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High Route 2 — Stage 14: Crest → Donnas

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High Route 2 — Stage 14: Crest → Donnas
Distance

18 km

Ascent

+980 m

Descent

−1784 m

Duration

7 h

Fitness level

~1569 kcal estimated

Elevation profile

Crest · 317 mDonnas · 1127 m

Map & route

Download GPX

Official GPX track — Aosta Valley Region / lovevda.it

Description

Final Alta Via 2 stage: climb to Retempio sanctuary, cross Col Pousseuil and descend to Donnas (330 m).

Key points

  1. Santuario di Retempio

    1460 m · 4 km from start

  2. Col Pousseuil

    2100 m · 10 km from start

    Marked AV2 alpine pass

Earth sciences

Geology & landscape

Terraced slopes of the lower Dora Baltea: Mesozoic limestones and calcschists, vineyard paleosols and Würmian fluvial terraces.

History & culture

Retempio sanctuary is a historic pilgrimage site; Donnas closes the route with its terraced vineyards.

Water sources

Fountains and services at Crest-Damon, Donnas and intermediate villages.

Getting there

Trenitalia Donnas station; VITA valley-floor buses.

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
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Start & end

Start

Crest

317 m

Finish

Donnas

1127 m

Flora along the trail

genzianarododendro

Wildlife to spot

camosciostambeco

Adjacent stages

Previous stage

High Route 2 — Stage 13: Champorcher → Crest

18 km · EE

ACurated and verified by Andrea

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

Last verified:

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