Where to spot
162 trails where Purple saxifrage is listed in flora/fauna: difficulty T–EEA, elevation gain 0–2082 m.
162 · 1.3–78.9 km · +0–2082 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 Ferret
6.8 km · +929 m · EE — from Arp-Nouva to Colle des Angrognettes (Great St Bernard Valley).
Val Ferret
2.8 km · +678 m · EE — from Arp.Nouva to Biv. Comino (Great St Bernard Valley).
Val Ferret
4.9 km · +961 m · E — from Arp.Nouva to Bivacco Florio (Refuge du Dolent) (Great St Bernard Valley).
Val di Cogne
2.3 km · +498 m · E — from Arpisson to Col Chasèche (Lys Valley).
Val di Cogne
1.4 km · +497 m · E — from Arrivo impianto risalita Chamolé to Tête Noire (Lys Valley).
Valtournenche
6.3 km · +912 m · E — from Artaz to Col Pilonnet (Valdigne).
Valtournenche
4.7 km · +1021 m · EE — from Artaz to Mont Tantané (Valdigne).
Val d'Ayas
6.7 km · +997 m · E — from Artaz to Mont Zerbion (Valdigne).
Valtournenche
2.7 km · +804 m · EE — from Avouil to Rifugio Bobba (Central Valley).
Val d'Ayas
From Barmasc, trail 2A climbs directly to Col Pillonnet (2698 m), the pass between Val d'Ayas and Valtournenche, with 799 m of ascent in 3.7 km.
Val d'Ayas
In the Val d'Ayas, Ayas: an E-rated climb toward a pass or panoramic objective.
Valle del Lys
4.5 km · +1280 m · E — from Bino to Alpe Jatza (Champorcher Valley).
Valgrisenche
5 km · +706 m · E — from Bivio strada per Grand Alpe to Col du Mont (Valtournenche).
Valtournenche
A route for experienced hikers from Blanchard to Col Roisetta, at 2,831 metres, a pass between Val d'Ayas and Valtournenche.
Val d'Ayas
From Blanchard (1731 m) to Grand Lac (2815 m) with Alta Via 3 connection: 7.5 km, +1085 m. Scenic alpine lake and long-distance trail link. E.
Val d'Ayas
From Blanchard to the Lago Blu of Ayas (trail 7): 4.2 km, +575 m, E. The pool that mirrors Monte Rosa.
Valle centrale
9.3 km · +968 m · E — from Blavy to Praz (Valpelline).
Bassa Valle
Exceptional ascent from Bonavessy (658 m) to Mont Crabun (2711 m): +2062 m in 8.7 km. Expert hikers only, early start required. EE.
Valtournenche
3.7 km · +763 m · EE — from Breuil-Cervinia to Rifugio Bobba (Central Valley).
Val di Rhêmes
2.6 km · +472 m · E — from Bruil to Chaussettaz (Great St Bernard Valley).
Valtournenche
6.9 km · +960 m · E — from Chamois to Col de Nannaz (Central Valley).
Valtournenche
4.3 km · +915 m · E — from Chamois to Col Pillonnet (Central Valley).
Valtournenche
6.6 km · +982 m · E — from Chamois to Col de Nannaz (Central Valley).
Valpelline
3.1 km · +643 m · E — from Champillon to Col Champillon (Valtournenche).
Val d'Ayas
From Champoluc to Col Palasinaz (2680 m): a classic alpine pass linking Val d'Ayas and Brusson with sweeping Monte Rosa views.
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.
Valpelline
From Allein toward Valpelline across the panoramic ridge between the two valleys: an E-rated route over open pastures with views of the Gran San Bernardo.
Val Veny
2.4 km · +316 m · E — from Chavannes d'en-Haut to Mont Fortin (Lys Valley).
Valle del Lys
5.5 km · +855 m · E — from Staffal to Col della Bettaforca (Lys Valley).
La Thuile
9 km · +1272 m · E — from Capoluogo to Col des Orgères (Lys Valley).
Valle del Gran San Bernardo
1.3 km · +344 m · E — from Alpe Baou to Col Fenêtre de Ferret (Central Valley).
