E
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.
12.5 km+950 m5 h
Trails and culture
Trails and Walser culture and titsch language
215 trails linked to Walser culture and titsch language — traditions and flavours along the route: difficulty T–EEA, elevation gain 0–1731 m.
215 · 0.5–78.9 km · +0–1731 m
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
E
Valpelline — Conca di By
High Route 1 — Stage 13: Ollomont → Rifugio Champillon
From Ollomont to Rifugio Champillon in the Conca di By: 1000 m of climbing through forests and summer farms to one of the AV1's most distinctive huts, complete with mountain sauna and yurt.
9.5 km+1070 m3.5 h
E
Valle del Gran San Bernardo
High Route 1 — Stage 14: Rifugio Champillon → Saint-Rhémy-en-Bosses
Over Col Champillon (2709 m) with panoramic views from Mont Blanc to Gran Paradiso, followed by a long descent to Saint-Rhémy-en-Bosses in the historic upper Grand Saint-Bernard valley.
14 km+522 m5.5 h
E
Bassa Valle — Mont Mars
High Route 1 — Stage 2: Perloz → Rifugio Coda
From Perloz hill the trail climbs through Lillianes forest and into the Mont Mars Nature Reserve, where Rifugio Coda at 2280 m opens the view to the high valley.
11 km+1150 m5.5 h
E
Valle di Gaby
High Route 1 — Stage 4: Rifugio Barma → Niel
From Barma Hut the trail descends to Niel, Gaby's most remote Walser hamlet: a village frozen in time where dark-stone houses preserve centuries of alpine culture.
10 km+180 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
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
E
Valle del Lys
Balmeto - Leck Albezò
1.2 km · +287 m · E — from Balmeto to Leck Albezò (Champorcher Valley).
1.2 km+287 m1 h
E
Valle del Lys
Bino - Passo di Valnera
4.5 km · +1280 m · E — from Bino to Alpe Jatza (Champorcher Valley).
4.5 km+1280 m4.5 h
E
Valpelline
Bionaz (Plan Praz) - Place Moulin
Upper Valpelline, Bionaz: an E-rated route toward a glacial objective over open terrain.
11 km+698 m4.5 h
E
Valle del Lys
Cascate di Niel
0.6 km · +80 m · E — from Start 7B to Cascate di Niel (Great St Bernard Valley).
0.6 km+80 m0.5 h
E
Valpelline
Chamin - Bivacco della Sassa
From Chamin (1,732 m) to the Bivacco della Sassa (2,964 m) in the quiet Valpelline: 7.1 km and 1,246 m of ascent.
7.1 km+1246 m5 h
E
Valpelline
Champillon - Rifugio Letey - Col Champillon
3.1 km · +643 m · E — from Champillon to Col Champillon (Valtournenche).
3.1 km+643 m2.5 h
E
Valpelline
Chanté - Mont Saron
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.
5.5 km+1249 m4.5 h
E
Valpelline
Chez-Chenoux - Alpe Chardonney
From Chez-Chenoux the trail quickly clears the forest belt and opens onto the Comba di Vertsan pastures, climbing to the ruins of Alpe Chardonney (2519 m) in the quiet upper Valpelline.
4.6 km+810 m3 h
E
Valpelline
Chez-Chenoux- Alpe Luseney
Chez-Chenoux (1739 m) to Alpe Luseney (2478 m), Valpelline: short, steep ascent into a glacial cirque. 3 km, +775 m, E.
3 km+775 m2.5 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
E
Valle del Lys
Col della Bettaforca
5.5 km · +855 m · E — from Staffal to Col della Bettaforca (Lys Valley).
5.5 km+855 m3.5 h
E
Bassa Valle
Collaré - Mont de Beuby
3.3 km · +921 m · E — from Collaré to Mont de Beuby (Central Valley).
3.3 km+921 m3 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
E
Valle del Lys
Colle del Teodulo - Col d'Olen
34.4 km · +0 m · E — from Colle del Teodulo to Col d'Olen (Central Valley).
34.4 km+0 m12 h
E
Valle del Lys
Colle del Teodulo - Issime
78.9 km · +0 m · E — from Colle del Teodulo to Capoluogo (Central Valley).
