Where to spot
162 trails where Purple saxifrage is listed in flora/fauna: difficulty T–EEA, elevation gain 0–2082 m.
162 · 1.3–78.9 km · +0–2082 m
Valle del Gran San Bernardo
From Allein village, the climb to Mont Saron crosses forest, alpine pastures and a summit ridge on the watershed between Gran San Bernardo and Valpelline: 1434 m ascent for fit hikers.
Valle del Gran San Bernardo
6.8 km · +929 m · EE — from Arp-Nouva to Colle des Angrognettes (Great St Bernard Valley).
Valle del Gran San Bernardo
2.8 km · +678 m · EE — from Arp.Nouva to Biv. Comino (Great St Bernard Valley).
Valle del Gran San Bernardo
4.9 km · +961 m · E — from Arp.Nouva to Bivacco Florio (Refuge du Dolent) (Great St Bernard Valley).
Valle del Lys
2.3 km · +498 m · E — from Arpisson to Col Chasèche (Lys Valley).
Valle del Lys
1.4 km · +497 m · E — from Arrivo impianto risalita Chamolé to Tête Noire (Lys Valley).
Valdigne
6.3 km · +912 m · E — from Artaz to Col Pilonnet (Valdigne).
Valdigne
4.7 km · +1021 m · EE — from Artaz to Mont Tantané (Valdigne).
Valdigne
6.7 km · +997 m · E — from Artaz to Mont Zerbion (Valdigne).
Valle centrale
2.7 km · +804 m · EE — from Avouil to Rifugio Bobba (Central Valley).
Valle centrale
From Barmasc, trail 2A climbs directly to Col Pillonnet (2698 m), the pass between Val d'Ayas and Valtournenche, with 799 m of ascent in 3.7 km.
Valle centrale
In the Val d'Ayas, Ayas: an E-rated climb toward a pass or panoramic objective.
Valle di Champorcher
4.5 km · +1280 m · E — from Bino to Alpe Jatza (Champorcher Valley).
Valtournenche
5 km · +706 m · E — from Bivio strada per Grand Alpe to Col du Mont (Valtournenche).
Valle centrale
Commune of Ayas: an EE climb toward the high altitudes of the Val d'Ayas in a high-mountain environment.
Valle centrale
From Blanchard (1731 m) to Grand Lac (2815 m) with Alta Via 3 connection: 7.5 km, +1085 m. Scenic alpine lake and long-distance trail link. E.
Valle centrale
From Blanchard (1,731 m) to the vivid Lago Blu (2,297 m): 4.2 km and 575 m of ascent to a distinctive high-altitude lake.
Valpelline
9.3 km · +968 m · E — from Blavy to Praz (Valpelline).
Valle centrale
Exceptional ascent from Bonavessy (658 m) to Mont Crabun (2711 m): +2062 m in 8.7 km. Expert hikers only, early start required. EE.
Valle centrale
3.7 km · +763 m · EE — from Breuil-Cervinia to Rifugio Bobba (Central Valley).
Valle del Gran San Bernardo
2.6 km · +472 m · E — from Bruil to Chaussettaz (Great St Bernard Valley).
Valle centrale
6.9 km · +960 m · E — from Chamois to Col de Nannaz (Central Valley).
Valle centrale
4.3 km · +915 m · E — from Chamois to Col Pillonnet (Central Valley).
Valle centrale
6.6 km · +982 m · E — from Chamois to Col de Nannaz (Central Valley).
Valtournenche
3.1 km · +643 m · E — from Champillon to Col Champillon (Valtournenche).
Valle centrale
From Champoluc to Col Palasinaz (2680 m): a classic alpine pass linking Val d'Ayas and Brusson with sweeping Monte Rosa views.
Valle centrale
From Champoluc (1,569 m) to the Lacs Perrin (2,649 m) in the upper Ayas Valley: 6 km and 1,147 m of ascent to alpine lakes.
Valle del Gran San Bernardo
From Allein toward Valpelline across the panoramic ridge between the two valleys: an E-rated route over open pastures with views of the Gran San Bernardo.
Valle del Lys
2.4 km · +316 m · E — from Chavannes d'en-Haut to Mont Fortin (Lys Valley).