Val di Cogne
3.3 km · +0 m · EEA — from Col TsaSeche to Col del Drink (Lys Valley).
Bassa Valle
3.3 km · +921 m · E — from Collaré to Mont de Beuby (Central Valley).
Valle del Lys
78.9 km · +0 m · E — from Colle del Teodulo to Capoluogo (Central Valley).
Valle centrale
8.6 km · +2082 m · E — from Albard to Mont Zerbion (Valdigne).
Val di Cogne
6.4 km · +1712 m · E — from Cretaz to Bivacco Gratton (Lys Valley).
Valpelline
7.8 km · +1552 m · E — from Planavilla to Col Champillon (Valtournenche).
Valle centrale
7 km · +1459 m · E — from Elevaz to Mont-Crammont (Rhêmes Valley).
Val di Cogne
6 km · +1339 m · E — from Epinel to Col Garin (Lys Valley).
Valle del Lys
7.3 km · +805 m · E — from Estoul to Lago Lungo (Ayas Valley).
Valpelline
9.9 km · +1466 m · EE — from Etirol to Cima Bianca (Valpelline).
Valtournenche
9.8 km · +1219 m · E — from Etirol to Fenêtre de Tsan (Valpelline).
Valle del Gran San Bernardo
6.5 km · +1376 m · E — from Etroubles to Col Champillon (Central Valley).
Valle del Gran San Bernardo
6.7 km · +1353 m · E — from Vachery to Col Barasson Est (Central Valley).
Valle del Lys
7.2 km · +1683 m · E — from Fey to Mont Crabun (Central Valley).
Valle centrale
9.7 km · +1194 m · E — from Fonteil to Col de Saint-Barthélem (Rhêmes Valley).
Valle centrale
10.2 km · +1275 m · E — from Fonteil to Grand Pays (Rhêmes Valley).
Val d'Ayas
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.
Valle del Lys
2.8 km · +328 m · E — from Lago Gabiet to Passo Zube (Lys Valley).
Val di Cogne
4.7 km · +866 m · E — from Gimillan to Tsaplana (Lys Valley).
Val di Cogne
6.1 km · +1004 m · E — from Gimillan to Col Tsasèche (Lys Valley).
Val di Cogne
From Gimillan to the Lussert lakes (trail 8), Cogne: 8.2 km, +986 m, E. Three high lakes among ibex.
Valpelline
5 km · +1117 m · E — from Glacier to Bivacco Rosazza/Savoie (Valpelline).
Valpelline
7 km · +1273 m · E — from Glacier to Colle Fenêtre Durand (Valpelline).
Valle centrale
5.6 km · +1032 m · E — from Grand Haury to Cou (Lys Valley).
Valtournenche
5.8 km · +1264 m · EE — from Cheneil to Grand Tournalin (Central Valley).
Valle del Lys
7.2 km · +1036 m · E — from Gressoney-la-Trinité to Colle Bettaforca (Lys Valley).
Val d'Ayas
6.7 km · +1050 m · EE — from Gressoney-la-Trinité to Passo del Rothorn (Salerfòrkò) (Lys Valley).
Val Ferret
5.5 km · +1202 m · E — from Hermitage to Col Licony (Great St Bernard Valley).
Valle del Lys
9 km · +1662 m · E — from Isollaz to Col Dondeuil (Ayas Valley).
Valle centrale
5.3 km · +1205 m · EE — from Joux to Becca Pouegnenta (La Thuile).
Valle del Gran San Bernardo
A well-signed climb above the Jovençan alps to Col de Vertosan, at 2,698 metres, a pastoral balcony between Avise and the Great St Bernard valley.
Valtournenche
2.4 km · +23 m · T — from Cappella di Saint-Pantaléon to Saint-Evence (Central Valley).
Val d'Ayas
Long ascent from La Manda (1493 m) to Col Palasina (2676 m) in Val d'Ayas. Sparse waymarking and open scree above the treeline. No huts en route.
Val Ferret
2.4 km · +774 m · E — from La Palud to Pavillon (Great St Bernard Valley).