78.9 km+0 m27 h
E
Valpelline
Cretaz - Tour d'Oyace
1 km · +107 m · E — from Cretaz to Tour d'Oyace (Lys Valley).
1 km+107 m0.5 h
E
Valpelline
Créton - Arp du Bois
1.3 km · +270 m · E — from Créton to Arp du Bois (Valpelline).
1.3 km+270 m1 h
E
Valle del Lys
deviazione Gressoney-La-Trinité
1.7 km · +20 m · E — from Leschelbalmo to Leschelbode (Champorcher Valley).
1.7 km+20 m0.5 h
E
Valpelline
Doues - Torrent - Plan du Débat
4.2 km · +900 m · E — from Doues-Planavilla to Plan du Débat (Valtournenche).
4.2 km+900 m3.5 h
E
Valpelline
Doues, Planavilla - Col Champillon
7.8 km · +1552 m · E — from Planavilla to Col Champillon (Valtournenche).
7.8 km+1552 m6 h
E
Valle del Lys
Estoul - Lago Battaglia - Col de Bringuez - Lago Lungo
7.3 km · +805 m · E — from Estoul to Lago Lungo (Ayas Valley).
7.3 km+805 m4 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
E
Valpelline
Ferrère - Alpe Pra de Dieu - Bivacco Chentre Bionaz
A solitary climb to Bivacco Chentre Bionaz deep in the wild upper Valpelline — nearly 1000m of gain among abandoned pastures and border glaciers.
5.5 km+992 m4 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
E
Valle del Lys
Fey - Col Prial
6.3 km · +1311 m · E — from Fey to Colle Prial (Central Valley).
6.3 km+1311 m5 h
E
Bassa Valle
Fey - Croix Corma
4.5 km · +938 m · E — from Fey to Croix Corma (Central Valley).
4.5 km+938 m3.5 h
E
Valle del Lys
Fey - Mont Crabun
7.2 km · +1683 m · E — from Fey to Mont Crabun (Central Valley).
7.2 km+1683 m6 h
E
Bassa Valle
Fey - Piatolet
2.5 km · +373 m · E — from Fey to Piatolet (Central Valley).
2.5 km+373 m1.5 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
E
Valle del Lys
Fontainemore - Col de Gragliasca
7.8 km · +1429 m · E — from Capoluogo to Col de Gragliasca (Lys Valley).
7.8 km+1429 m5.5 h
E
Valle del Lys
Fontainemore - Col de Marmontana
8.9 km · +1592 m · E — from Fontainemore to Col de Marmontana (Lys Valley).
8.9 km+1592 m6 h
E
Valle del Lys
Fontainemore - Colle Marmontana (da Farettaz)
7.3 km · +1592 m · E — from Fontainemore (Capoluogo) to Colle Marmontana (Lys Valley).
7.3 km+1592 m6 h
E
Valle del Lys
Fontainemore - Pointe Prial
6.2 km · +1631 m · E — from Capoluogo to Pointe Prial (Lys Valley).
6.2 km+1631 m5.5 h
E
Valle del Lys
Fontainemore - Santuario di Oropa (tratto valdostano)
8.8 km · +1503 m · E — from Fontainemore to Colle della Barma d'Oropa (Lys Valley).
8.8 km+1503 m6 h
E
Valle del Lys
Fontainemore (Capoluogo) - Colle della Barma d'Oropa
8.8 km · +1510 m · E — from Capoluogo to Colle della Barma d'Oropa (Lys Valley).
8.8 km+1510 m6 h
E
Valle del Lys
Gabiet - Passo Zube (sentiero alternativo)
2.8 km · +328 m · E — from Lago Gabiet to Passo Zube (Lys Valley).
2.8 km+328 m1.5 h
E
Valle del Lys
Gaby - Niel
2.7 km · +496 m · E — from Gaby to Bounitzon (Great St Bernard Valley).
2.7 km+496 m2 h
E
Valpelline
Glacier - Bivacco Regondi
4.8 km · +1037 m · E — from Glacier to Bivacco Regondi (Valpelline).
4.8 km+1037 m4 h
E
Valpelline
Glacier - Bivacco Rosazza/Savoie (da By)
5.8 km · +1117 m · E — from Glacier to Bivacco Rosazza/Savoie (Valpelline).
