EE
Val di Cogne
Alpe Bardoney (incrocio sentieri 12-13G)- Col de l'Arolla
5.3 km · +684 m · EE — from Alpe Bardoney (incrocio sentieri 12-13G) to Col de l'Arolla (Lys Valley).
5.3 km+684 m3 h
Trails by difficulty
204 for expert hikers · CAI EE/EEA trails
204 trails rated for expert hikers · CAI EE/EEA (CAI scale): EE–EEA, distances 0.8–53.5 km, elevation gain 0–3545 m.
204 · 0.8–53.5 km · +0–3545 m
EE
Valtournenche — Val Saint-Barthélemy
High Route 1 — Stage 10: Rifugio Jean Barmasse → Rifugio Oratorio di Cuney
The wild heart of the Alta Via: 17 km across Fenêtre de Tsan, Col Terray and on to Rifugio Oratorio di Cuney, with Matterhorn and Grand Combin dominating a horizon of 2700-metre passes.
17.1 km+1397 m7 h
EE
Valpelline
High Route 1 — Stage 11: Rifugio Oratorio di Cuney → Oyace
From the Sanctuary of Cuney to the Valpelline: a long descent over exposed ridges with short scramble sections, ending at Oyace in the heart of the Aosta Valley's most untouched valley.
15 km+504 m5.5 h
EE
Valpelline
High Route 1 — Stage 12: Oyace → Ollomont via Col Brison
The wild Valpelline: Oyace and Ollomont sit at nearly the same elevation, but Col Brison at 2520 m demands over 1100 m of climbing with views to Mont Vélan and Grand Combin on the Swiss border.
12.4 km+1145 m5.5 h
EE
Val Ferret
High Route 1 — Stage 16: Rifugio Frassati → Rifugio Bonatti via Col Malatrà
Col Malatrà at 2925 m is the rooftop of Alta Via 1: from the panoramic crest above Mont Blanc the trail descends into Val Ferret to the legendary Rifugio Walter Bonatti.
10 km+430 m4 h
EE
Valle di Gressoney
High Route 1 — Stage 5: Niel → Gressoney-Saint-Jean
The longest stage in this sequence: 18 km of solitary ridge walking above the Lys valley with Monte Rosa views, ending in the Walser town of Gressoney-Saint-Jean.
18.2 km+1380 m7.5 h
EE
Valle di Gressoney — Valle d'Ayas
High Route 1 — Stage 6: Gressoney-Saint-Jean → Rifugio Vieux Crest
Crossing Col Pinter at 2777 m is the highlight of this stage: a wild pass between two alpine valleys where Monte Rosa dominates the entire eastern horizon.
12.7 km+1427 m6.5 h
EE
Valle d'Ayas
High Route 1 — Stage 7: Rifugio Vieux Crest → Rifugio Grand Tournalin
From the ridges above Champoluc to Rifugio Grand Tournalin with the Matterhorn always in view: high-mountain terrain with sweeping panoramas over the Ayas valley and its pastoral landscape.
11.6 km+1162 m5.5 h
EE
Champorcher
High Route 2 — Stage 13: Champorcher → Crest
Long stage to Crest-Damon with climb to Colle della Fricolla.
18 km+1254 m7 h
EE
Valsavarenche
High Route 2 — Stage 8: Eaux-Rousses → Rifugio Vittorio Sella
Highest stage on VdA High Routes: Col du Loson (3296 m) and Rifugio Vittorio Sella.
16 km+1644 m7 h
EE
Val d'Ayas
Amponey - Becca Trecare
A demanding EE ascent from Amponey to Becca Trecare at 3032m — nearly 1500m of gain on varied terrain with sweeping summit views.
7.5 km+1488 m5.5 h
EE
Val d'Ayas
Amponey - Bec de Nannaz
In the Val d'Ayas, Ayas: an E-rated climb toward a high-altitude objective through pastures and rock with views of Monte Rosa.
6.2 km+1467 m5 h
EE
Val d'Ayas
Amponey - Mont Facebelle
In the Val d'Ayas, Ayas: an E/EE-rated climb toward a high-altitude objective in the alpine landscape.
5.6 km+1077 m4 h
EEA
Valle del Lys
Anello dei Gemelli della Mologna
8.9 km · +996 m · EEA — from Niel to Niel (Great St Bernard Valley).
8.9 km+996 m4.5 h
EE
Val d'Ayas
Anello delle gole del torrente Roesaz
9.4 km · +1238 m · EE — from Isollaz to Isollaz (Ayas Valley).
9.4 km+1238 m5.5 h
EEA
Val Veny
Area pic-nic Plan Veny - Rifugio Monzino
3.4 km · +997 m · EEA — from Area pic-nic Plan Veny to Rifugio Monzino (Great St Bernard Valley).
3.4 km+997 m3.5 h
EE
Val Ferret
Arp Nouva - Bellecombe - Colle des Angrognettes - Col du Ban Darrey
6.8 km · +929 m · EE — from Arp-Nouva to Colle des Angrognettes (Great St Bernard Valley).
6.8 km+929 m4 h
EE
Val Ferret
Arp Nouva - Bivacco Comino
2.8 km · +678 m · EE — from Arp.Nouva to Biv. Comino (Great St Bernard Valley).
2.8 km+678 m2.5 h
EE
Val Ferret
Arp Nouva - Rifugio Dalmazzi
4.2 km · +814 m · EE — from Arp.Nouva to Rifugio Dalmazzi (Great St Bernard Valley).
4.2 km+814 m3 h
EE
Valtournenche
Artaz - Mont Tantané
4.7 km · +1021 m · EE — from Artaz to Mont Tantané (Valdigne).
4.7 km+1021 m3.5 h
EE
Valtournenche
Avouil - Alpe Bayettes - Bivacco Bobba
2.7 km · +804 m · EE — from Avouil to Rifugio Bobba (Central Valley).
