
Bassa Valle
High Route 1 — Stage 1: Donnas → Perloz
The start of the High Route of the Giants, from the valley floor up to Perloz meadows through Walser villages and chestnut groves.

Trails and culture
122 trails linked to Valdostan Carnival — traditions and flavours along the route: difficulty T–EEA, elevation gain 0–1948 m.
122 · 0.5–21.1 km · +0–1948 m

Bassa Valle
The start of the High Route of the Giants, from the valley floor up to Perloz meadows through Walser villages and chestnut groves.

Valle di Gressoney — Valle d'Ayas
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.

Valle d'Ayas
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.

Valtournenche
The great descent: from Rifugio Grand Tournalin losing over a thousand metres to the valley floor of Valtournenche, passing through the scenic plateau of Cheneil with Matterhorn views.

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.

Val d'Ayas
1.8 km · +309 m · E — from Amponey to Alpe Mascognaz (Central Valley).

Val d'Ayas
In the Val d'Ayas, Ayas: an E-rated climb toward a high-altitude objective through pastures and rock with views of Monte Rosa.

Val d'Ayas
In the Val d'Ayas, Ayas: an E/EE-rated climb toward a high-altitude objective in the alpine landscape.

Val d'Ayas
Commune of Ayas: an EE climb toward the high ground of the Vallone delle Cime Bianche.

Val d'Ayas
An easy T-rated stroll from Arcésaz to Brusson along irrigation canals and mid-slope paths in the Val d'Ayas: 3.6 km, no difficulty, suitable for families and all levels.

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.

Bassa Valle
1.6 km · +397 m · E — from Barme to Carogne (Valtournenche).

Bassa Valle
1.2 km · +284 m · E — from Barme to Omens (Valtournenche).

Val d'Ayas
Vallone delle Cime Bianche, commune of Ayas: an EE route through one of the most pristine high-altitude environments of the Val d'Ayas.

Val d'Ayas
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.

Valtournenche
A route for experienced hikers from Blanchard to Col Roisetta, at 2,831 metres, a pass between Val d'Ayas and Valtournenche.

Valtournenche
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.

Val d'Ayas
From Blanchard (1731m) to Colle Superiore Cime Bianche (2985m): 8.5 km E with panorama over Gran Paradiso, Rosa, Matterhorn and Mont Blanc. Natura 2000 area 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.

Val d'Ayas
Commune of Ayas: an EE climb in high-mountain terrain toward a panoramic high-altitude objective.

Val d'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.

Val d'Ayas
From Blanchard (1731m) to Rifugio Mezzalama (3009m): 7.5 km E to the Castore glacier. Historic mountaineering hut in the upper Val d'Ayas.

Val d'Ayas
In the commune of Brusson, Val d'Ayas: an accessible route among pastures and hamlets with panoramic views.

Val d'Ayas
Upper Val d'Ayas, Brusson: a route toward a panoramic objective over open terrain.

Val d'Ayas
Upper Val d'Ayas: a route toward a panoramic high-altitude objective across open terrain.

Val d'Ayas
1.6 km · +255 m · E — from Champoluc to Cascata Mascognaz (Central Valley).

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.

Val d'Ayas
2.1 km · +264 m · E — from Champoluc to Mandriou (Central Valley).

Val d'Ayas
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.

Valle di Champorcher
6.6 km · +1044 m · E — from Chardonney to Cimetta Rossa (Valtournenche).

Valle di Champorcher
6.8 km · +1044 m · E — from Chardonney to Cimetta Rossa (Valtournenche).

Val d'Ayas
2.7 km · +674 m · E — from Corbet to Alpe Boussolaz (Central Valley).

Val d'Ayas
Val d'Ayas: a climb toward a panoramic high-altitude objective over open terrain.

Val d'Ayas
2.8 km · +323 m · E — from Crest to Belvedere (Central Valley).

Val d'Ayas
From Crest (1976 m) a short steady climb reaches Lac Chercherioz (2354 m), an alpine lake among meadows and rock in the commune of Avise.

Val d'Ayas
2.1 km · +0 m · E — from Crest to Mascognaz (Central Valley).

Val d'Ayas
A gentle walk from Champoluc to Alpe Résy with sweeping views of the Monte Rosa massif — perfect for families and easy-going mountain walkers.

Bassa Valle
14.2 km · +1948 m · E — from Crest-Désot to Col de Bonze (Champorcher Valley).

