TAPPA 05: Planaval - Rifugio Chalet de l'Epée

EHikersummer · autumn

Distance

12.3 km

Ascent

+998 m

Descent

−0 m

Duration

5.5 h

Fitness level

Elevation profile

Planaval · 1545 mRifugio Chalet de l'Epée · 2366 m

Map & route

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GPX track — verify on the ground before hiking

Description

TAPPA 05: Planaval - Rifugio Chalet de l'Epée is an official trail from the Aosta Valley trail registry (code AV2_S5). The route lies in the municipality of Arvier, in the Valgrisenche. From Planaval (1545 m) to Rifugio Chalet de l'Epée (2366 m): 12.3 km with +998 m of elevation change, difficulty E (CAI scale). Minimum elevation 1545 m, maximum 2366 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).

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Start & end

Start

Planaval

1545 m

Finish

Rifugio Chalet de l'Epée

2366 m

ACurated and verified by Andrea

Data source: Catasto Sentieri Regione Autonoma VdA · Open data — DGR 899/2014

Last verified: June 1, 2026