TAPPA 06: Gressoney-Saint-Jean - Crest

TAPPA 06: Gressoney-Saint-Jean - Crest is an official trail from the Aosta Valley trail registry (code AV1_S6). The route lies in the municipality of Hône, in the Champorcher Valley. From Capoluogo (1386 m) to Crest (1925 m): 12.7 km with +1425 m of elevation change, difficulty E (CAI scale). Minimum elevation 1386 m, maximum 1925 m. Recommended season per registry: luglio-settembre (months 7, 8, 9). GPX track and elevation data from Regione Autonoma Valle d'Aosta (open data DGR 899/2014).

Along the way — you move in the Walser valley of Gressoney, at the foot of the Aosta-Valley side of Monte Rosa. The route crosses alpine pastures and larch woods, with flowering meadows in summer and broad views of the peaks opposite. It calls for a fit hiker’s pace and proper footwear.