Sainte-Marguerite - Punta di Cressa

Sainte-Marguerite - Punta di Cressa is an official trail from the Aosta Valley trail registry (code 42_S6). The route lies in the municipality of Montjovet, in the Central Valley. From Sainte-Marguerite (1260 m) to Punta di Cressa (2050 m): 6.6 km with +837 m of elevation change, difficulty E (CAI scale). Minimum elevation 1260 m, maximum 2050 m. Recommended season per registry: giugno, luglio, agosto, settembre (months 6, 7, 8, 9). Waymarking: 2 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 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.