2.7 km+804 m2.5 h
EE
Valle centrale
Bellon - Becca France - Tsa de la Comba
7.7 km · +1065 m · EE — from Bellon to Tsa de la Comba (Valgrisenche).
7.7 km+1065 m4.5 h
EE
Valtournenche
Berzin - Cappella di Saint-Evence
3.3 km · +507 m · EE — from Berzin to Cappella di Saint-Evence (Valpelline).
3.3 km+507 m2 h
EE
Val di Cogne
Bivacco Menabreaz - Col d'Arbolle
From Bivacco Menabreaz (2546 m) on the shores of Lago Les Laures, the EE route climbs to the Col d'Arbolle (3154 m), a remote pass in the Monte Emilius massif above Brissogne.
4.5 km+604 m2.5 h
EE
Val di Cogne
Bivacco Menabreaz - Col de Leppe
In the Monte Emilius massif: an EE route toward a pass or panoramic point on the ridges above the central Aosta Valley.
3.2 km+557 m2 h
EE
Val di Cogne
Bivacco Menabreaz - Col des Laures
From Bivacco Menabreaz (2546 m) to Col des Laures (3035 m): high altitude, EE terrain and sweeping views over the upper Valle centrale.
4 km+486 m2 h
EE
Val d'Ayas
Blanchard - Bivacco Città di Mariano
Vallone delle Cime Bianche, commune of Ayas: an EE route through one of the most pristine high-altitude environments of the Val d'Ayas.
5.2 km+1128 m4 h
EE
Val d'Ayas
Blanchard - Bivacco Mariano - Lago Tzère
From Blanchard in Val d'Ayas, a long route to the Mariano bivouac and Lake Tzère at 2,870 metres, through high pastures, scree and high-altitude silence.
9 km+1136 m5 h
EE
Valtournenche
Blanchard - Col Roisetta
A route for experienced hikers from Blanchard to Col Roisetta, at 2,831 metres, a pass between Val d'Ayas and Valtournenche.
8.3 km+1104 m5 h
EE
Valtournenche
Blanchard - Colle Inferiore Cime Bianche
From Blanchard, the long EE route climbs the Vallone delle Cime Bianche to the Colle Inferiore at 2892 m, the pass between Val d'Ayas and Valtournenche.
8 km+1167 m5 h
EE
Val d'Ayas
Blanchard - Passo Superiore Bettolina - Rifugio Sella
Commune of Ayas: an EE climb in high-mountain terrain toward a panoramic high-altitude objective.
9.4 km+1869 m7 h
EE
Val d'Ayas
Blanchard - Rifugio Guide di Ayas
From Blanchard (1,731 m) to the Rifugio Guide di Ayas (3,394 m): 8.8 km and 1,668 m of ascent into the high Ayas Valley, EE difficulty.
8.8 km+1668 m6.5 h
EE
Bassa Valle
Bonavessy - Mont Crabun
Exceptional ascent from Bonavessy (658 m) to Mont Crabun (2711 m): +2062 m in 8.7 km. Expert hikers only, early start required. EE.
8.7 km+2062 m7.5 h
EE
Valtournenche
Breuil - Alpe Cors - Alpe Mabérge - Bivacco Bobba
3.7 km · +763 m · EE — from Breuil-Cervinia to Rifugio Bobba (Central Valley).
3.7 km+763 m3 h
EE
Valtournenche
Breuil- Chiesetta BTG Monte Cervino- Rifugio Oriondé - Croce Carrel
5 km · +949 m · EE — from Breuil-Cervinia to Croce Carrel (Central Valley).
5 km+949 m3.5 h
EE
Valtournenche
Breuil-Cervinia - Plan Maison - Anfiteatro del Furggen
7.1 km · +1234 m · EE — from Breuil-Cervinia to Anfiteatro del Furggen (Central Valley).
7.1 km+1234 m5 h
EE
Valtournenche
Breuil-Tsa de Vielle-Plan Maison - Col de Saint-Théodule
8.6 km · +1322 m · EE — from Breuil-Cervinia to Col de Saint-Théodule (Central Valley).
8.6 km+1322 m5.5 h
EE
Val d'Ayas
Capiron - Gettaz (Montjovet)
6.6 km · +0 m · EE — from Capiron to Gettaz (Central Valley).
6.6 km+0 m3 h
EE
Val d'Ayas
Capiron - Mont Lyan
4.5 km · +937 m · EE — from Capiron to Mont Lyan (Central Valley).
4.5 km+937 m3.5 h
EE
Val d'Ayas
Champoluc - Bivacco Lateltin
Upper Val d'Ayas: a route toward a panoramic high-altitude objective across open terrain.
7.7 km+1623 m6 h
EEA
Val d'Ayas
Champoluc - Testa Grigia
From Champoluc (1569m) to Testa Grigia (3315m): 8.2 km EEA — the Val d'Ayas summit on foot, full panorama over all Monte Rosa four-thousanders and the Matterhorn.
8.2 km+1814 m6.5 h
EE
Valle di Champorcher
Champorcher - Col de la Fricolla
8.8 km · +1350 m · EE — from Champorcher to Col de la Fricolla (Valtournenche).
8.8 km+1350 m5.5 h
EE
Valle di Champorcher
Chardonney - Lago Vercoche - Col Laris
6.7 km · +1139 m · EE — from Chardonney to Col Laris (Valtournenche).
6.7 km+1139 m4.5 h
EE
Valle centrale
Chardonney - Mont de Corquet (Saint-Marcel)
5.4 km · +1018 m · EE — from Chardonney to Mont de Corquet (Lys Valley).
5.4 km+1018 m4 h
EE
Val d'Ayas
Charvensod - Champdepraz
53.5 km · +0 m · EE — from Pont-Suaz to Capoluogo (Cogne Valley).
53.5 km+0 m21.5 h
EEA
Valtournenche
Châté - Becca d'Aver
6.5 km · +813 m · EEA — from Châté to Becca d'Aver (Valpelline).
