Col de la Lombarde

An easy snowshoe hike on a south-facing slope, offering access to the Col de la Lombarde and, consequently, a beautiful view over a wide Italian valley.

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  • Snowshoeing
    Activity: Snowshoeing
  • ↔
    Distance: 3.19 mi
  • ◔
    Duration according to the author: 2.5 hrs 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Easy

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 830 ft
  • ↘
    Descent: - 830 ft

  • ▲
    Highest point: 7,700 ft
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 6,870 ft

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Description of the walk

The start is at the top of the hamlet, at the end of the RM97, the Col de la Lombarde road.
The route is signposted with a few directional signs.

(S/E) Take the end of the blue run ‘La Chevrette’, next to the wooden hut, continuing along the road to the right.
Pass under the Combe Grosse chairlift and arrive at a junction with the blue ‘La Sierra’ run.

(1) Cross the Sierra and continue straight ahead on the ‘La Chevrette’ run.

(2) Before a bend to the right, leave the downhill ski run and turn right onto a short but steep climb. Follow this track, which, after three hairpin bends, returns to the La Chevrette trail.

(3) Follow the La Chevrette for about fifty metres and turn right. Follow the snowshoe trail along a few hairpin bends… to return once more to the level of the downhill ski run.

(4) Continue to the right, heading north-east, moving away from the piste and then towards the Lombarde chairlift.

(5) Pass under the chairlift, then cross the Chevrette one last time to reach the Col de la Lombarde at an altitude of 2,350 metres.

(6) Your efforts are rewarded with a beautiful view over this wide Italian valley.
Head back down the same route, cutting a few corners to enjoy the fresh snow, and return to the car park where you started (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : mi 0 - alt. 6,870 ft - The hamlet
  2. 1 : mi 0.19 - alt. 6,926 ft - Sierra/Chevrette junction
  3. 2 : mi 0.34 - alt. 7,005 ft - Leaving La Chevrette
  4. 3 : mi 0.71 - alt. 7,198 ft - Lacet
  5. 4 : mi 1.25 - alt. 7,415 ft - Lacet
  6. 5 : mi 1.66 - alt. 7,615 ft - Lombarde chairlift
  7. 6 : mi 1.81 - alt. 7,700 ft - Col de la Lombarde
  8. S/E : mi 3.19 - alt. 6,870 ft - The hamlet

Notes

Snowshoes can be hired at the station opposite the funicular (around €12 per day).

Reviews and comments

3.9 / 5
Based on 4 reviews

Reliability of the description
3.8 / 5
Ease of following the route
3.3 / 5
Route interest
4.5 / 5
jl1309m
jl1309m

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jan 28, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A lovely walk in stunning surroundings.

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cartouchetmoi
cartouchetmoi

Hello,

That’s true, but there’s still a lack of signposting for the summer hike. The destination is signposted at the Isola 2000 resort, but then there’s nothing else!
The turn-off from the path leading to the Terre Rouge lakes doesn’t exist (it didn’t exist in August 2023).

Otherwise, it’s a lovely area.

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osiris130
osiris130 ★

Hello,

This guide describes a snowshoe hike.

I’m not sure if it’s suitable for a summer version...

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cartouchetmoi
cartouchetmoi

Overall rating : 2 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 21, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★☆☆☆☆ Very disappointing
Ease of following the route : ★☆☆☆☆ Very disappointing
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

There aren’t enough signposts. As for me, I turned back.

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Alix06
Alix06

Overall rating : 4.5 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 20, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : Not used / Not applicable
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

Thanks, Osiris130, for this hiking suggestion!

It’s a short, easy snowshoe walk, well-marked and on a sunny slope.
As the track was very well groomed, I only put my snowshoes on for the descent, but most of the walkers I came across were heading up in their hiking boots.

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Didier DPL
Didier DPL

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Jan 26, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

Perfect for beginners like us... it was a brilliant time!

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osiris130
osiris130 ★

Hello Billybug,

I did it with my 13-month-old daughter on my back! She absolutely loved it!

Please do leave a review after you’ve been on this outing.

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Billybug
Billybug
• Edited:

Great, thanks osiris130
I was actually looking to take the children on this snowshoe walk; I might well do it in March.

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