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Valsavarenche

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

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

16 km

Ascent

+1644 m

Descent

−739 m

Duration

7 h

Fitness level

~1864 kcal estimated

Elevation profile

Eaux-Rousses · 1676 mRifugio Vittorio Sella · 2584 m

Map & route

Download GPX

Official GPX track — Aosta Valley Region / lovevda.it

Description

Sustained climb to Col du Loson, the highest point on the entire VdA High Route system, and descent to Rifugio Vittorio Sella.

Key points

  1. Col du Loson

    3296 m · 10 km from start

    Marked AV2 alpine pass

Earth sciences

Geology & landscape

Heart of Gran Paradiso National Park: basement granites and gneiss, glacial cirques and U-shaped valleys. Col du Loson (3296 m) is the highest point on the VdA High Routes.

Water sources

Eaux-Rousses and huts along the stage; few points above 2800 m.

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

  • Demanding stage: snow possible on Loson until July
  • Early start recommended

Nearby peaks

Gran Paradiso

4061 m

5 km (as crow flies)

Becca di Moncorvé

3384 m

5 km (as crow flies)

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Start & end

Start

Eaux-Rousses

1676 m

Finish

Rifugio Vittorio Sella

2584 m

Refuges & bivouacs

Vittorio Sella Refuge

Photo gallery

Flora along the trail

genzianarododendro

Wildlife to spot

camosciostambeco

Adjacent stages

Previous stage

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

16 km · E

Next stage

High Route 2 — Stage 9: Rifugio Vittorio Sella → Cogne

8 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:

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