6.5 km+813 m3.5 h
EE
Valtournenche
Cheneil - Mont Roisetta
5 km · +1299 m · EE — from Parcheggio Cheneil to Mont Roisetta (Central Valley).
5 km+1299 m4.5 h
EE
Valle centrale
Chez Boz - Prapremier
2.2 km · +494 m · EE — from Chez Boz to Prapremier (Lys Valley).
2.2 km+494 m2 h
EE
Valle centrale
Cloutraz - Col Giron
7.2 km · +1539 m · EE — from Cloutraz to Col Giron (Valdigne).
7.2 km+1539 m5.5 h
EE
Valpelline
Col Collon - Col de Crêtes Séche
23.9 km · +0 m · EE — from Col Collon to Col de Crêtes Séche (Valpelline).
23.9 km+0 m8.5 h
EE
Valtournenche
Col Collon - Colle del Teodulo
33.1 km · +2969 m · EE — from Col Collon to Colle del Teodulo (Valpelline).
33.1 km+2969 m15.5 h
EE
Bassa Valle
Col de Bonze - Col Laris
32.2 km · +3545 m · EE — from Col de Bonze to Col Laris (Valtournenche).
32.2 km+3545 m17 h
EEA
Val di Cogne
Col TsaSeche - Col del Drink
3.3 km · +0 m · EEA — from Col TsaSeche to Col del Drink (Lys Valley).
3.3 km+0 m1.5 h
EEA
Val d'Ayas
Colle Bettaforca - Rifugio Quintino Sella
4.4 km · +920 m · EEA — from Colle Bettaforca to Rifugio Quintino Sella (Lys Valley).
4.4 km+920 m3.5 h
EE
Valtournenche
Desert- alpe Baraccon - Colle Roisetta
3.6 km · +586 m · EE — from Illiaz Perron to Colle Roisetta (Central Valley).
3.6 km+586 m2.5 h
EE
Valle centrale
Dolonne - Mont-Chetif
5.8 km · +1129 m · EE — from Dolonne to Mont-Chetif (Great St Bernard Valley).
5.8 km+1129 m4.5 h
EE
Valle di Champorcher
Dondena - Col Fussy - Mont Glacier
7.8 km · +1098 m · EE — from Dondena to Mont Glacier (Valtournenche).
7.8 km+1098 m4.5 h
EE
Valle centrale
Druges - Bivacco Menabreaz
12.3 km · +1264 m · EE — from Druges to Bivacco Menabreaz (Great St Bernard Valley).
12.3 km+1264 m6 h
EE
Val di Cogne
Druges - Col de Leppe
13.4 km · +1593 m · EE — from Druges to Col de Leppe (Great St Bernard Valley).
13.4 km+1593 m7.5 h
EE
Valle di Champorcher
Druges - Grande Chaux (variante Rualla)
10.8 km · +1062 m · EE — from Druges to Grande Chaux (Great St Bernard Valley).
10.8 km+1062 m5.5 h
EE
Valle di Champorcher
Dublanc - Tete du Mont (Pontboset)
2.9 km · +832 m · EE — from Dublanc to Tete du Mont (Valtournenche).
2.9 km+832 m3 h
EE
Valle di Champorcher
Dublanc (Champorcher) - Tete du Mont
2.9 km · +832 m · EE — from Dublanc to Tete du Mont (Champorcher Valley).
2.9 km+832 m3 h
EE
Valle di Champorcher
Echelly - Grand-Rosier
1.4 km · +297 m · EE — from Echelly to Grand-Rosier (Valtournenche).
1.4 km+297 m1 h
EE
Val di Cogne
Epinel - Bivacco Gontier
8.6 km · +898 m · EE — from Epinel to Bivacco Gontier (Lys Valley).
8.6 km+898 m4.5 h
EE
Valpelline
Etirol - Bivacco Rivolta - Col de Fort
8.6 km · +1369 m · EE — from Etirol to Col de Fort (Valpelline).
8.6 km+1369 m5.5 h
EE
Valpelline
Etirol - Cima Bianca
9.9 km · +1466 m · EE — from Etirol to Cima Bianca (Valpelline).
9.9 km+1466 m6 h
EE
Valtournenche
Etirol - Col de Chavacour
11.4 km · +1433 m · EE — from Etirol to Col de Chavacour (Valpelline).
11.4 km+1433 m6.5 h
EE
Valle del Lys
Fey - Col d'Arche
6.6 km · +1385 m · EE — from Fey to Col d'Arche (Central Valley).
6.6 km+1385 m5 h
EE
Valle del Lys
Fontainemore - Col de Chardon
8.6 km · +1458 m · EE — from Fontainemore to Col de Chardon (Lys Valley).
8.6 km+1458 m6 h
EE
Valle centrale
Fonteil - Becca d'Aveille
9.9 km · +1151 m · EE — from Fonteil to Becca d'Aveille (Rhêmes Valley).
9.9 km+1151 m5.5 h
EE
Val d'Ayas
Frachey - Col du Rothorn
From Frachey (1620 m) to Col du Rothorn (2692 m): 5.7 km, +1094 m, exposed sections. Pass linking Val d'Ayas to Valle centrale. Expert hikers only. EE.
5.7 km+1094 m4 h
EE
Valpelline
Glacier - Rifugio Amianthe
3.7 km · +1428 m · EE — from Glacier to Rifugio Amianthe (Valpelline).
3.7 km+1428 m4.5 h
EE
Valle di Champorcher
Gontier - Col d'Arcomy
2.7 km · +540 m · EE — from Gontier to Col d'Arcomy (Valtournenche).
2.7 km+540 m2 h
EE
Valle di Champorcher
Gontier - Grand-Mont-Blanc
1.1 km · +265 m · EE — from Gontier to Grand-Mont-Blanc (Valtournenche).
1.1 km+265 m1 h
EE
Valle di Champorcher
Grand Alpe - Col Lavodilec
4 km · +755 m · EE — from Grand Alpe to Col Lavodilec (Lys Valley).
