Chenaux - Arpisson

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Chenaux - Arpisson is an official trail from the Aosta Valley trail registry (code 49_S3). The route lies in the municipality of Pont-Saint-Martin, in the Lys Valley. From Chenaux (650 m) to Arpisson (1949 m): 7 km with +1299 m of elevation change, difficulty E (CAI scale). Minimum elevation 650 m, maximum 1949 m. Recommended season per registry: Giugno - Settembre (months 6, 7, 8, 9). GPX track and elevation data from Regione Autonoma Valle d'Aosta (open data DGR 899/2014).

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Flora along the trail

larice gentiana faggio digitalis lutea genepi soldanella alpina genzianella primaverile astro alpino pulsatilla alpina ontano verde amelanchier crespino

Wildlife to spot

corvo imperiale salamandra lanzai volpe donnola capra vallesana picchio rosso maggiore

ACurated and verified by Andrea Rama

Data source: Catasto Sentieri Regione Autonoma VdA · Open data — DGR 899/2014

Last verified: June 1, 2026

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