Valle di Champorcher
6.6 km · +1584 m · E — from Crest-Dèsot to Col de la Fricolla (Champorcher Valley).

Valle di Champorcher
4.8 km · +708 m · E — from Fournier to Mandaz (Champorcher Valley).

Valle di Champorcher
2.9 km · +832 m · EE — from Dublanc to Tete du Mont (Valtournenche).

Valle di Champorcher
2.9 km · +832 m · EE — from Dublanc to Tete du Mont (Champorcher Valley).

Valle del Lys
7.3 km · +805 m · E — from Estoul to Lago Lungo (Ayas Valley).

Val d'Ayas
1.6 km · +255 m · E — from Fiéry to Résy (Central 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.

Val d'Ayas
1.5 km · +370 m · E — from Frachey to Varda (Central Valley).

Valle di Champorcher
2.3 km · +602 m · E — from Frassiney to Borney (Champorcher Valley).

Val d'Ayas
2 km · +441 m · T — from Pasquier to La Croix (Ayas Valley).

Val d'Ayas
2.8 km · +497 m · T — from Pasquier to La Croix (Ayas Valley).

Valle del Lys
In the commune of Brusson, Val d'Ayas: an E-rated route among hamlets and pastures with characteristic valley views.

Valle del Lys
From the medieval castle ruins at Graines (1,398 m) to the Col de Frudière (2,266 m) in Val d'Ayas: 7.7 km blending history and open alpine landscape.

Valle del Lys
Upper Val d'Ayas, Brusson: a route through high-altitude meadows and rock.

Valle di Champorcher
1.8 km · +425 m · EE — from Grand Rosier to Tete du Mont (Valtournenche).

Valle di Champorcher
5.4 km · +633 m · E — from Piazza Municipio to Pontboset (Valsavarenche).

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 d'Ayas
1.1 km · +260 m · E — from Lignod to Barmasc (Central Valley).

Val d'Ayas
1.6 km · +294 m · E — from Lignod to Incrocio Ru (Central Valley).

Val d'Ayas
In the Val d'Ayas, commune of Ayas: a steady E-rated climb toward a high-altitude objective on well-marked terrain.

Val d'Ayas
3 km · +259 m · E — from Mayn to Curien (Ayas Valley).

Val d'Ayas
3.9 km · +1057 m · E — from Omens to Bec de l'Oie (Valtournenche).

Valle del Lys
From Ostafa to the Col du Pinter (trail 12), Ayas: the panoramic pass toward Gressoney and Monte Rosa.

Valle di Champorcher
3.6 km · +478 m · E — from Outre l'Eve to Borney (Valtournenche).

Val d'Ayas
2.8 km · +257 m · E — from Piscotaz to Alpe Vardaz (Central Valley).

Val d'Ayas
1 km · +176 m · T — from Periasc to Antagnod (Central Valley).

Val d'Ayas
Upper Val d'Ayas, Brusson: a route toward a panoramic objective at high altitude.

Bassa Valle
4.7 km · +579 m · T — from Piazza E.Chanoux to Carogne (Valtournenche).

Val d'Ayas
2.3 km · +307 m · E — from Capoluogo to Salomon (Ayas Valley).

Val d'Ayas
1.2 km · +160 m · E — from Pilaz to Fontaines de Goillaz (Ayas Valley).

Val d'Ayas
0.8 km · +156 m · E — from Pilaz to Magnéaz (Central Valley).

Val d'Ayas
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.

Valle di Champorcher
4 km · +727 m · E — from Pontboset to Santuario di Retempio (Champorcher Valley).

Valle di Champorcher
2.9 km · +376 m · EE — from Remoran to Col d'Arcomy (Valtournenche).

Val d'Ayas
A short but steep climb from Résy to the small Résy lakes, on the high balcony of Val d'Ayas facing Monte Rosa.

Val d'Ayas
2.2 km · +586 m · EE — from Résy to Palon de Résy (Central Valley).

Val d'Ayas
2.1 km · +96 m · E — from Résy to Plan de Véraz (Central Valley).

Valle del Lys
2.4 km · +434 m · E — from Rifugio Arp to Col de Valfredda (Ayas Valley).

Valle del Lys
2.6 km · +518 m · EE — from Rifugio Arp to Punta Valfredda (Ayas Valley).

Val d'Ayas
2.4 km · +464 m · EE — from Rifugio Grand Tournalin to Bec de Nannaz (Central Valley).