4 km+755 m3 h
EE
Valtournenche
Grand Moulin - Villettaz - Berzin - Cappella Saint Evence (Torgnon)
In the commune of Torgnon, Valtournenche: an E-rated route through hamlets, forest and pastures with panoramic views.
5.9 km+657 m3 h
EE
Valle di Champorcher
Grand Rosier - Tete du Mont (Pontboset)
1.8 km · +425 m · EE — from Grand Rosier to Tete du Mont (Valtournenche).
1.8 km+425 m1.5 h
EE
Valtournenche
Grand Tournalin
5.8 km · +1264 m · EE — from Cheneil to Grand Tournalin (Central Valley).
5.8 km+1264 m4.5 h
EE
Val d'Ayas
Gressoney-la-Trinité - Passo del Rothorn (Salerfòrkò)
6.7 km · +1050 m · EE — from Gressoney-la-Trinité to Passo del Rothorn (Salerfòrkò) (Lys Valley).
6.7 km+1050 m4.5 h
EE
Valle del Lys
Gressoney-la-Trinité - Piccolo Rothorn (Blach Rothorn)
5.4 km · +1403 m · EE — from Gressoney-la-Trinité to Piccolo Rothorn (Lys Valley).
5.4 km+1403 m5 h
EEA
Valle del Lys
Gressoney-La-Trinité - Testa Grigia (Groabhopt)
5.9 km · +1689 m · EEA — from Capoluogo to Testa Grigia (Groabhopt) (Lys Valley).
5.9 km+1689 m5.5 h
EE
Valle centrale
Joux - Col d'Ameran - Becca Pouegnenta
5.3 km · +1205 m · EE — from Joux to Becca Pouegnenta (La Thuile).
5.3 km+1205 m4.5 h
EE
La Thuile
La Clusaz - Pas de Planaval
From La Clusaz (1,660 m) to the high-alpine Pas de Planaval (3,013 m) in the Valdigne: 7.5 km and 1,356 m of ascent, EE difficulty.
7.5 km+1356 m5.5 h
EE
Val Ferret
La Saxe - Belvedere
1.5 km · +308 m · EE — from La Saxe to Belvedere (Great St Bernard Valley).
1.5 km+308 m1 h
EE
Val di Cogne
Lac de Chamolé - Pointe-Valletta
3 km · +759 m · EE — from Lac de Chamolé to Pointe-Valletta (Cogne Valley).
3 km+759 m2.5 h
EE
Valle di Champorcher
Le Crin - Col Fénis
8.4 km · +1277 m · EE — from Le Crin to Col Fénis (Lys Valley).
8.4 km+1277 m5.5 h
EE
Valle di Champorcher
Le Crin - Col Fussy
9 km · +1364 m · EE — from Le Crin to Col Fussy (Lys Valley).
9 km+1364 m5.5 h
EE
Valle di Champorcher
Le Crin - Col Fussy (dal Col Etzély)
9.1 km · +1362 m · EE — from Le Crin to Col Fussy (Lys Valley).
9.1 km+1362 m5.5 h
EE
Valle di Champorcher
Le Crin - Col Lavodilec
7.8 km · +1322 m · EE — from Le Crin to Col Lavodilec (Lys Valley).
7.8 km+1322 m5.5 h
EE
Valle di Champorcher
Le Crin - Col Moutsaillon
8.6 km · +1305 m · EE — from Le Crin to Col Moutsaillon (Lys Valley).
8.6 km+1305 m5.5 h
EE
Valle di Champorcher
Le Crin - La Rossaz
5.2 km · +828 m · EE — from Le Crin to La Rossaz (Lys Valley).
5.2 km+828 m3.5 h
EE
Valle di Champorcher
Le Crin - La Tramouaille de la Rossaz
5.9 km · +804 m · EE — from Le Crin to La Tramouaille de la Rossaz (Lys Valley).
5.9 km+804 m3.5 h
EE
Valle del Lys
Le sorgenti del Lys
3.3 km · +571 m · EE — from Staffal to Sorgenti del Lys (Lys Valley).
3.3 km+571 m2.5 h
EEA
Val di Cogne
Levionaz - Passage du Grand Neyron
6 km · +975 m · EEA — from Levionaz to Passage du Grand Neyron (Ayas Valley).
6 km+975 m4 h
EE
Val di Cogne
Lillaz - Col des Eaux-Rousses
13 km · +1321 m · EE — from Lillaz to Col des Eaux-Rousses (Lys Valley).
13 km+1321 m6.5 h
EE
Valle di Champorcher
Lo Pian - Col de Panaz
8.4 km · +1813 m · EE — from Lo Pian to Col de Panaz (Central Valley).
8.4 km+1813 m6.5 h
EE
Valtournenche
Lod - Pointe de Falinière
From Lod (2017m) to Pointe de Falinière (2763m): 3.7 km EE on open high-altitude terrain in the Champdepraz area.
3.7 km+740 m3 h
EE
Valle centrale
Lusey - Col Varotta
6.2 km · +1444 m · EE — from Lusey to Col Varotta (Valtournenche).
6.2 km+1444 m5 h
EE
Valle di Champorcher
Maison Blanche - Chardonney - Praz Premier
5 km · +865 m · EE — from Maison Blanche to Praz Premier (Lys Valley).
5 km+865 m3.5 h
EE
Valle di Champorcher
Maisonnasse - Col de Raye Chevrère
5.2 km · +1204 m · EE — from Maisonnasse to Col de Raye Chevrère (Lys Valley).
5.2 km+1204 m4.5 h
EE
Valle di Champorcher
Monteil - Le Give
9.8 km · +1837 m · EE — from Monteil to Le Give (Valtournenche).
9.8 km+1837 m7 h
EE
Valle del Lys
Niel - Punta dei Tre Vescovi
3.9 km · +952 m · EE — from Niel to Punta dei Tre Vescovi (Great St Bernard Valley).
