Pianatz - Kocia
Map & route
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Fitness level
Pianatz - Kocia is an official trail from the Aosta Valley trail registry (code 29_S12). The route lies in the municipality of Gignod, in the Great St Bernard Valley. From Pianatz (1102 m) to Kocia (1603 m): 1.7 km with +471 m of elevation change, difficulty E (CAI scale). Minimum elevation 1102 m, maximum 1603 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 Walser valley of Gressoney, at the foot of the Aosta-Valley side of Monte Rosa. The route crosses alpine pastures and larch woods, with flowering meadows in summer and broad views of the peaks opposite. 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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