Valle centrale
3.6 km · +662 m · E — from Lac d'Arpy to Col d'Ameran (Central Valley).
Valle centrale
2.6 km · +728 m · E — from Lac du Joux to Pointe Aouillette (Central Valley).
Valsavarenche
2.3 km · +271 m · E — from Lacs Djouan to Col Manteau (Ayas Valley).
Valpelline
3.6 km · +633 m · E — from Laghetto Champillon to Col Champillon (Valtournenche).
Valle centrale
12.3 km · +1676 m · E — from Lavanchers to Col de Licony (Central Valley).
Valpelline
9.2 km · +1563 m · E — from Closé to Colle Vessona (Lys Valley).
Valle di Champorcher
9.3 km · +1276 m · E — from Le Crin to Col Etsély (Lys Valley).
Valle di Champorcher
8.4 km · +1277 m · EE — from Le Crin to Col Fénis (Lys Valley).
Valle di Champorcher
9.1 km · +1362 m · EE — from Le Crin to Col Fussy (Lys Valley).
Valle di Champorcher
8.6 km · +1305 m · EE — from Le Crin to Col Moutsaillon (Lys Valley).
Valle centrale
7.4 km · +1084 m · E — from Lignan to Bivacco Rosaire Clermont (Valpelline).
Valle centrale
8.1 km · +1074 m · E — from Lignan to Rifugio Oratorio Cunéy (Valpelline).
Val di Cogne
9.5 km · +1151 m · E — from Lillaz to Bivacco Devis Gérard (Lys Valley).
Valle di Champorcher
10.7 km · +1057 m · E — from Lillaz to Laghi Miserini (Lys Valley).
Bassa Valle
7.6 km · +1544 m · E — from Lo Pian to Arvueil (Central Valley).
Valtournenche
From Lod (2017m) to Pointe de Falinière (2763m): 3.7 km EE on open high-altitude terrain in the Champdepraz area.
Valle di Champorcher
5.2 km · +1204 m · EE — from Maisonnasse to Col de Raye Chevrère (Lys Valley).
Valle centrale
8.7 km · +1086 m · E — from Morges to Col Licony (La Thuile).
Valle del Lys
4.7 km · +1081 m · T — from Ondrò Verdebio to Colle Valdobbia (Champorcher Valley).
Val di Rhêmes
4.5 km · +581 m · E — from Oreiller to Casotto PNGP di Sort (Great St Bernard Valley).
Valle del Lys
From Ostafa to the Col du Pinter (trail 12), Ayas: the panoramic pass toward Gressoney and Monte Rosa.
Valle centrale
From Ozein, the ascent to Pointe de la Pierre climbs through forest, pastures and open alpine terrain to 2642 m, a classic viewpoint over the Pila basin and Val di Cogne.
Val d'Ayas
2.8 km · +257 m · E — from Piscotaz to Alpe Vardaz (Central Valley).
La Thuile
4.5 km · +643 m · E — from Parcheggio Area camper to Souches (Lys Valley).
Valle di Champorcher
5.8 km · +767 m · E — from Parcheggio Dondena to Col de Moutsaillon (Valtournenche).
Valle di Champorcher
6.1 km · +624 m · E — from Parcheggio Dondena to Lac Pontonnet (Valtournenche).
Valtournenche
5.1 km · +803 m · E — from Parcheggio Porliod to Col Chaleby (Valpelline).
Valtournenche
4.7 km · +818 m · E — from Parcheggio Porliod to Mont Morion (Valpelline).
Valtournenche
6.2 km · +830 m · E — from Porliod to Rifugio Oratorio di Cunéy (Valpelline).
Val Ferret
2.7 km · +212 m · EE — from Pavillon to Belvedere della Brenva (Great St Bernard Valley).
Val d'Ayas
Upper Val d'Ayas, Brusson: a route toward a panoramic objective at high altitude.
Val di Cogne
5.8 km · +1040 m · E — from Pila to Col Chasèche (Lys Valley).
Val di Cogne
5.8 km · +839 m · E — from Pila, Gorraz to Piatta-de-Greuvon (Lys Valley).