3.9 km+952 m3.5 h
EE
Valle del Lys
Obrò Biela - Passo di Rissuolo
4.9 km · +1393 m · EE — from Obrò Biela to Passo di Rissuolo (Champorcher Valley).
4.9 km+1393 m4.5 h
EE
Valle del Lys
Ondre Eselbode - Bivacco Gastaldi
3.5 km · +1000 m · EE — from Ondre Eselbode to Bivacco Gastaldi (Lys Valley).
3.5 km+1000 m3.5 h
EE
Valle del Lys
Ostafa - Col du Pinter
From Ostafa to the Col du Pinter (trail 12), Ayas: the panoramic pass toward Gressoney and Monte Rosa.
3 km+360 m1.5 h
EE
Bassa Valle
Outrefer - Mognissola
5.8 km · +1334 m · EE — from Outrefer to Mognissola (Valtournenche).
5.8 km+1334 m5 h
EE
Valpelline
Panoramica: Ru - Berrié - Place Moulin
In the Valpelline, commune of Bionaz: an E-rated climb from forest to the Comba di Vertsan pastures.
11.2 km+535 m4 h
EE
Valtournenche
Paquier-Brengaz-Champleve-Barmaz-Cheneil-Becca d'Aran
7.2 km · +1422 m · EE — from Paquier to Becca d'Aran (Central Valley).
7.2 km+1422 m5.5 h
EE
Valle di Champorcher
Parcheggio Dondena - Col de la Roese di Bantse
7.4 km · +873 m · EE — from Parcheggio Dondena to Col de la Roese di Bantse (Valtournenche).
7.4 km+873 m4 h
EE
Val Ferret
Pavillon - Morena Thoula
2.3 km · +378 m · EE — from Pavillon to Morena Thoula (Great St Bernard Valley).
2.3 km+378 m1.5 h
EE
Val Ferret
Pavillon -Belvedere della Brenva
2.7 km · +212 m · EE — from Pavillon to Belvedere della Brenva (Great St Bernard Valley).
2.7 km+212 m1 h
EE
Valtournenche
Perrères - Alpe Manda Superiore - Cleva de la Seya - Motta di Plété Occidentale
5.5 km · +971 m · EE — from Perrères to Motta di Plété Occidentale (Central Valley).
5.5 km+971 m4 h
EE
Valpelline
Perrères - Col de Valcournera
9 km · +1334 m · EE — from Perrères to Col de Valcournera (Central Valley).
9 km+1334 m5.5 h
EEA
Valpelline
Pesca Sportiva - ferrata- Rifugio Perucca-Vuillermoz
5.5 km · +928 m · EEA — from Laghetto Vofrède to Rifugio Perucca Vuillermoz (Central Valley).
5.5 km+928 m3.5 h
EE
Valle di Champorcher
Petit-Rosier - Col d'Arcomy
2.6 km · +507 m · EE — from Petit-Rosier to Col d'Arcomy (Valtournenche).
2.6 km+507 m2 h
EE
Valle di Champorcher
Petit-Rosier - Col de Poussauel
1.4 km · +381 m · EE — from Petit-Rosier to Col de Poussauel (Valtournenche).
1.4 km+381 m1.5 h
EEA
Val di Cogne
Piatta-de-Greuvon - Pointe Valletta
3.2 km · +384 m · EEA — from Piatta-de-Greuvon to Pointe Valletta (Lys Valley).
3.2 km+384 m2 h
EE
Valpelline
Place Moulin - Rifugio Nacamuli
From the Place Moulin dam, climb the glacial valley at the head of Valpelline to the Nacamuli refuge, below Col Collon — an EE route for fit hikers.
8.3 km+866 m4 h
EE
Valle del Lys
Plan Coumarial - Mont Mars
4.6 km · +1151 m · EE — from Plan Coummarial to Mont Mars (Lys Valley).
4.6 km+1151 m4 h
EE
Valtournenche
Plan de la Glaea - Crepin - Alpe Liortere - Fenetre de Cignana - Monte Pancherot
4.8 km · +1032 m · EE — from Plan de la Glae to Mont Pancherot (Central Valley).
4.8 km+1032 m4 h
EE
Val Veny
Pont Combal - Bivacco Rainetto
3.7 km · +1079 m · EE — from Pont Combal to Bivacco Rainetto (Great St Bernard Valley).
3.7 km+1079 m3.5 h
EE
Val Veny
Pont Combal - Ghiacciaio del Miage quota 2260
2.9 km · +283 m · EE — from Pont Combal to Ghiacciaio del Miage quota 2260 (Great St Bernard Valley).
2.9 km+283 m1.5 h
EE
Val d'Ayas
Pont de Messuere - lago Bringuez - Corno Bussola
From Pont de Messuere (1425m) to Corno Boussolaz (3023m) via Lago Bringuez: 6.4 km EE with 1593 m of ascent, one of Val d'Ayas's most demanding routes.
6.4 km+1593 m5.5 h
EE
Val Ferret
Pré de Pascal - Mont-Chetif
2.3 km · +421 m · EE — from Pré de Pascal to Mont-Chetif (Great St Bernard Valley).
2.3 km+421 m1.5 h
EE
Valtournenche
Promiod - Mont Tantané
9.1 km · +1246 m · EE — from Promiod to Mont Tantané (Valdigne).
9.1 km+1246 m5.5 h
EE
Valle del Lys
Quinçod - Colle Chasten
EE route from Quinçod (1030 m) to Colle Chasten (2549 m): 1708 m gain from the valley floor. Experienced hikers only, early start mandatory.
8.9 km+1708 m6.5 h
EE
Valle del Lys
Quinçod - Merendiou - Colle Chasten
From Quinçod (1030m) to Colle Chasten (2549m) via Merendiou: 8.6 km EE with 1708 m of ascent, crossing all altitude bands of the Val d'Ayas.
