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Val di Rhêmes

High Route 2 — Stage 7: Rhêmes-Notre-Dame → Eaux-Rousses

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High Route 2 — Stage 7: Rhêmes-Notre-Dame → Eaux-Rousses
Distance

16 km

Ascent

+1281 m

Descent

−1325 m

Duration

6.5 h

Fitness level

~1665 kcal estimated

Elevation profile

Rhêmes-Notre-Dame · 1722 mEaux-Rousses · 1676 m

Map & route

Download GPX

Official GPX track — Aosta Valley Region / lovevda.it

Description

Climb to Col de l'Entrelor (3002 m), cross Lake Djouan and descend into Valsavarenche to Eaux-Rousses in Gran Paradiso National Park.

Key points

  1. Col de l'Entrelor

    3002 m · 8 km from start

    Marked AV2 alpine pass

  2. Lago Djouan

    2515 m · 12 km from start

Earth sciences

Geology & landscape

Gran Paradiso Park valley: Mesozoic limestones and dolomites with gorges and fluvial terraces; above 2200 m gneiss and micaschists.

Water sources

PNGP visitor centre at Rhêmes-ND; springs along the trail toward Col Entrelor.

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

8 km (as crow flies)

Becca di Moncorvé

3384 m

8 km (as crow flies)

Becca di Nona

3142 m

6 km (as crow flies)

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Start & end

Start

Rhêmes-Notre-Dame

1722 m

Finish

Eaux-Rousses

1676 m

Flora along the trail

genzianarododendro

Wildlife to spot

camosciostambeco

Adjacent stages

Previous stage

High Route 2 — Stage 6: Rifugio Chalet de l'Épée → Rhêmes-Notre-Dame

10 km · E

Next stage

High Route 2 — Stage 8: Eaux-Rousses → Rifugio Vittorio Sella

16 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:

Val di Rhêmes

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