Valpelline
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.
Valle del Gran San Bernardo
6.4 km · +850 m · E — from Planaval to Col Fetita (La Thuile).
Valle centrale
4.7 km · +780 m · E — from Planaval to Col Serena (Fenêtre de Sereina) (La Thuile).
Valsavarenche
4.4 km · +695 m · E — from Pont to Ghiacciaio del Grand-Etret (Ayas Valley).
Valsavarenche
4.4 km · +718 m · E — from Pont to Plan Borgnoz (Ayas Valley).
Val di Cogne
5 km · +775 m · E — from Pont to Rifugio Vittorio Emanuele II (Ayas Valley).
Val Veny
3.3 km · +780 m · E — from Pont Combal to Mont Fortin (Great St Bernard Valley).
Valsavarenche
7.9 km · +969 m · E — from Pont du Grand Clapey to Plan Borgnoz (Ayas Valley).
Valsavarenche
6 km · +1072 m · E — from Pont du Grand Clapey to Col Manteau (Ayas Valley).
Valpelline
6.4 km · +1365 m · E — from Ponte Vernosse to Col de Saint-Barthélemy (Lys Valley).
Valtournenche
6.2 km · +830 m · E — from Porliod to Santuario di Cuney (Valpelline).
Valle centrale
A long, severe climb on Aosta's adret: nearly 2000 m of ascent from the Porossan vineyards to the panoramic Col di Viou (2713 m).
Valpelline
From Pouillaye (1626 m) to Colle di Montagnaye (2907 m): a demanding border crossing between the Valpelline and the Swiss Canton of Valais.
Valle del Gran San Bernardo
10 km · +1218 m · E — from Prailles to Col Menouve (Central Valley).
Bassa Valle
9 km · +1546 m · E — from Pramotton to Alpe Bonze (Valtournenche).
Val di Cogne
4.9 km · +983 m · E — from Praviou to Rifugio Chabod (Ayas Valley).
Val di Cogne
5.8 km · +881 m · E — from Praviou to Rifugio Chabod (Ayas Valley).
Valtournenche
8.2 km · +992 m · E — from Praz to Fenetre de Tsan (Valpelline).
Val Ferret
2.3 km · +421 m · EE — from Pré de Pascal to Mont-Chetif (Great St Bernard Valley).
Valtournenche
6.6 km · +1143 m · E — from Promiod to Madonna dello Zerbion (Valdigne).
Valtournenche
9.1 km · +1246 m · EE — from Promiod to Mont Tantané (Valdigne).
Valtournenche
6.6 km · +1143 m · E — from Promiod to Zerbion (Valdigne).
Val di Rhêmes
5.4 km · +230 m · E — from Refuge Savoie to Plan Borgnoz (Ayas Valley).
Valle di Champorcher
2.9 km · +376 m · EE — from Remoran to Col d'Arcomy (Valtournenche).
Val d'Ayas
2.2 km · +586 m · EE — from Résy to Palon de Résy (Central Valley).
Valle del Lys
4.3 km · +1026 m · EE — from Rifugio Alpenzù to Passo di Valfredda (Champorcher Valley).
Val di Cogne
2 km · +311 m · E — from Rifugio Arbolle to Col Garin (Cogne Valley).
Valgrisenche
6.1 km · +274 m · E — from Rifugio Benevolo to Incrocio Alpe Goletta (Great St Bernard Valley).
Valgrisenche
2.8 km · +495 m · E — from Rifugio Bezzi to Lac St-Martin (Valtournenche).
La Thuile
9 km · +1264 m · E — from Joux to Colle passo Alto (Lys Valley).
Valpelline
Rifugio Prarayer (2002 m) to Rifugio Aosta (2790 m), upper Valpelline. EEA route across glacial terrain; harness, ice axe and crampons required.
Valle del Lys
5.1 km · +1333 m · EE — from Rong to Passo dell'Alpetto (Champorcher Valley).
Valle del Lys
4.8 km · +1211 m · EE — from Rong to Passo Valdobbiola (Champorcher Valley).