8.6 km+1708 m6.5 h
EE
Valle di Champorcher
Remoran - Col d'Arcomy
2.9 km · +376 m · EE — from Remoran to Col d'Arcomy (Valtournenche).
2.9 km+376 m1.5 h
EE
Valle di Champorcher
Remoran - Col Terre Rousse
2.1 km · +331 m · EE — from Remoran to Col Terre Rousse (Valtournenche).
2.1 km+331 m1.5 h
EE
Val d'Ayas
Résy - Palon de Résy
2.2 km · +586 m · EE — from Résy to Palon de Résy (Central Valley).
2.2 km+586 m2 h
EE
Valle del Lys
Rifugio Alpenzù - Passo di Valfredda
4.3 km · +1026 m · EE — from Rifugio Alpenzù to Passo di Valfredda (Champorcher Valley).
4.3 km+1026 m3.5 h
EE
Val di Cogne
Rifugio Arbolle - Mont-Emilius
5.1 km · +1055 m · EE — from Rifugio Arbolle to Mont-Emilius (Cogne Valley).
5.1 km+1055 m4 h
EE
Valle del Lys
Rifugio Arp - Punta Valfredda
2.6 km · +518 m · EE — from Rifugio Arp to Punta Valfredda (Ayas Valley).
2.6 km+518 m2 h
EE
Valtournenche
Rifugio Barmasse - Col du Fort - Bivacco Rivolta
5.6 km · +726 m · EE — from Rifugio Barmasse to Bivacco Rivolta (Central Valley).
5.6 km+726 m3 h
EE
Val di Cogne
Rifugio Chabod - Passage du Grand Neyron
3.5 km · +545 m · EE — from Rifugio Chabod to Passage du Grand Neyron (Ayas Valley).
3.5 km+545 m2 h
EEA
Valle del Lys
Rifugio Coda - Mont Mars
1.7 km · +418 m · EEA — from Rifugio Coda to Mont Mars (Lys Valley).
1.7 km+418 m1.5 h
EE
Valle del Lys
Rifugio del Lys - Rifugio Mantova
6.4 km · +1094 m · EE — from Rifugio del Lys to Rifugio Mantova (Lys Valley).
6.4 km+1094 m4.5 h
EE
Val Veny
Rifugio Elisabetta - Bivacco Hess
3 km · +756 m · EE — from Rifugio Elisabetta to Bivacco Hess (Great St Bernard Valley).
3 km+756 m2.5 h
EE
Val d'Ayas
Rifugio Grand Tournalin - Bec de Nannaz
2.4 km · +464 m · EE — from Rifugio Grand Tournalin to Bec de Nannaz (Central Valley).
2.4 km+464 m2 h
EE
Valtournenche
Rifugio Grand Tournalin - Becca Trécare
A steep, high-altitude climb from the Grand Tournalin refuge to Becca Trécare, a panoramic summit above 3,000 metres over Val d'Ayas.
2.2 km+485 m2 h
EE
Val d'Ayas
Rifugio Grand Tournalin - Petit Tournalin
2.7 km · +661 m · EE — from Rifugio Grand Tournalin to Petit Tournalin (Central Valley).
2.7 km+661 m2.5 h
EE
Valpelline
Rifugio Oratorio di Cunéy - Becca di Fontaney (colletto)
1.5 km · +312 m · EE — from Rifugio Oratorio di Cunéy to Becca Fontaney (Valpelline).
1.5 km+312 m1 h
EE
Valpelline
Rifugio Prarayer - Colle di Valcorneraz
From Rifugio Prarayer (2002m) to Col di Valcorneraz (3086m): 5.8 km EE — ancient pass between Valpelline and Valtournenche in high-mountain terrain.
5.8 km+1127 m4.5 h
EEA
Valpelline
Rifugio Prarayer - Rifugio Aosta
Rifugio Prarayer (2002 m) to Rifugio Aosta (2790 m), upper Valpelline. EEA route across glacial terrain; harness, ice axe and crampons required.
7.3 km+797 m4 h
EE
Valle del Lys
Rong - Passo dell'Alpetto
5.1 km · +1333 m · EE — from Rong to Passo dell'Alpetto (Champorcher Valley).
5.1 km+1333 m4.5 h
EE
Valle del Lys
Rong - Passo Valdobbiola
4.8 km · +1211 m · EE — from Rong to Passo Valdobbiola (Champorcher Valley).
4.8 km+1211 m4 h
EE
Valle centrale
Rovarey - Chervaz (Chambave)
2.9 km · +688 m · EE — from Rovarey to Thuy damon (Chambave) (Lys Valley).
2.9 km+688 m2.5 h
EE
Val d'Ayas
Saint-Jacques - Mont Roisetta
From Saint-Jacques, the demanding EE route to Mont Roisetta climbs pastures, scree and high-mountain terrain in the Val d'Ayas, with views toward Monte Rosa.
9.1 km+1579 m6 h
EE
Val d'Ayas
Saint-Jacques - Monte Croce
From Saint-Jacques (1700 m) toward the high ground of the Val d'Ayas: a route through alpine pastures with views of Monte Rosa.
6.8 km+1202 m4.5 h
EEA
Val d'Ayas
Saint-Jacques - Rifugio Quintino Sella
In the commune of Avise: an E-rated climb in a side valley toward a high-altitude lake.
9.5 km+1907 m7 h
EE
Valle del Lys
Sainte-Marguerite - Col Giassit
4.2 km · +802 m · EE — from Sainte-Marguerite to Col Giassit (Central Valley).
4.2 km+802 m3 h
EE
Valpelline
Servaz - Cima Bianca
4.5 km · +1016 m · EE — from Servaz to Cima Bianca (Valpelline).
4.5 km+1016 m3.5 h
EE
Valle centrale
Servettaz - Col de Bellalanaz
6.6 km · +1413 m · EE — from Servettaz to Col de Bellalanaz (Lys Valley).
