Pollein - Arpisson
Map & route
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Fitness level
Pollein - Arpisson is an official trail from the Aosta Valley trail registry (code 49_S1). The route lies in the municipality of Pont-Saint-Martin, in the Lys Valley. From municipio Pollein (556 m) to Arpisson (1949 m): 6.9 km with +1393 m of elevation change, difficulty E (CAI scale). Minimum elevation 556 m, maximum 1949 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 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.
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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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