Valle del Lys
5.5 km · +855 m · E — from Staffal to Col della Bettaforca (Lys Valley).
Valle del Lys
9 km · +1272 m · E — from Capoluogo to Col des Orgères (Lys Valley).
Valle centrale
1.3 km · +344 m · E — from Alpe Baou to Col Fenêtre de Ferret (Central Valley).
Valle del Lys
3.3 km · +0 m · EEA — from Col TsaSeche to Col del Drink (Lys Valley).
Valle centrale
3.3 km · +921 m · E — from Collaré to Mont de Beuby (Central Valley).
Valle centrale
78.9 km · +0 m · E — from Colle del Teodulo to Capoluogo (Central Valley).
Valdigne
8.6 km · +2082 m · E — from Albard to Mont Zerbion (Valdigne).
Valle del Lys
6.4 km · +1712 m · E — from Cretaz to Bivacco Gratton (Lys Valley).
Valtournenche
7.8 km · +1552 m · E — from Planavilla to Col Champillon (Valtournenche).
Val di Rhêmes
7 km · +1459 m · E — from Elevaz to Mont-Crammont (Rhêmes Valley).
Valle del Lys
6 km · +1339 m · E — from Epinel to Col Garin (Lys Valley).
Val d'Ayas
7.3 km · +805 m · E — from Estoul to Lago Lungo (Ayas Valley).
Valpelline
9.9 km · +1466 m · EE — from Etirol to Cima Bianca (Valpelline).
Valpelline
9.8 km · +1219 m · E — from Etirol to Fenêtre de Tsan (Valpelline).
Valle centrale
6.5 km · +1376 m · E — from Etroubles to Col Champillon (Central Valley).
Valle centrale
6.7 km · +1353 m · E — from Vachery to Col Barasson Est (Central Valley).
Valle centrale
7.2 km · +1683 m · E — from Fey to Mont Crabun (Central Valley).
Val di Rhêmes
9.7 km · +1194 m · E — from Fonteil to Col de Saint-Barthélem (Rhêmes Valley).
Val di Rhêmes
10.2 km · +1275 m · E — from Fonteil to Grand Pays (Rhêmes Valley).
Valle centrale
From Frachey (1620 m) to Col du Rothorn (2692 m): 5.7 km, +1094 m, exposed sections. Pass linking Val d'Ayas to Valle centrale. Expert hikers only. EE.
Valle del Lys
2.8 km · +328 m · E — from Lago Gabiet to Passo Zube (Lys Valley).
Valle del Lys
4.7 km · +866 m · E — from Gimillan to Tsaplana (Lys Valley).
Valle del Lys
6.1 km · +1004 m · E — from Gimillan to Col Tsasèche (Lys Valley).
Valle del Lys
8.2 km · +986 m · E — from Gimillan to Laghi Lussert (Lys Valley).
Valpelline
5 km · +1117 m · E — from Glacier to Bivacco Rosazza/Savoie (Valpelline).
Valpelline
7 km · +1273 m · E — from Glacier to Colle Fenêtre Durand (Valpelline).
Valle del Lys
5.6 km · +1032 m · E — from Grand Haury to Cou (Lys Valley).
Valle centrale
5.8 km · +1264 m · EE — from Cheneil to Grand Tournalin (Central Valley).
Valle del Lys
7.2 km · +1036 m · E — from Gressoney-la-Trinité to Colle Bettaforca (Lys Valley).
Valle del Lys
6.7 km · +1050 m · EE — from Gressoney-la-Trinité to Passo del Rothorn (Salerfòrkò) (Lys Valley).
Valle del Gran San Bernardo
5.5 km · +1202 m · E — from Hermitage to Col Licony (Great St Bernard Valley).
Val d'Ayas
9 km · +1662 m · E — from Isollaz to Col Dondeuil (Ayas Valley).
La Thuile
5.3 km · +1205 m · EE — from Joux to Becca Pouegnenta (La Thuile).
Valdigne
In the commune of La Salle, Valdigne: an E-rated climb toward upper slope zones through forest and meadow.
Valle centrale
2.4 km · +23 m · T — from Cappella di Saint-Pantaléon to Saint-Evence (Central Valley).
