Praz - Becca d'Aver

From Praz (1761 m), in the municipality of Ollomont in the Valpelline, the path (E) climbs to Becca d'Aver (2469 m), a panoramic summit overlooking one of the quietest and most authentic valleys in the region. With 4.4 km and about 800 metres of ascent, the climb crosses pastures and alpine meadows to the top, from which the view ranges over the buttresses of the Grand Combin and the border mountains towards Switzerland. The Valpelline, historically crossed by passes towards the Valais, keeps a rural and silent character: Becca d'Aver is an ideal viewpoint over it, reachable in half a day by hikers with a minimum of fitness. The best season is summer and early autumn.