5.8 km+1117 m4 h
E
Valpelline
Glacier - Bivacco Rosazza/Savoie (lungo la cascata)
5 km · +1117 m · E — from Glacier to Bivacco Rosazza/Savoie (Valpelline).
5 km+1117 m4 h
E
Valpelline
Glacier - Colle Fenêtre Durand
7 km · +1273 m · E — from Glacier to Colle Fenêtre Durand (Valpelline).
7 km+1273 m5 h
E
Valpelline
Glacier - Plan de Breuil - Col Cormet - Pointe Cormet
5.6 km · +850 m · E — from Glacier to Pointe Cormet (Valpelline).
5.6 km+850 m3.5 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
E
Valle del Lys
Graines - Cleva de Moulaz
In the commune of Brusson, Val d'Ayas: an E-rated route among hamlets and pastures with characteristic valley views.
5.1 km+814 m3.5 h
E
Valle del Lys
Graines - Col de Frudière
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.
7.7 km+912 m4 h
E
Valle del Lys
Graines - Col de Garda
Upper Val d'Ayas, Brusson: a route through high-altitude meadows and rock.
6.6 km+880 m4 h
E
Valle del Lys
Gressoney-la-Trinité - Colle Bettaforca
7.2 km · +1036 m · E — from Gressoney-la-Trinité to Colle Bettaforca (Lys Valley).
7.2 km+1036 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
E
Valle del Lys
Grundji - San Grato (itinerario ad anello)
4.6 km · +713 m · E — from Grundji to Grundji (Ayas Valley).
4.6 km+713 m3 h
E
Valle del Lys
Isollaz - Col Dondeuil
9 km · +1662 m · E — from Isollaz to Col Dondeuil (Ayas Valley).
9 km+1662 m6.5 h
E
Valle del Lys
Issime - Col Dondeuil
8.1 km · +1383 m · E — from Issime to Col Dondeuil (Ayas Valley).
8.1 km+1383 m5.5 h
E
Valle del Lys
Issime - Gaby
4.3 km · +92 m · E — from Capoluogo to Gaby (Ayas Valley).
4.3 km+92 m1.5 h
E
Valle del Lys
Kunju - Col Tschasten Sud
6.4 km · +1576 m · E — from Kunju to Col Chasten Sud (Ayas Valley).
6.4 km+1576 m5.5 h
E
Valle del Lys
Kunju - Colle Tschasten nord
6.7 km · +1641 m · E — from Kuniu to Colle Tschasten nord (Ayas Valley).
6.7 km+1641 m6 h
E
Valpelline
Laghetto Champillon - Rifugio Letey - Col Champilllon
3.6 km · +633 m · E — from Laghetto Champillon to Col Champillon (Valtournenche).
3.6 km+633 m2.5 h
E
Valle del Lys
Lago Gover - Alpe Jatza
2.1 km · +538 m · E — from Lago Gover to Alpe Jatza (Champorcher Valley).
2.1 km+538 m2 h
E
Valpelline
Le Closé - Colle Vessona
9.2 km · +1563 m · E — from Closé to Colle Vessona (Lys Valley).
9.2 km+1563 m6 h
E
Valle del Lys
Le Miriou - Mont Lose Bianche
5.4 km · +1289 m · E — from Le Miriou to Monte Lose Bianche (Central Valley).
5.4 km+1289 m4.5 h
E
Valle del Lys
Le Miriou - Punta Prial
4.8 km · +1248 m · E — from Le Miriou to Punta Prial (Central Valley).
4.8 km+1248 m4.5 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
E
Valpelline
Lessert - Besache - Le Moulin
2.6 km · +240 m · E — from Lessert to Le Moulin (Valpelline).
2.6 km+240 m1.5 h
E
Valpelline
Lessert - Col de Crête Sèche
From Lessert (1,618 m) to the Col de Crête Sèche (2,898 m) in the Valpelline: 6.5 km and 1,330 m to a high pass on the Swiss border.
6.5 km+1330 m5 h
E
Valle del Lys
Lihrla - Alpe Grignatz
2.8 km · +802 m · E — from Lihrla to Alpe Grignatz (Great St Bernard Valley).