Val d'Ayas
Long ascent from La Manda (1493 m) to Col Palasina (2676 m) in Val d'Ayas. Sparse waymarking and open scree above the treeline. No huts en route.
Valle del Gran San Bernardo
2.4 km · +774 m · E — from La Palud to Pavillon (Great St Bernard Valley).
Valle centrale
3.6 km · +662 m · E — from Lac d'Arpy to Col d'Ameran (Central Valley).
Valle centrale
2.6 km · +728 m · E — from Lac du Joux to Pointe Aouillette (Central Valley).
Val d'Ayas
2.3 km · +271 m · E — from Lacs Djouan to Col Manteau (Ayas Valley).
Valtournenche
3.6 km · +633 m · E — from Laghetto Champillon to Col Champillon (Valtournenche).
Valle centrale
12.3 km · +1676 m · E — from Lavanchers to Col de Licony (Central Valley).
Valle del Lys
9.2 km · +1563 m · E — from Closé to Colle Vessona (Lys Valley).
Valle del Lys
9.3 km · +1276 m · E — from Le Crin to Col Etsély (Lys Valley).
Valle del Lys
8.4 km · +1277 m · EE — from Le Crin to Col Fénis (Lys Valley).
Valle del Lys
9.1 km · +1362 m · EE — from Le Crin to Col Fussy (Lys Valley).
Valle del Lys
8.6 km · +1305 m · EE — from Le Crin to Col Moutsaillon (Lys Valley).
Valpelline
7.4 km · +1084 m · E — from Lignan to Bivacco Rosaire Clermont (Valpelline).
Valpelline
8.1 km · +1074 m · E — from Lignan to Rifugio Oratorio Cunéy (Valpelline).
Valle del Lys
9.5 km · +1151 m · E — from Lillaz to Bivacco Devis Gérard (Lys Valley).
Valle del Lys
10.7 km · +1057 m · E — from Lillaz to Laghi Miserini (Lys Valley).
Valle centrale
7.6 km · +1544 m · E — from Lo Pian to Arvueil (Central Valley).
Valle centrale
From Lod (2017m) to Pointe de Falinière (2763m): 3.7 km EE on open high-altitude terrain in the Champdepraz area.
Valle del Lys
5.2 km · +1204 m · EE — from Maisonnasse to Col de Raye Chevrère (Lys Valley).
La Thuile
8.7 km · +1086 m · E — from Morges to Col Licony (La Thuile).
Valle di Champorcher
4.7 km · +1081 m · T — from Ondrò Verdebio to Colle Valdobbia (Champorcher Valley).
Valle del Gran San Bernardo
4.5 km · +581 m · E — from Oreiller to Casotto PNGP di Sort (Great St Bernard Valley).
Valle centrale
In the Val d'Ayas, commune of Ayas: an E-rated climb toward alpine pastures and high ground through meadow and rock.
Val di Cogne
From Ozein, the ascent to Pointe de la Pierre climbs through forest, pastures and open alpine terrain to 2642 m, a classic viewpoint over the Pila basin and Val di Cogne.
Valle centrale
2.8 km · +257 m · E — from Piscotaz to Alpe Vardaz (Central Valley).
Valle del Lys
4.5 km · +643 m · E — from Parcheggio Area camper to Souches (Lys Valley).
Valtournenche
5.8 km · +767 m · E — from Parcheggio Dondena to Col de Moutsaillon (Valtournenche).
Valtournenche
6.1 km · +624 m · E — from Parcheggio Dondena to Lac Pontonnet (Valtournenche).
Valpelline
5.1 km · +803 m · E — from Parcheggio Porliod to Col Chaleby (Valpelline).
Valpelline
4.7 km · +818 m · E — from Parcheggio Porliod to Mont Morion (Valpelline).
Valpelline
6.2 km · +830 m · E — from Porliod to Rifugio Oratorio di Cunéy (Valpelline).
Valle del Gran San Bernardo
2.7 km · +212 m · EE — from Pavillon to Belvedere della Brenva (Great St Bernard Valley).
Valle centrale
Upper Val d'Ayas, Brusson: a route toward a panoramic objective at high altitude.
Valle del Lys
5.8 km · +1040 m · E — from Pila to Col Chasèche (Lys Valley).
