Borègne - Plontaz
Map & route
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Borègne - Plontaz is an official trail from the Aosta Valley trail registry (code 68_S38). The route lies in the municipality of Valtournenche, in the Valtournenche. From Borègne (1999 m) to Plontaz (2308 m): 8 km with +678 m of elevation change, difficulty E (CAI scale). Minimum elevation 1999 m, maximum 2308 m. Recommended season per registry: Giugno-settembre (months 6, 7, 8, 9). Waymarking: 4 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 in the valley of the great Rutor and Grande Sassière glaciers. 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.
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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
Last verified:
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