Ru du Mont: da Vaud a Chatelair (Doues)
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Ru du Mont: da Vaud a Chatelair (Doues) is an official trail from the Aosta Valley trail registry (code 46_S17). The route lies in the municipality of Oyace, in the Valpelline. From Vaud (1470 m) to Châtelair (1464 m): 4.9 km with +0 m and −72 m of elevation change, difficulty E (CAI scale). Minimum elevation 1464 m, maximum 1470 m. Recommended season per registry: Giugno-settembre (months 6, 7, 8, 9). Waymarking: 1 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 wild valley dominated by the Dent d’Hérens and the Grandes Murailles, toward the Place Moulin reservoir. 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
ACurated and verified by Andrea Rama
Data source: Catasto Sentieri Regione Autonoma VdA · Open data — DGR 899/2014
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