6.6 km+1413 m5 h
EE
Valle centrale
Servettaz - Druges (Saint-Marcel)
2.1 km · +740 m · EE — from Servettaz to Druges (Lys Valley).
2.1 km+740 m2.5 h
EE
Valle del Lys
Staffal - Punta Telcio
8.4 km · +1020 m · EE — from Staffal to Punta Telcio (Lys Valley).
8.4 km+1020 m4.5 h
EE
Valle del Lys
Staffal - Rifugio Mantova
8.6 km · +1731 m · EE — from Staffal to Rifugio Mantova (Lys Valley).
8.6 km+1731 m6.5 h
EE
Valle di Champorcher
Strada Dondena - Cima Piana
3.5 km · +745 m · EE — from Strada Dondena to Cima Piana (Valtournenche).
3.5 km+745 m2.5 h
EE
Valle di Champorcher
Strada Dondena - Col Cima Piana
3.5 km · +639 m · EE — from Strada Dondena to Col Cima Piana (Valtournenche).
3.5 km+639 m2.5 h
EE
Valle di Champorcher
Strada Dondena - Col Cima Piana
3.5 km · +639 m · EE — from Strada Dondena to Col Cima Piana (Valtournenche).
3.5 km+639 m2.5 h
EE
Valle di Champorcher
Strada Dondena - Col Terre Rousse
0.8 km · +258 m · EE — from Strada Dondena to Col Terre Rousse (Valtournenche).
0.8 km+258 m1 h
EE
Val d'Ayas
Strada per Estoul - Col de Palasinaz - Corno Boussolaz
In the commune of Brusson, Val d'Ayas: an E-rated route among hamlets and pastures on the sunny slope with panoramic views.
8.6 km+1149 m5 h
EE
Val d'Ayas
Strada per Estoul - Lago Battaglia - Corno Boussolaz
From the Estoul road (1,884 m) via Lago Battaglia to the Corno Boussolaz summit (3,023 m): 7.9 km EE in Val d'Ayas.
7.9 km+1149 m5 h
EE
Valle del Lys
Strada per Estoul - Mont Bieteron
In the commune of Brusson, Val d'Ayas: an accessible itinerary among hamlets and pastures on the sunny slope.
5.2 km+886 m3.5 h
EE
Valle del Lys
TAPPA 02: Sassa - Rifugio Coda
7.5 km · +1317 m · EE — from Sassa to Rifugio Coda (Central Valley).
7.5 km+1317 m5 h
EE
Val di Rhêmes
TAPPA 07: Rhêmes-Notre-Dame - Eaux Rousses
15.8 km · +0 m · EE — from Capoluogo to Eaux Rousses (Great St Bernard Valley).
15.8 km+0 m6 h
EE
Valsavarenche
TAPPA 08: Eaux Rousses - Rifugio Sella
17.2 km · +1676 m · EE — from Eaux Rousses to Rifugio Sella (Ayas Valley).
17.2 km+1676 m8.5 h
EE
Val di Rhêmes
TAPPA 06: Rifugio Chalet de l'Epée - Rhêmes-Notre-Dame
7.9 km · +0 m · EE — from Rifugio Chalet de l'Epée to Capoluogo (Valtournenche).
7.9 km+0 m3 h
EE
Valpelline
TAPPA 10: Rifugio Barmasse - Rifugio Cuney
16.3 km · +1383 m · EE — from Rifugio Barmasse to Rifugio Cuney (Central Valley).
16.3 km+1383 m7.5 h
EE
Valsavarenche
Toulaplana, Creton - Orvieille (Pavillon royal de chasse) - Pointe Bioula
7.9 km · +1795 m · EE — from Toulaplana, Creton to Pointe Bioula (Ayas Valley).
7.9 km+1795 m6.5 h
EE
Valtournenche — Valpelline
Tour of the Matterhorn — Stage 1: Breuil-Cervinia → Rifugio Prarayer
The Valcournera pass, a stern gateway to the Valpelline.
18.2 km+1418 m10.5 h
EE
Val d’Hérens — Val de Moiry — Val d’Anniviers
Tour of the Matterhorn — Stage 4: Les Haudères → Zinal
Two passes and the turquoise Moiry lake in one big Valais day.
26.6 km+2241 m16 h
EE
Val d’Anniviers — Turtmanntal (Vallese)
Tour of the Matterhorn — Stage 5: Zinal → Gruben
The Forcletta and the forgotten Turtmann valley.
16.8 km+1249 m9.5 h
EE
Turtmanntal — Mattertal (Vallese)
Tour of the Matterhorn — Stage 6: Gruben → St. Niklaus
The Augstbordpass, an ancient Walser route to the Mattertal.
18.4 km+1345 m11.5 h
EEA
Mattertal — Valtournenche
Tour of the Matterhorn — Stage 8: Zermatt → Breuil-Cervinia
The Theodul pass closes the loop: glacier with a guide, or cable car.
25.3 km+2367 m11.5 h
EE
Valpelline — Valle del Gran San Bernardo
Tour des Combins — Stage 1: Ollomont → Saint-Rhémy-en-Bosses
From the By basin to the Col Champillon, on the Tour des Combins line.
18.6 km+1635 m11.5 h
EE
Val de Bagnes (Vallese)
Tour des Combins — Stage 5: Cabane Brunet → Cabane FXB Panossière
The Col des Avouillons and the great Corbassière suspension bridge.
7.2 km+870 m5 h
EE
Val de Bagnes (Vallese)
Tour des Combins — Stage 6: Cabane FXB Panossière → Cabane de Chanrion
The Col des Otanes, the Mauvoisin dam and the mineral realm of Chanrion.
17.2 km+1302 m10.5 h
EE
Val de Bagnes — Valpelline
Tour des Combins — Stage 7: Cabane de Chanrion → Ollomont
The Fenêtre de Durand returns to the Aosta Valley and closes the loop.
