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Gran Paradiso Tour — Stage 4: Eaux-Rousses → Rifugio Vittorio Sella

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Gran Paradiso Tour — Stage 4: 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

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Description

Demanding stage crossing Col du Loson (3296 m), alpine heart of the Gran Paradiso tour in VdA.

Key points

  1. Col du Loson

    3296 m · 10 km from start

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

  • Snow possible on Loson early season

Nearby peaks

Gran Paradiso

4061 m

4 km (as crow flies)

Becca di Moncorvé

3384 m

4 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

Gran Paradiso Tour — Stage 3: Lago Djouan → Eaux-Rousses

10 km · E

Next stage

Gran Paradiso Tour — Stage 5: Rifugio Vittorio Sella → Cogne

8 km · E

ACurated and verified by Andrea

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

Last verified:

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