Rutor Tour — Stage 4: Rifugio Verney → La Thuile
5 km
+0 m
−650 m
2 h
Fitness level
~575 kcal estimated
Elevation profile
Map & route
Download GPXGPX track — verify on the ground before hiking
Description
Final descent to La Thuile village, closing the VdA side of the Rutor Tour.
Earth sciences
Geology & landscape
Rutor valley: metamorphic bedrock and active glacial deposits. Retreating Rutor glaciers with proglacial lakes and recent moraines visible from the trail.
Water sources
Services in La Thuile. Rifugio Deffeyes and Promoud bivouac with water in season.
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
Start & end
Start
Rifugio Verney
1440 m
Finish
La Thuile
2156 m
Refuges & bivouacs
Photo gallery
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:
La Thuile
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