High Route 2 — Stage 12: Rifugio Dondena → Champorcher
6 km
+0 m
−780 m
2 h
Fitness level
~610 kcal estimated
Elevation profile
Map & route
Download GPXOfficial GPX track — Aosta Valley Region / lovevda.it
Description
Short scenic stage: descend Champorcher valley on the Scaletta trail to the village.
Earth sciences
Geology & landscape
Southern flank of Mont Avic: micaschists, gneiss and phyllites; glacial lakes (Misérin) and Pleistocene moraine deposits.
Water sources
Dondena, Misérin and Sogno di Berdzé huts; Champorcher village with bar.
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
Start & end
Start
Rifugio Dondena
2185 m
Finish
Champorcher
1409 m
Refuges & bivouacs
Photo gallery
Flora along the trail
Adjacent stages
ACurated and verified by Andrea
Data source: Catasto Sentieri Regione Autonoma VdA — Alta Via n.2 · Open data — DGR 899/2014
Last verified:
Champorcher
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