Etirol - Fenêtre d'Ersa
Map & route
GPX track — verify on the ground before hiking
Fitness level
Etirol - Fenêtre d'Ersa is an official trail from the Aosta Valley trail registry (code 67_S17). The route lies in the municipality of Valpelline, in the Valpelline. From Etirol (1598 m) to Fenêtre d'Ersa (2293 m): 6 km with +719 m of elevation change, difficulty E (CAI scale). Minimum elevation 1598 m, maximum 2293 m. Recommended season per registry: giugno, luglio, agosto, settembre (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 in the shadow of the Matterhorn, the pyramid that is the valley’s symbol. 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.
Getting there
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Flora along the trail
Wildlife to spot
ACurated and verified by Andrea Rama
Data source: Catasto Sentieri Regione Autonoma VdA · Open data — DGR 899/2014
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