2.8 km+802 m2.5 h
E
Valle del Lys
Lillianes - Le Miriou
2.4 km · +438 m · E — from Lillianes to Le Miriou (Central Valley).
2.4 km+438 m1.5 h
E
Valle del Lys
Lillianes - Sainte-Marguerite
2.3 km · +592 m · E — from Lillianes to Sainte-Marguerite (Central Valley).
2.3 km+592 m2 h
E
Valpelline
Località Champette - innesto sentiero 6 A
0.5 km · +135 m · E — from Località Champette to innesto sentiero 6 A (Valtournenche).
0.5 km+135 m0.5 h
E
Valle del Lys
Loomatto- Passo di Lazoney
7.7 km · +1043 m · E — from Loomatto to Passo di Lazoney (Champorcher Valley).
7.7 km+1043 m4.5 h
E
Valle del Lys
Lysbalma - Ondermonté
2.8 km · +392 m · E — from Lysbalma to Ondermonté (Champorcher Valley).
2.8 km+392 m1.5 h
E
Bassa Valle
Marine - Col Fênetre
3.9 km · +830 m · E — from Marine to Col Fênetre (Central Valley).
3.9 km+830 m3 h
E
Valle del Lys
Marine - Varfey
2.3 km · +326 m · E — from Marine to Varfey (Central Valley).
2.3 km+326 m1.5 h
E
Valle del Lys
Muni - Piccoli Laghi - Col Dondeuil
3.2 km · +328 m · E — from Muni to Col Dondeuil (Ayas Valley).
3.2 km+328 m1.5 h
E
Valle del Lys
Nantey - Pra
4.1 km · +794 m · E — from Nantey to Pra (Central Valley).
4.1 km+794 m3 h
E
Valle del Lys
Nantey - Ruine damon
3.7 km · +790 m · E — from Nantay to Ruine damon (Central Valley).
3.7 km+790 m3 h
E
Valle del Lys
Niel - Col de Ciaparelle
3.3 km · +668 m · E — from Niel to Col de Chaparelle (Great St Bernard Valley).
3.3 km+668 m2.5 h
E
Valle del Lys
Niel - Col Lazouney
3.6 km · +850 m · E — from Niel to Col Lazouney (Great St Bernard Valley).
3.6 km+850 m3 h
E
Valle del Lys
Niel - Colle della Mologna Grande
3.6 km · +819 m · E — from Niel to Colle della Mologna Grande (Great St Bernard Valley).
3.6 km+819 m3 h
E
Valle del Lys
Niel - Colle della Mologna Piccola
3.7 km · +663 m · E — from Niel to Colle della Mologna Piccola (Great St Bernard Valley).
3.7 km+663 m2.5 h
E
Valle del Lys
Niel - Lago di Suckie
5 km · +853 m · E — from Niel to Lago di Suckie (Great St Bernard Valley).
5 km+853 m3.5 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
E
Valle del Lys
Obre Eselbode - Rifugio Gabiet
6.3 km · +822 m · E — from Obre Eselbode to Rifugio Gabiet (Lys Valley).
6.3 km+822 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
E
Valpelline
Ollomont, capoluogo - Bivacco Regondi
6.1 km · +1205 m · E — from Capoluogo to Bivacco Regondi (Valpelline).
6.1 km+1205 m4.5 h
E
Valpelline
Ollomont, capoluogo- Col Brison
5.1 km · +1127 m · E — from Capoluogo to Col Brison (Valpelline).
5.1 km+1127 m4 h
E
Valle del Lys
Onderwoald - Col Ranzola
4.8 km · +786 m · E — from Onderwoald to Col Ranzola (Champorcher Valley).
4.8 km+786 m3 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
E
Valle del Lys
Ondre Eselbode - Lago Gabiet
5.6 km · +772 m · E — from Gressoney-la-Trinité to Lago Gabiet (Lys Valley).
5.6 km+772 m3.5 h
E
Valle del Lys
Ondre Eselbode - Rifugio Gabiet
5.7 km · +773 m · E — from Ondre Eselbode to Rifugio Gabiet (Lys Valley).
5.7 km+773 m3.5 h
E
Valle del Lys
Ondro Verdebio - Bronne valle dei Principi
4.3 km · +840 m · E — from Ondro Verdebio to Bronne (Champorcher Valley).
