Perrère - Bec du Pio Merlo

Perrère - Bec du Pio Merlo is an official trail from the Aosta Valley trail registry (code 71_S49). The route lies in the municipality of Villeneuve, in the Central Valley. From Perrère (1860 m) to Bec du Pio Merlo (2600 m): 4.9 km with +740 m of elevation change, difficulty E (CAI scale). Minimum elevation 1860 m, maximum 2600 m. Waymarking: 18 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 shadow of the Matterhorn, the pyramid that is the valley’s symbol. 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.