 m) to Col de Médzove (2619 m): 6.9 km with +1065 m of elevation change, difficulty E (CAI scale). Minimum elevation 1648 m, maximum 2619 m. Recommended season per registry: giugno, luglio, agosto, settembre (months 6, 7, 8, 9). Waymarking: 4 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 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
ACurated and verified by Andrea Rama
Data source: Catasto Sentieri Regione Autonoma VdA · Open data — DGR 899/2014
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