Prev stageNext stage

Val di Cogne

High Route 2 — Stage 10: Cogne → Rifugio Sogno di Berdzé

EHikersummer
High Route 2 — Stage 10: Cogne → Rifugio Sogno di Berdzé
Distance

12 km

Ascent

+1100 m

Descent

−116 m

Duration

5 h

Fitness level

~1425 kcal estimated

Elevation profile

Cogne · 1543 mRifugio Sogno di Berdzé · 2527 m

Map & route

Download GPX

Official GPX track — Aosta Valley Region / lovevda.it

Description

Climb Val di Cogne via Lillaz and Urtier pastures to Sogno di Berdzé hut.

Key points

  1. Lillaz

    1650 m · 4 km from start

Earth sciences

Geology & landscape

Glacial valley with moraines and fluvioglacial deposits; gneiss and calcschist outcrops. Paradisia botanic garden documents alpine flora on varied substrates.

Water sources

Many fountains in Cogne and Valnontey; managed huts at altitude.

Getting there

VITA buses and connections from Aosta; check seasonal timetables at vita.it.

Parking

Parcheggi comunali nei paesi di valle; verificare limitazioni in alta stagione.

Warnings

  • Check weather and residual snow early season
  • Book huts in peak season

Nearby peaks

Gran Paradiso

4061 m

10 km (as crow flies)

Becca di Nona

3142 m

5 km (as crow flies)

Ad · in-content-mid

Start & end

Start

Cogne

1543 m

Finish

Rifugio Sogno di Berdzé

2527 m

Refuges & bivouacs

Sogno di Berdzé Refuge

Photo gallery

Flora along the trail

genzianarododendro

Wildlife to spot

camosciostambeco

Adjacent stages

Previous stage

High Route 2 — Stage 9: Rifugio Vittorio Sella → Cogne

8 km · E

Next stage

High Route 2 — Stage 11: Rifugio Sogno di Berdzé → Rifugio Dondena

7 km · E

ACurated and verified by Andrea

Data source: Catasto Sentieri Regione Autonoma VdA — Alta Via n.2 · Open data — DGR 899/2014

Last verified:

Val di Cogne

Related trails

Same valley or similar routes — more hikes to explore.