Where to spot
40 trails where European snow vole is listed in flora/fauna: difficulty T–EE, elevation gain 0–1795 m.
40 · 1.2–12.3 km · +0–1795 m
Valle del Gran San Bernardo
From Allein village, the climb to Mont Saron crosses forest, alpine pastures and a summit ridge on the watershed between Gran San Bernardo and Valpelline: 1434 m ascent for fit hikers.
Val d'Ayas
A demanding EE ascent from Amponey to Becca Trecare at 3032m — nearly 1500m of gain on varied terrain with sweeping summit views.
Valtournenche
4.7 km · +1021 m · EE — from Artaz to Mont Tantané (Valdigne).
Val Veny
8.2 km · +1265 m · E — from Balme to Col d'Arp (Rhêmes Valley).
Val d'Ayas
6 km · +828 m · E — from Bellecombe to Thoule (Valdigne).
Valgrisenche
4.7 km · +534 m · E — from Bivio strada per Grand Alpe to Lac Saint-Grat (Valtournenche).
Valtournenche
3.1 km · +220 m · E — from Chamois to Col Pilaz (Central Valley).
Val d'Ayas
From Champoluc (1,569 m) to the Lacs Perrin (2,649 m) in the upper Ayas Valley: 6 km and 1,147 m of ascent to alpine lakes.
Valle centrale
1.2 km · +71 m · T — from Col Saint-Charles to Tête d'Arpy (Central Valley).
Valle di Champorcher
10.8 km · +1062 m · EE — from Druges to Grande Chaux (Great St Bernard Valley).
Valle del Gran San Bernardo
6.5 km · +1376 m · E — from Etroubles to Col Champillon (Central Valley).
Valpelline
A solitary climb to Bivacco Chentre Bionaz deep in the wild upper Valpelline — nearly 1000m of gain among abandoned pastures and border glaciers.
Bassa Valle
4.5 km · +938 m · E — from Fey to Croix Corma (Central Valley).
Val di Cogne
From Gimillan to the Lussert lakes (trail 8), Cogne: 8.2 km, +986 m, E. Three high lakes among ibex.
Valle di Champorcher
5.7 km · +0 m · E — from Parcheggio Dondena to Lac Muffé (Valtournenche).
Valle centrale
5.6 km · +1032 m · E — from Grand Haury to Cou (Lys Valley).
Valle del Lys
7.2 km · +1036 m · E — from Gressoney-la-Trinité to Colle Bettaforca (Lys Valley).
Val Ferret
5.5 km · +1202 m · E — from Hermitage to Col Licony (Great St Bernard Valley).
La Thuile
6.6 km · +790 m · E — from Joux to Laghi di Bella Comba (Lys Valley).
Valle centrale
5.9 km · +802 m · E — from Thouraz to Lago Fallère (Valgrisenche).
Valle di Champorcher
7.8 km · +1322 m · EE — from Le Crin to Col Lavodilec (Lys Valley).
Val di Cogne
12.3 km · +1280 m · E — from Lillaz to Col de l'Arietta (de la Nouva) (Lys Valley).
Bassa Valle
6.2 km · +1327 m · E — from Lo Pian to Lac de Panaz (Central Valley).
Valtournenche
3.7 km · +759 m · E — from Moulin Dessous to Cortinaz Damon (Central Valley).
Valle del Lys
3.3 km · +668 m · E — from Niel to Col de Chaparelle (Great St Bernard Valley).
Val di Rhêmes
4.5 km · +581 m · E — from Oreiller to Casotto PNGP di Sort (Great St Bernard Valley).
Valle di Champorcher
5.2 km · +796 m · E — from Outre l'Eve to Alpe Chenessy (Valtournenche).
Valtournenche
4.9 km · +740 m · E — from Perrère to Bec du Pio Merlo (Central Valley).
Val di Cogne
5.8 km · +839 m · E — from Pila, Gorraz to Piatta-de-Greuvon (Lys Valley).
Valle del Lys
2.6 km · +518 m · EE — from Rifugio Arp to Punta Valfredda (Ayas Valley).
Val d'Ayas
In the Val d'Ayas, Ayas: a steady E-rated climb toward high altitude with views of Monte Rosa.
Valle centrale
From Runaz (839 m) to the Alpage du Glacier (2163 m): 1635 m of ascent through forest, pastures and open alpine grassland, one of the most demanding routes in the Valdigne.
Valpelline
4.5 km · +1016 m · EE — from Servaz to Cima Bianca (Valpelline).
Valtournenche
2.7 km · +711 m · E — from Strada Comunale per Chantorné to Antecima Mont Méabé (Valpelline).
La Thuile
5.4 km · +474 m · E — from Str Picc S-Bernardo (parch.Lac Verney) to Lacs de la Pointe Rousse (Lys Valley).
Valsavarenche
7.9 km · +1795 m · EE — from Toulaplana, Creton to Pointe Bioula (Ayas Valley).
Valpelline
5.6 km · +1484 m · E — from Valpelline to Col Fouillou (Valtournenche).
Valle centrale
5.5 km · +613 m · E — from Vetan to Lac des Grenouilles (Central Valley).
Val Veny
3.2 km · +366 m · E — from Visaille to Lago del Miage (Great St Bernard Valley).
Valle del Lys
3.5 km · +533 m · E — from Weissmatten to Passo Frudière (Champorcher Valley).