Val di Cogne

Lake Djouan from Valnontey

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  • Start before 8 AM in August to avoid crowds
  • Do not approach ibex (minimum 30 m distance)
  • Afternoon thunderstorms common in summer
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Lake Djouan from Valnontey
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Distancia

11 km

Desnivel +

+850 m

Desnivel −

−850 m

Duración

5.5 h

Nivel físico

~2700 kcal estimadas

Mapa y ruta

Traza GPX — verifica sobre el terreno antes de caminar

Descripción

Puntos clave

Salida

Valnontey · 1666 m

Llegada

Valnontey · 1666 m

From Valnontey village (1666 m), a well-marked trail climbs the Lauson pastures up to Lake Djouan at 2515 m. Ibex sightings are very likely, especially early morning. Crowded in August — start before 8 AM.

Puntos clave

  1. Valnontey

    1666 m · 0 km from start

    Start from Gran Paradiso Park, Lauson parking

  2. Alpe Lauson

    2100 m · 5.5 km from start

    Pastures with frequent ibex sightings

  3. Lago Djouan

    2515 m · 11 km from start

    Finish, alpine lake below Becca di Moncorvé

Ciencias de la Tierra

Geología y paisaje

The trail climbs the southern Gran Paradiso slope on Penninic calcschists and micaschists with augen gneiss outcrops of the Austroalpine basement above 2200 m. Lauson pastures develop on Würmian glacial deposits with rebuilt moraines and lacustrine sediments. Lake Djouan occupies a cirque carved by the Würm glacier with terminal moraines and proglacial deposits. Rocks around the lake show glacial striations and meltwater potholes. Gran Paradiso granite (Dora-Maira unit) outcrops appear near Becca di Moncorvé. Periglacial scree deposits indicate instability on slopes above 2400 m.

Historia y cultura

Valnontey is the southern gateway to Gran Paradiso National Park, established in 1922. The lake is a classic ibex-watching destination, symbol of the park.

Fuentes de agua

Fountain in Valnontey. Springs at Lauson in summer. Do not drink lake water.

Cómo llegar

VITA bus to Cogne from Aosta with Valnontey connection in peak season.

Aosta Valley bus siteTimetables (PDF up/down)

Aparcamiento

Parcheggio Lauson a Valnontey (area del Parco Nazionale Gran Paradiso).

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Cumbres cercanas

Gran Paradiso

4061 m

5 km (as crow flies)

Becca di Moncorvé

3384 m

1.5 km (as crow flies)

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Refugios y vivacs

Vittorio Sella Refuge

Galería de fotos

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Flora del sendero

stella alpinagenepi

AEditado y verificado por Andrea Rama

Fuente de datos: Parco Nazionale Gran Paradiso · Open data

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