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Champorcher

High Route 2 — Stage 13: Champorcher → Crest

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High Route 2 — Stage 13: Champorcher → Crest
Distance

18 km

Ascent

+1254 m

Descent

−1540 m

Duration

7 h

Fitness level

~1720 kcal estimated

Elevation profile

Champorcher · 1409 mCrest · 1127 m

Map & route

Download GPX

Official GPX track — Aosta Valley Region / lovevda.it

Description

From Champorcher, climb La Leigne valley to Colle della Fricolla and descend to Crest-Damon.

Key points

  1. Colle della Fricolla

    2630 m · 10 km from start

    Marked AV2 alpine pass

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

  • Long stage with major elevation change
  • Limited water at altitude
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Start & end

Start

Champorcher

1409 m

Finish

Crest

1127 m

Flora along the trail

genzianarododendro

Wildlife to spot

camosciostambeco

Adjacent stages

Previous stage

High Route 2 — Stage 12: Rifugio Dondena → Champorcher

6 km · E

Next stage

High Route 2 — Stage 14: Crest → Donnas

18 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:

Champorcher

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