Monte Rosa Tour — Stage 4: Breuil-Cervinia → Gressoney-Saint-Jean
18 km
+400 m
−1100 m
7 h
Fitness level
~1250 kcal estimated
Elevation profile
Map & route
Connector stage between opposite flanks: there is no continuous walking trail. The map shows the start and end points and the official trail network.
Description
Link stage returning toward the Monte Rosa flank and Gressoney, completing the VdA section of the tour.
Earth sciences
Geology & landscape
Aosta Valley flank of Monte Rosa: gneiss and micaschists, Lys glaciers and Holocene moraines. Walser culture in Gressoney.
Water sources
Rifugio Gabiet and services in Gressoney-Saint-Jean.
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
- Check weather and residual snow early season
- Book huts in peak season
Nearby peaks
Start & end
Start
Breuil-Cervinia
2050 m
Finish
Gressoney-Saint-Jean
1385 m
Flora along the trail
Adjacent stages
ACurated and verified by Andrea
Data source: Catasto Sentieri Regione Autonoma VdA · Open data — DGR 899/2014
Last verified:
Valle del Lys
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