Morgex, sentiero 8, quota 950 - Petosan
Map & route
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Fitness level
Morgex, sentiero 8, quota 950 - Petosan is an official trail from the Aosta Valley trail registry (code 44_S30). The route lies in the municipality of Nus, in the Central Valley. From Morgex, sentiero 8, quota 950 (959 m) to Petosan (1768 m): 7.9 km with +832 m of elevation change, difficulty E (CAI scale). Minimum elevation 959 m, maximum 1768 m. Recommended season per registry: Giugno-ottobre (months 6, 7, 8, 9, 10). GPX track and elevation data from Regione Autonoma Valle d'Aosta (open data DGR 899/2014).
Along the way — you move among vineyards, castles and the pastures of the Emilius massif. 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.
Getting there
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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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