4.3 km+840 m3 h
T
Valle del Lys
Ondrò Verdebio - Colle Valdobbia
4.7 km · +1081 m · T — from Ondrò Verdebio to Colle Valdobbia (Champorcher Valley).
4.7 km+1081 m4 h
E
Valle del Lys
Ondrò Verdebio - Ondrò Skearpie
2.9 km · +667 m · E — from Ondrò Verdebio to Ondrò Skearpie (Champorcher Valley).
2.9 km+667 m2.5 h
E
Valle del Lys
Orsia - Rifugio Gabiet
5.5 km · +642 m · E — from Orsia to Rifugi Gabiet (Lys Valley).
5.5 km+642 m3 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
E
Valpelline
Oyace - Valpelline
3 km · +0 m · E — from Tornante quota 1309 to Thoules (Lys Valley).
3 km+0 m1.5 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
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
E
Valle del Lys
Pianatz - Berord
1.6 km · +583 m · E — from Pianatz to Berord (Great St Bernard Valley).
1.6 km+583 m2 h
E
Valle del Lys
Pianatz - Kocia
1.7 km · +471 m · E — from Pianatz to Kocia (Great St Bernard Valley).
1.7 km+471 m1.5 h
T
Valle del Lys
Piazzale Colletesand - Staffal
3.9 km · +226 m · T — from Piazzale Colletesand to Staffal (Lys Valley).
3.9 km+226 m1.5 h
E
Valle del Lys
Pirubeck
0.6 km · +266 m · E — from Issime (parco giochi) to Pirubeck (Ayas Valley).
0.6 km+266 m1 h
E
Valpelline
Place Moulin - Alpe Tsa de Tsan
From the Place Moulin dam, the trail climbs the upper Valpelline to the Alpe Tsa de Tsan (2615 m), deep within a glacial landscape among the highest terrain of the Aosta Valley.
10.9 km+650 m4.5 h
E
Valpelline
Place Moulin - Col di Livournea
A long route at the head of Valpelline: from the Place Moulin dam to the Col di Livournea at 2,850 metres, among water, pastures and high mountains.
13.6 km+929 m5.5 h
E
Valpelline
Place Moulin - Lac Mort
From Place-Moulin to Lac Mort (trail 7), Bionaz: 4.9 km, +877 m, E. A steep climb to a glacial lake.
4.9 km+877 m3.5 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
T
Valpelline
Place Moulin - Rifugio Prarayer
Along Lake Place-Moulin to Rifugio Prarayer (trail 9-10), Bionaz: 4.6 km, almost flat, T. A walk for everyone.
4.6 km+0 m1 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
E
Valle del Lys
Plan Coumarial - Rifugio Coda
5.3 km · +815 m · E — from Plan Coumarial to Rifugio Coda (Lys Valley).
5.3 km+815 m3.5 h
E
Bassa Valle
Plan de Brun - Fey
3.8 km · +581 m · E — from Plan de Brun to Fey (Central Valley).
3.8 km+581 m2.5 h
E
Valpelline
Ponte Vernosse - Col de L'Arpeyssaou
6 km · +1217 m · E — from Ponte Vernosse to Col de L'Arpeyssaou (Lys Valley).
6 km+1217 m4.5 h
E
Valpelline
Ponte Vernosse - Col de Saint-Barthélemy
6.4 km · +1365 m · E — from Ponte Vernosse to Col de Saint-Barthélemy (Lys Valley).
6.4 km+1365 m5 h
E
Valpelline
Ponte Vernosse - Col Vamea
6.8 km · +1318 m · E — from Ponte Vernosse to Col Vamea (Lys Valley).
6.8 km+1318 m5 h
E
Valle del Lys
Posa - Saroun
1.8 km · +448 m · E — from Posa to Saroun (Lys Valley).
1.8 km+448 m1.5 h
E
Valpelline
Pouillaye - Colle di Montagnaye
From Pouillaye (1626 m) to Colle di Montagnaye (2907 m): a demanding border crossing between the Valpelline and the Swiss Canton of Valais.
6.3 km+1282 m5 h
E
Valpelline
Praz - Bivacco Reboulaz
7.9 km · +832 m · E — from Praz to Bivacco Reboulaz (Valpelline).