Val d'Ayas
From Saint-Jacques (1700 m) to Col della Bettaforca (2672 m): a historic cross-border pass between Val d'Ayas and Valsesia. 5.1 km, +987 m, E.
Val d'Ayas
From Saint-Jacques, the last village of Val d'Ayas, a climb to Col de Nannaz at 2,770 metres, on the ridge dividing Ayas from the neighbouring valleys.
Val d'Ayas
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.
Valle del Gran San Bernardo
6.3 km · +1304 m · E — from Saint-Léonard to Mont Flassin (Central Valley).
Valle del Gran San Bernardo
5.6 km · +1334 m · E — from Saint-Léonard to Punta Valletta (Central Valley).
Valle del Gran San Bernardo
5.8 km · +1311 m · E — from Saint-Oyen to Col Barasson Oriental (Great St Bernard Valley).
Valpelline
3.3 km · +665 m · E — from Servaz to Rifugio Oratorio di Cunéy (Valpelline).
Valle del Lys
Estoul (1884 m) to Col de Palasinaz (2676 m), Val d'Ayas: scenic pass linking the valley to Champoluc. 6.3 km, +797 m, E.
Val d'Ayas
In the commune of Brusson, Val d'Ayas: an E-rated route among hamlets and pastures on the sunny slope with panoramic views.
Valle del Lys
In the commune of Brusson, Val d'Ayas: an accessible itinerary among hamlets and pastures on the sunny slope.
Valle centrale
3.8 km · +1059 m · E — from Strada per Lazey (presso Cretaz damon) to Mont Charvet (La Thuile).
La Thuile
5.4 km · +474 m · E — from Str Picc S-Bernardo (parch.Lac Verney) to Lacs de la Pointe Rousse (Lys Valley).
La Thuile
6.5 km · +876 m · E — from Strada Piccolo San Bernardo (tornante quota 1861) to Laityre (Lys Valley).
Valle del Gran San Bernardo
6.7 km · +754 m · E — from Strada Statale 27, start str militare to Colle del Gran San Bernardo (Central Valley).
Valgrisenche
5.8 km · +841 m · E — from Surrier to Col du Mont (Valtournenche).
Valle del Lys
8.7 km · +0 m · E — from Rifugio Coda to Rifugio della Barma (Lys Valley).
Val d'Ayas
9.1 km · +0 m · E — from Rifugio Grand Tournalin to Capoluogo (Central Valley).
Val di Rhêmes
7.9 km · +0 m · EE — from Rifugio Chalet de l'Epée to Capoluogo (Valtournenche).
Valpelline
16.3 km · +1383 m · EE — from Rifugio Barmasse to Rifugio Cuney (Central Valley).
Valpelline
15.8 km · +0 m · E — from Rifugio Cuney to Les Sergnoux (Valpelline).
Valle centrale
13.9 km · +1205 m · E — from Arpuilles to Vetan (Ayas Valley).
Val di Cogne
5.6 km · +447 m · E — from Rifugio Chabod to Rifugio Vittorio Emanuele II (Ayas Valley).
Valle centrale
8.5 km · +1254 m · EE — from Verrogne to Mont de Vertosan (Central Valley).
Valle del Gran San Bernardo
7.2 km · +1009 m · EE — from Vetan to Col Palettaz (Central Valley).
Valle di Champorcher
From Veulla (1286 m) to Lac Gelé (2606 m) above Charvensod: 1311 m of sustained ascent to a glacial tarn easily reached from the city of Aosta.
Valle di Champorcher
11.1 km · +1272 m · E — from Veulla to Gran lago (Central Valley).
Valle centrale
A steep climb from Vieyes to Col de Becca Plana, at 2,266 metres: from the valley floor to the high pastures in just under five kilometres.
Valle centrale
9 km · +1685 m · E — from Villair to Col de Licony (Central Valley).
Val Veny
7.6 km · +995 m · E — from Visaille to Col de la Youlaz (Great St Bernard Valley).
Valle del Lys
1.8 km · +241 m · E — from Weissmatten to Colle di Garda (Champorcher Valley).