Valle del Lys
5.8 km · +839 m · E — from Pila, Gorraz to Piatta-de-Greuvon (Lys Valley).
Valpelline
Valpelline, Bionaz: an E-rated climb toward a high-altitude objective in the glacial landscape.
La Thuile
6.4 km · +850 m · E — from Planaval to Col Fetita (La Thuile).
La Thuile
4.7 km · +780 m · E — from Planaval to Col Serena (Fenêtre de Sereina) (La Thuile).
Val d'Ayas
4.4 km · +695 m · E — from Pont to Ghiacciaio del Grand-Etret (Ayas Valley).
Val d'Ayas
4.4 km · +718 m · E — from Pont to Plan Borgnoz (Ayas Valley).
Val d'Ayas
5 km · +775 m · E — from Pont to Rifugio Vittorio Emanuele II (Ayas Valley).
Valle del Gran San Bernardo
3.3 km · +780 m · E — from Pont Combal to Mont Fortin (Great St Bernard Valley).
Val d'Ayas
7.9 km · +969 m · E — from Pont du Grand Clapey to Plan Borgnoz (Ayas Valley).
Val d'Ayas
6 km · +1072 m · E — from Pont du Grand Clapey to Col Manteau (Ayas Valley).
Valle del Lys
6.4 km · +1365 m · E — from Ponte Vernosse to Col de Saint-Barthélemy (Lys Valley).
Valpelline
6.2 km · +830 m · E — from Porliod to Santuario di Cuney (Valpelline).
Valle centrale
A long, severe climb on Aosta's adret: nearly 2000 m of ascent from the Porossan vineyards to the panoramic Col di Viou (2713 m).
Valpelline
From Pouillaye (1626 m) to Colle di Montagnaye (2907 m): a demanding border crossing between the Valpelline and the Swiss Canton of Valais.
Valle centrale
10 km · +1218 m · E — from Prailles to Col Menouve (Central Valley).
Valtournenche
9 km · +1546 m · E — from Pramotton to Alpe Bonze (Valtournenche).
Val d'Ayas
4.9 km · +983 m · E — from Praviou to Rifugio Chabod (Ayas Valley).
Val d'Ayas
5.8 km · +881 m · E — from Praviou to Rifugio Chabod (Ayas Valley).
Valpelline
8.2 km · +992 m · E — from Praz to Fenetre de Tsan (Valpelline).
Valle del Gran San Bernardo
2.3 km · +421 m · EE — from Pré de Pascal to Mont-Chetif (Great St Bernard Valley).
Valdigne
6.6 km · +1143 m · E — from Promiod to Madonna dello Zerbion (Valdigne).
Valdigne
9.1 km · +1246 m · EE — from Promiod to Mont Tantané (Valdigne).
Valdigne
6.6 km · +1143 m · E — from Promiod to Zerbion (Valdigne).
Val d'Ayas
5.4 km · +230 m · E — from Refuge Savoie to Plan Borgnoz (Ayas Valley).
Valtournenche
2.9 km · +376 m · EE — from Remoran to Col d'Arcomy (Valtournenche).
Valle centrale
2.2 km · +586 m · EE — from Résy to Palon de Résy (Central Valley).
Valle di Champorcher
4.3 km · +1026 m · EE — from Rifugio Alpenzù to Passo di Valfredda (Champorcher Valley).
Val di Cogne
2 km · +311 m · E — from Rifugio Arbolle to Col Garin (Cogne Valley).
Valle del Gran San Bernardo
6.1 km · +274 m · E — from Rifugio Benevolo to Incrocio Alpe Goletta (Great St Bernard Valley).
Valtournenche
2.8 km · +495 m · E — from Rifugio Bezzi to Lac St-Martin (Valtournenche).
Valle del Lys
9 km · +1264 m · E — from Joux to Colle passo Alto (Lys Valley).
Valpelline
Rifugio Prarayer (2002 m) to Rifugio Aosta (2790 m), upper Valpelline. EEA route across glacial terrain; harness, ice axe and crampons required.
Valle di Champorcher
5.1 km · +1333 m · EE — from Rong to Passo dell'Alpetto (Champorcher Valley).