16.9 km+643 m9 h
EE
Val di Cogne — Valsavarenche
Gran Paradiso Tour — Stage 3: Rifugio Vittorio Sella → Eaux Rousses
The Col Lauson, the hiking “roof” of the Park.
16.7 km+827 m9.5 h
EE
Valle Orco (Piemonte) — Val di Rhêmes
Gran Paradiso Tour — Stage 6: Rifugio Città di Chivasso → Rhêmes-Notre-Dame
The Col Rosset, returning to the Aosta Valley by the Nivolet’s high gate.
14.1 km+478 m7 h
EE
Val di Rhêmes — Valsavarenche
Gran Paradiso Tour — Stage 7: Rhêmes-Notre-Dame → Eaux Rousses
The Col Entrelor and the Djouan lakes, on the trail of chamois and bearded vultures.
15.1 km+1283 m9.5 h
EE
Valsavarenche — Val di Cogne
Gran Paradiso Tour — Stage 8: Eaux Rousses → Rifugio Vittorio Sella
The Col Lauson in reverse, the great Levionaz climb.
16.7 km+1755 m10 h
EE
Val Montjoie — Vallée des Glaciers
Tour du Mont Blanc — Stage 11: Les Contamines-Montjoie → Les Chapieux
The great Bonhomme crossing, the wild heart of the French TMB.
18.6 km+1341 m9.5 h
EE
Vallée du Trient — Valle di Chamonix
Tour du Mont Blanc — Stage 7: Trient → Tré-le-Champ
The Col de Balme and the grand return to France, Mont Blanc ahead.
21.9 km+1679 m13 h
EE
Valle di Chamonix — Aiguilles Rouges
Tour du Mont Blanc — Stage 8: Tré-le-Champ → La Flégère
The Aiguilles Rouges ladders and the most famous south balcony in the Alps.
6.1 km+691 m4 h
EE
Valle di Chamonix — Aiguilles Rouges
Tour du Mont Blanc — Stage 9: La Flégère → Les Houches
From the Brévent to Les Houches: the last great French balcony.
14.6 km+334 m7 h
EE
Val d’Ayas — Valle del Lys
Tour Monte Rosa — Stage 10: Saint-Jacques → Gressoney-Saint-Jean
The Pinter pass closes the Aosta Valley loop of the Rosa.
17.5 km+1297 m10.5 h
EE
Valsesia — Valle Anzasca (Piemonte)
Tour Monte Rosa — Stage 3: Alagna Valsesia → Macugnaga
The Colle del Turlo, a long, solemn crossing on a military mule track.
25.8 km+1689 m13.5 h
EE
Valle Anzasca — Saastal (Vallese)
Tour Monte Rosa — Stage 4: Macugnaga → Saas-Almagell
The Monte Moro pass and the golden Madonna facing the east face.
20.1 km+1608 m11.5 h
EE
Saastal (Vallese)
Tour Monte Rosa — Stage 5: Saas-Almagell → Grächen
Saas-Fee and the Balfrin Höhenweg, a high path suspended over the Saastal.
25.9 km+1072 m11.5 h
EE
Mattertal (Vallese)
Tour Monte Rosa — Stage 6: Grächen → Europahütte
The first half of the Europaweg, suspended above the Mattertal.
16.6 km+1544 m10 h
EE
Mattertal (Vallese)
Tour Monte Rosa — Stage 7: Europahütte → Zermatt
The longest suspension bridge in the Alps and the arrival in Zermatt.
13.3 km+233 m5.5 h
EEA
Mattertal — Valtournenche
Tour Monte Rosa — Stage 8: Zermatt → Breuil-Cervinia
The Theodul pass: a transfer stage over the glacier, or by cable car.
25.3 km+2367 m11.5 h
EE
La Thuile — Valgrisenche
Tour du Rutor — Stage 2: Rifugio Albert Deffeyes → Planaval
Passo Alto and Col de la Crosatie: the great Alta Via 2 traverse.
15.5 km+1111 m10.5 h
EE
Valgrisenche — Haute-Tarentaise (Francia)
Tour du Rutor — Stage 4: Valgrisenche → Sainte-Foy-Tarentaise
The Col du Mont, a historic smugglers’ pass into the Tarentaise.
23.1 km+1138 m11.5 h
EE
Valle centrale
Vens - Col du Joux
2.1 km · +235 m · EE — from Vens to Col du Joux (Central Valley).
2.1 km+235 m1 h
EE
Valle centrale
Verrogne - Col Fenêtre - Mont de Vertosan
8.5 km · +1254 m · EE — from Verrogne to Mont de Vertosan (Central Valley).
8.5 km+1254 m5.5 h
EE
Valle centrale
Verrogne - Becca France
4.8 km · +719 m · EE — from Verrogne to Becca France (Central Valley).
4.8 km+719 m3 h
EE
Valle del Gran San Bernardo
Vetan - Mont Fallère
8.4 km · +1360 m · EE — from Vetan to Mont Fallère (Central Valley).
8.4 km+1360 m5.5 h
EE
Valle del Gran San Bernardo
Vetan - Col Palettaz
7.2 km · +1009 m · EE — from Vetan to Col Palettaz (Central Valley).
7.2 km+1009 m4.5 h
EE
Val d'Ayas
Veulla - Col Varotta
5.3 km · +1303 m · EE — from Veulla to Col Varotta (Central Valley).
5.3 km+1303 m4.5 h
EE
Valle di Champorcher
Veulla - Grand Lac
9 km · +1861 m · EE — from Veulla to Grand Lac (Central Valley).
9 km+1861 m7 h
EE
Valle centrale
Villair - Belvedere
1.8 km · +249 m · EE — from Villair to Belvedere (Great St Bernard Valley).
1.8 km+249 m1 h
EE
Valle del Lys
Zer Schmettò - Bivacco Lateltin
7.1 km · +1699 m · EE — from Zer Schmettò to Bivacco Lateltin (Champorcher Valley).
7.1 km+1699 m6 h