Fossaz - Fournaise

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Fossaz - Fournaise is an official trail from the Aosta Valley trail registry (code 61_S12). The route lies in the municipality of Saint-Pierre, in the Central Valley. From Fossaz (1205 m) to Fournaise (1521 m): 1.5 km with +313 m of elevation change, difficulty E (CAI scale). Minimum elevation 1205 m, maximum 1521 m. Recommended season per registry: Maggio-ottobre (months 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10). GPX track and elevation data from Regione Autonoma Valle d'Aosta (open data DGR 899/2014).

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Flora along the trail

abete rosso sorbo spino cervino soldanella alpina bistorta genziana di baviera sassifraga stellata veronica fruticans bartsia alpina

Wildlife to spot

cincia ciuffo muflone valdostana castana ermellino picchio verde lui piccolo sparviere arvicola rossastra cinciallegra cinciarella

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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