Valtournenche
A steep, high-altitude climb from the Grand Tournalin refuge to Becca Trécare, a panoramic summit above 3,000 metres over Val d'Ayas.

Val d'Ayas
2.7 km · +661 m · EE — from Rifugio Grand Tournalin to Petit Tournalin (Central Valley).

Val d'Ayas
In the Val d'Ayas, Ayas: a steady E-rated climb toward high altitude with views of Monte Rosa.

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.

Val d'Ayas
From Saint-Jacques (1700 m) toward the high ground of the Val d'Ayas: a route through alpine pastures with views of Monte Rosa.

Val d'Ayas
In the commune of Avise: an E-rated climb in a side valley toward a high-altitude lake.

Valle di Champorcher
4 km · +700 m · E — from Varesa to Santuario di Retempio (Champorcher Valley).

Bassa Valle
2.4 km · +355 m · E — from Strada to Omens (Valtournenche).

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: a route among hamlets and alpine pastures on the sunny slope with valley views.

Val d'Ayas
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.

Valle del Lys
In the commune of Brusson, Val d'Ayas: an accessible itinerary among hamlets and pastures on the sunny slope.

Valle del Lys
In the commune of Brusson, Val d'Ayas: a mid-altitude route between hamlets and wooded areas of the slope.

Valle del Lys
From Estoul (1884m) to Rifugio Arp (2425m): 6.3 km Tourist-rated across open upper Val d'Ayas pastures. Suitable for all, base for more demanding excursions.

Val d'Ayas
1.5 km · +367 m · T — from Strada Statale 26 to Croix de Saint-Gilles (Valtournenche).

Valle del Lys
12.7 km · +1425 m · E — from Capoluogo to Crest (Champorcher Valley).

Val d'Ayas
11.4 km · +1165 m · E — from Crest to Rifugio Grand Tournalin (Central Valley).

Val d'Ayas
9.1 km · +0 m · E — from Rifugio Grand Tournalin to Capoluogo (Central Valley).

Valle di Champorcher
15 km · +0 m · E — from Capoluogo to Crest (Valtournenche).

Valle di Champorcher
15.6 km · +0 m · E — from Crest to Capoluogo (Champorcher Valley).

Bassa Valle
21.1 km · +0 m · E — from Châtillon to Verrès (Valdigne).

Valle di Champorcher
16.8 km · +808 m · E — from Verrès to Pontboset (Valtournenche).

Bassa Valle
13.2 km · +0 m · E — from Pontboset to Pont-Saint-Martin (Champorcher Valley).

Bassa Valle
19.3 km · +0 m · E — from Châtillon to Verrès (Valdigne).

Bassa Valle
14.9 km · +0 m · E — from Verrès to Pont-Saint-Martin (Valtournenche).

Valle di Champorcher
0.5 km · +167 m · E — from Terrisse to Attacco Mont Charvatton (Champorcher Valley).

Val d'Ayas
2.5 km · +461 m · E — from Torille to Lac de Ville (Valtournenche).

Val d’Ayas — Valle del Lys
The Pinter pass closes the Aosta Valley loop of the Rosa.

Valtournenche — Val d’Ayas
The Cime Bianche valley, a natural bridge between the Matterhorn and Monte Rosa.

Valle di Champorcher
5.7 km · +1300 m · E — from Fournier to Mont Digny (Champorcher Valley).

Valle di Champorcher
7.5 km · +1421 m · E — from Varesa to Lago di Leseney (Champorcher Valley).

Valle di Champorcher
6.2 km · +1184 m · E — from Varesa to Buriana (Champorcher Valley).

Valle di Champorcher
5.2 km · +1722 m · E — from Varesa to Chavanna (Champorcher Valley).

Valle di Champorcher
7.4 km · +1789 m · E — from Varesa to Col de la Fricolla (Champorcher Valley).

Bassa Valle
1.4 km · +312 m · T — from Piazza R.Challand to Croix de Saint-Gilles (Valtournenche).

Val d'Ayas
1.5 km · +331 m · E — from Vollon (Brusson) to Salomon (Ayas Valley).

Valle del Lys
3.5 km · +533 m · E — from Weissmatten to Passo Frudière (Champorcher Valley).

Valle del Lys
7.1 km · +1699 m · EE — from Zer Schmettò to Bivacco Lateltin (Champorcher Valley).