7.9 km+832 m4 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
E
Valle del Lys
Quinçod - Sort - Merendiou
6.6 km · +1335 m · E — from Quinçod to Merendiou (Ayas Valley).
6.6 km+1335 m5 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
E
Valle del Lys
Rifugio Arp - Col de Valfredda
2.4 km · +434 m · E — from Rifugio Arp to Col de Valfredda (Ayas Valley).
2.4 km+434 m1.5 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
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
E
Valle del Lys
Rifugio del Lys - Colle Salza
3.6 km · +529 m · E — from Rifugio del Lys to Colle Salza (Lys Valley).
3.6 km+529 m2 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
E
Valle del Lys
Rifugio Gabiet - Bivacco Gastaldi
5.5 km · +259 m · E — from Rifugio Gabiet to Bivacco Gastaldi (Lys Valley).
5.5 km+259 m2 h
E
Valle del Lys
Rifugio Gabiet - Passo Zube
3.2 km · +513 m · E — from Rifugio del Gabiet to Passo Zube (Lys Valley).
3.2 km+513 m2 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
E
Valpelline
Rifugio Prarayer - Alpe Braulé
2.4 km · +348 m · E — from Rifugio Prarayer to Alpe Braulé (Valpelline).
2.4 km+348 m1.5 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
E
Valle del Lys
Rikurt - Muni
6.1 km · +1025 m · E — from Rikurt to Muni (Ayas Valley).
6.1 km+1025 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
E
Bassa Valle
Rovarey - Santuario Notre Dame de la Garde (Perloz)
6.2 km · +567 m · E — from Rovarey to Santuario Notre Dame de la Garde (Valtournenche).
6.2 km+567 m3 h
E
Valpelline
Ru - Plan Faudery
2.9 km · +570 m · E — from Ru to Plan Faudery (Valpelline).
2.9 km+570 m2 h
E
Valpelline
Ru du Mont: da Vaud a Chatelair (Doues)
4.9 km · +0 m · E — from Vaud to Châtelair (Valpelline).
4.9 km+0 m1.5 h
E
Valle del Lys
Sainte-Marguerite - Col de Carisey
4.7 km · +880 m · E — from Sainte-Marguerite to Col de Carisey (Central Valley).
4.7 km+880 m3.5 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
E
Valle del Lys
Sainte-Marguerite - Punta di Cressa
6.6 km · +837 m · E — from Sainte-Marguerite to Punta di Cressa (Central Valley).
6.6 km+837 m3.5 h
E
Valle del Lys
Sentiero Walser
13.1 km · +0 m · E — from Baite di David to Lysbalma (Champorcher Valley).
13.1 km+0 m5 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
E
Valpelline
Servaz - Rifugio Oratorio di Cunéy
3.3 km · +665 m · E — from Servaz to Rifugio Oratorio di Cunéy (Valpelline).
3.3 km+665 m2.5 h
E
Valle del Lys
Stafal- Col d'Olen
6.6 km · +1067 m · E — from Stafal to Col d'Olen (Lys Valley).
6.6 km+1067 m4.5 h
E
Valle del Lys
Staffal - Alta Luce (Hochliecht)
6.4 km · +1355 m · E — from Staffal to Alta Luce (Hochliecht) (Lys Valley).
6.4 km+1355 m5 h
E
Valle del Lys
Staffal - Col D'Olen
6.9 km · +1063 m · E — from Staffal to Col D'Olen (Lys Valley).
6.9 km+1063 m4.5 h
E
Valle del Lys
Staffal - Orestes Huette
6.5 km · +838 m · E — from Staffal to Orestes Huette (Lys Valley).
6.5 km+838 m3.5 h
E
Valle del Lys
Staffal - Passo Inferiore della Bettolina (Betlinòfòrkò)
4.7 km · +1088 m · E — from Staffal to Passo Inferiore della Bettolina (Lys Valley).
4.7 km+1088 m4 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
E
Valle del Lys
Staffal - Rifugio del Lys
3.4 km · +539 m · E — from Staffal to Rifugio del Lys (Lys Valley).
3.4 km+539 m2 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
E
Valle del Lys
Steina - Passo del Maccagno
8.6 km · +1187 m · E — from Steina to Passo del Maccagno (Champorcher Valley).
