Etroubles - Grande Tête

Etroubles - Grande Tête is an official trail from the Aosta Valley trail registry (code 62_S20). The route lies in the municipality of Saint-Rhémy-en-Bosses, in the Great St Bernard Valley. From Capoluogo (1277 m) to Grande Tête (2463 m): 4.6 km with +1164 m of elevation change, difficulty E (CAI scale). Minimum elevation 1277 m, maximum 2463 m. Recommended season per registry: metà giugno - metà ottobre (months 6, 7, 8, 9). GPX track and elevation data from Regione Autonoma Valle d'Aosta (open data DGR 899/2014).

Along the way — you move on the flanks of Mont Vélan and the Grand Combin, along the historic routes of the Great St Bernard pass. You reach high-altitude lakes, panoramic passes and scree frequented by marmots and ibex. It calls for a fit hiker’s pace and proper footwear.