• Valnontey - Rifugio Sella - Col de la Rousse

Valnontey - Rifugio Sella - Col de la Rousse

Resorts: Cogne

Technical Information

Difficulties
E - Excursionist
Recommended times
July - August
Departure
Valnontey (1667 m)
Arrival
Col de la Rousse (3193 m)
Difference in level
1.529 m
Length
8.540 m
Duration going there
4h35
Trail sign
18 - 18C - TVC

Route

Leave the car in Valnontey, in the municipality of Cogne, and after crossing the Valnontey, take Alta Via 2 to the Sella refuge. Continue along the same itinerary up to a crossroad with route 18C, to the right of AV2. Take this route and continue until you reach Col de la Rousse.

Duration going there

4h35

Length

8.540 m

Recommended times

July - August

Difficulties

E - Excursionist

Difference in level

1.529 m

GPS track
GPX , KML

See also

Botanical, geological and naturalistic gardens
Giardino botanico alpino Paradisia

Paradisia alpine botanical Garden

Cogne

Paradisia was founded in July 1955 and owes its name to the Paradise lily, Paradies Liliastrum, which dwells in the alpine meadows and pastures. At 1700 metres above sea level, Valnontey was chosen for it relatively moderate altitude, the conformation of …

Note - this information is not directly connected to the Cammino Balteo path but it is part of the Aosta Valley tourist offer.