8.6 km+1187 m5 h
E
Valle del Lys
Steina- Col del Loo
8.6 km · +1145 m · E — from Steina to Passo di Loo (Champorcher Valley).
8.6 km+1145 m5 h
T
Valle del Lys
Strada Lombarda
4.3 km · +155 m · T — from Bivio Villa Margherita to Start 9 (Champorcher Valley).
4.3 km+155 m1.5 h
E
Valle del Lys
Strada per Estoul - Col de Palasinaz
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.
6.3 km+797 m3.5 h
T
Valle del Lys
Strada per Estoul - Col Ranzola
In the commune of Brusson, Val d'Ayas: a route among hamlets and alpine pastures on the sunny slope with valley views.
3.4 km+294 m1.5 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
E
Valle del Lys
Strada per Estoul - Punta Regina - Col de Garda
In the commune of Brusson, Val d'Ayas: a mid-altitude route between hamlets and wooded areas of the slope.
4.7 km+513 m2.5 h
T
Valle del Lys
Strada per Estoul - Rifugio Arp
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.
6.3 km+614 m3 h
E
Valle del Lys
Strada per Tschalvrino - Col Ranzola
3.5 km · +723 m · E — from Strada per Tschalvrino to Col Ranzola (Champorcher Valley).
3.5 km+723 m2.5 h
E
Valle del Lys
Strada per Tschalvrino - Weissmatten
2.8 km · +590 m · E — from Start S2 (strada per Tschalvrino) to Weissmatten (Champorcher Valley).
2.8 km+590 m2 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
E
Valle del Lys
TAPPA 03: Rifugio Coda - Rifugio della Barma
8.7 km · +0 m · E — from Rifugio Coda to Rifugio della Barma (Lys Valley).
8.7 km+0 m3 h
E
Valle del Lys
TAPPA 04: Rifugio della Barma - Niel
15.6 km · +0 m · E — from Rifugio della Barma to Niel (Lys Valley).
15.6 km+0 m6 h
E
Valle del Lys
TAPPA 06: Gressoney-Saint-Jean - Crest
12.7 km · +1425 m · E — from Capoluogo to Crest (Champorcher Valley).
12.7 km+1425 m6.5 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
E
Valpelline
TAPPA 11: Rifugio Cuney - Oyace
15.8 km · +0 m · E — from Rifugio Cuney to Les Sergnoux (Valpelline).
15.8 km+0 m5 h
E
Valpelline
TAPPA 12: Oyace - Rey
12.1 km · +1236 m · E — from Les Sergnoux to Rey (Lys Valley).
12.1 km+1236 m6 h
E
Valpelline
TAPPA 13: Rey - Rifugio Champillon
5 km · +1041 m · E — from Rey to Rifugio Champillon (Valpelline).
5 km+1041 m4 h
E
Bassa Valle
Tour d'Hereraz - Pont Morettaz - Perloz
0.8 km · +0 m · E — from Tour d'Hereraz to Perloz (Central Valley).
0.8 km+0 m0.5 h
E
Valpelline
Tour del Belvedere (alto): Rey - Ru du Mont - Veries - Pré - Chatellair-Dessus
4.5 km · +390 m · E — from Rey to Chatellair-Dessus (Valpelline).
4.5 km+390 m2 h
E
Valpelline
Tour del Belvedere (basso): Rey - Ru du Mont - Galleria - Belvedere - Chatellair-Dessus
3.8 km · +78 m · E — from Rey to Chatellair-Dessus (Valpelline).
3.8 km+78 m1 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
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 — 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
E
Valle del Lys
Tour Monte Rosa — Stage 1: Gressoney-Saint-Jean → Lago Gabiet
From the Walser capital to Lake Gabiet.
11.7 km+1366 m7.5 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
E
Valle del Lys — Valsesia (Piemonte)
Tour Monte Rosa — Stage 2: Lago Gabiet → Alagna Valsesia
The Col d’Olen and the descent into Valsesia, beyond the Aosta Valley.
12.7 km+530 m7.5 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
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
E
Valtournenche — Val d’Ayas
Tour Monte Rosa — Stage 9: Breuil-Cervinia → Saint-Jacques
The Cime Bianche valley, a natural bridge between the Matterhorn and Monte Rosa.
