Planaval - Becca Ceré

From Planaval, a village at 1,560 metres in the lower part of Valgrisenche, the path climbs to Becca Ceré, a modest height at 2,382 metres that acts as a balcony over the valley. The route is 4.9 km with 838 metres of ascent, well served by the cadastre signposting — nineteen markers along the way — leading through conifer woods, clearings and alpine pastures. As you climb, the view gradually opens over Valgrisenche, a narrow, little-developed valley headed by the glaciers of the Rutor group and the Grande Sassière. The grassy, panoramic summit rewards the steady ascent with a sweep over the surrounding ridges. Hiking difficulty; best from summer to autumn, with footwear suited to ground that is steep in places.