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La Thuile

High Route 2 — Stage 4: Promoud → Planaval

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High Route 2 — Stage 4: Promoud → Planaval
Distance

14 km

Ascent

+810 m

Descent

−1230 m

Duration

5 h

Fitness level

~1336 kcal estimated

Elevation profile

Promoud · 2485 mPlanaval · 1545 m

Map & route

Download GPX

Official GPX track — Aosta Valley Region / lovevda.it

Description

From Promoud bivouac, climb to Col de la Crosatie with its famous stone steps, then descend toward Lac de Fond and Planaval.

Key points

  1. Col de la Crosatie

    2650 m · 5 km from start

    Marked AV2 alpine pass

Earth sciences

Geology & landscape

Rutor valley: metamorphic bedrock and active glacial deposits. Retreating Rutor glaciers with proglacial lakes and recent moraines visible from the trail.

Water sources

Services in La Thuile. Rifugio Deffeyes and Promoud bivouac with water in season.

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
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Start & end

Start

Promoud

2485 m

Finish

Planaval

1545 m

Refuges & bivouacs

Promoud Bivouac

Photo gallery

Flora along the trail

genzianarododendro

Wildlife to spot

camosciostambeco

Adjacent stages

Previous stage

High Route 2 — Stage 3: La Thuile → Promoud

16 km · E

Next stage

High Route 2 — Stage 5: Planaval → Rifugio Chalet de l'Épée

12 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:

La Thuile

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