Valle di Champorcher
4.8 km · +1211 m · EE — from Rong to Passo Valdobbiola (Champorcher Valley).
Valle centrale
From Saint-Jacques (1700 m) to Col della Bettaforca (2672 m): a historic cross-border pass between Val d'Ayas and Valsesia. 5.1 km, +987 m, E.
Valle centrale
From Saint-Jacques (1,700 m) to the Col de Nannaz (2,770 m): 6.6 km and over 1,000 m of ascent with views over the central Aosta Valley ridges.
Valle centrale
From Saint-Jacques, the demanding EE route to Mont Roisetta climbs pastures, scree and high-mountain terrain in the Val d'Ayas, with views toward Monte Rosa.
Valle centrale
6.3 km · +1304 m · E — from Saint-Léonard to Mont Flassin (Central Valley).
Valle centrale
5.6 km · +1334 m · E — from Saint-Léonard to Punta Valletta (Central Valley).
Valle del Gran San Bernardo
5.8 km · +1311 m · E — from Saint-Oyen to Col Barasson Oriental (Great St Bernard Valley).
Valpelline
3.3 km · +665 m · E — from Servaz to Rifugio Oratorio di Cunéy (Valpelline).
Val d'Ayas
Estoul (1884 m) to Col de Palasinaz (2676 m), Val d'Ayas: scenic pass linking the valley to Champoluc. 6.3 km, +797 m, E.
Val d'Ayas
In the commune of Brusson, Val d'Ayas: an E-rated route among hamlets and pastures on the sunny slope with panoramic views.
Val d'Ayas
In the commune of Brusson, Val d'Ayas: an accessible itinerary among hamlets and pastures on the sunny slope.
La Thuile
3.8 km · +1059 m · E — from Strada per Lazey (presso Cretaz damon) to Mont Charvet (La Thuile).
Valle del Lys
5.4 km · +474 m · E — from Str Picc S-Bernardo (parch.Lac Verney) to Lacs de la Pointe Rousse (Lys Valley).
Valle del Lys
6.5 km · +876 m · E — from Strada Piccolo San Bernardo (tornante quota 1861) to Laityre (Lys Valley).
Valle centrale
6.7 km · +754 m · E — from Strada Statale 27, start str militare to Colle del Gran San Bernardo (Central Valley).
Valtournenche
5.8 km · +841 m · E — from Surrier to Col du Mont (Valtournenche).
Valle del Lys
8.7 km · +0 m · E — from Rifugio Coda to Rifugio della Barma (Lys Valley).
Valle centrale
9.1 km · +0 m · E — from Rifugio Grand Tournalin to Capoluogo (Central Valley).
Valtournenche
7.9 km · +0 m · EE — from Rifugio Chalet de l'Epée to Capoluogo (Valtournenche).
Valle centrale
16.3 km · +1383 m · EE — from Rifugio Barmasse to Rifugio Cuney (Central Valley).
Valpelline
15.8 km · +0 m · E — from Rifugio Cuney to Les Sergnoux (Valpelline).
Val d'Ayas
13.9 km · +1205 m · E — from Arpuilles to Vetan (Ayas Valley).
Val d'Ayas
5.6 km · +447 m · E — from Rifugio Chabod to Rifugio Vittorio Emanuele II (Ayas Valley).
Valle centrale
8.5 km · +1254 m · EE — from Verrogne to Mont de Vertosan (Central Valley).
Valle centrale
7.2 km · +1009 m · EE — from Vetan to Col Palettaz (Central Valley).
Valle centrale
From Veulla (1286 m) to Lac Gelé (2606 m) above Charvensod: 1311 m of sustained ascent to a glacial tarn easily reached from the city of Aosta.
Valle centrale
11.1 km · +1272 m · E — from Veulla to Gran lago (Central Valley).
Val di Cogne
In the Val di Cogne, Aymavilles: an E-rated climb toward an objective in the Gran Paradiso.
Valle centrale
9 km · +1685 m · E — from Villair to Col de Licony (Central Valley).
Valle del Gran San Bernardo
7.6 km · +995 m · E — from Visaille to Col de la Youlaz (Great St Bernard Valley).
Valle di Champorcher
1.8 km · +241 m · E — from Weissmatten to Colle di Garda (Champorcher Valley).