15.6 km+1004 m8.5 h
E
Valpelline
Tour Tornalla
4 km · +235 m · E — from Crétaz to Crétaz (Lys Valley).
4 km+235 m1.5 h
E
Valpelline
Tour: La Culoz - Mont Echeut - Sevey - Bionaz
A scenic loop above Bionaz, from La Culoz via Mont Echeut and Sevey: 1,200 metres of ascent among alps and balconies over Valpelline.
7.2 km+1203 m5 h
E
Valle del Lys
Tzendelabò - Colle della Vecchia
6.8 km · +1156 m · E — from Tzendelabò to Colle della Vecchia (Great St Bernard Valley).
6.8 km+1156 m4.5 h
E
Valpelline
Valpelline - Alpeggio Verdignolettaz
4.8 km · +1099 m · E — from Capoluogo to Alpeggio Verdignolettaz (Valtournenche).
4.8 km+1099 m4 h
E
Valpelline
Valpelline - Col Fouillou
5.6 km · +1484 m · E — from Valpelline to Col Fouillou (Valtournenche).
5.6 km+1484 m5 h
E
Valpelline
Valpelline -Billiouque
4.1 km · +598 m · E — from Capoluogo to Billiouque (Valtournenche).
4.1 km+598 m2.5 h
E
Valpelline
Valpelline capoluogo - Doues
2.5 km · +231 m · E — from Valpelline capoluogo to Crête (Valtournenche).
2.5 km+231 m1 h
E
Valpelline
Valpelline capoluogo - Ollomont
3.3 km · +419 m · E — from Valpelline capoluogo to Capoluogo (Valtournenche).
3.3 km+419 m2 h
E
Valpelline
Valpelline, Montcorvé - biv. La Lieé - Col Arpeyssaou
6.1 km · +1467 m · E — from Montcorvé to Col Arpeyssaou, biv. La Lié (Valtournenche).
6.1 km+1467 m5 h
E
Valpelline
Vernosse - Cappella di Verdonaz
5.3 km · +1120 m · E — from Vernosse to Cappella di Verdonaz (Lys Valley).
5.3 km+1120 m4 h
E
Valpelline
Vernosse - Col Vamea
8.9 km · +1318 m · E — from Vernosse to Col Vamea (Lys Valley).
8.9 km+1318 m5.5 h
E
Valle del Lys
Villaggi di Alpenzu piccolo e Alpenzu grande
3.4 km · +311 m · E — from Prima di Gressoney-La-Trinité to Alpezu grande (Champorcher Valley).
3.4 km+311 m1.5 h
E
Valle del Lys
Weissmatten - Col Ranzola
2.8 km · +159 m · E — from Wiessmatten to Col Ranzola (Champorcher Valley).
2.8 km+159 m1 h
E
Valle del Lys
Weissmatten - Colle di Garda
1.8 km · +241 m · E — from Weissmatten to Colle di Garda (Champorcher Valley).
1.8 km+241 m1 h
E
Valle del Lys
Weissmatten - Passo di Frudière
3.5 km · +533 m · E — from Weissmatten to Passo Frudière (Champorcher Valley).
3.5 km+533 m2 h
E
Valle del Lys
Wiessmatten - Punta Regina
2.7 km · +397 m · E — from Strada per Tschalvrino to Col Ranzola (Champorcher Valley).
2.7 km+397 m1.5 h
E
Valle del Lys
Yair desor - Pian dou Beily - Mouleret
1 km · +254 m · E — from Yair desor to Mouleret (Great St Bernard Valley).
1 km+254 m1 h
E
Valle del Lys
Zengji - Colle del Lupo
6.5 km · +1391 m · E — from Zengji to Colle del Lupo (Ayas Valley).
6.5 km+1391 m5 h
E
Valle del Lys
Zengji - Colle Marmontana
6.3 km · +1402 m · E — from Zengji to Colle Marmontana (Ayas Valley).
6.3 km+1402 m5 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
E
Valle del Lys
Zer Trino - Passo Frudière
4 km · +1011 m · E — from Zer Trino to Passo Frudière (Champorcher Valley).
4 km+1011 m3.5 h