Refuge de l'Epée - Bruil

Fourth stage between Valgisenche and Val de Rheme.

This walk is part of a multi-day hike: Trek across the Gran Paradiso

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A Valgrisenche walk posted on 01/03/12 by Tamtraductions. Last update : 29/10/16

Activity: Walking
Distance: 6.16 km
Calculated time: 3h 10
Difficulty: Moderate
Return to departure point: No
Vertical gain: + 494 m
Vertical drop: - 1,147 m
Highest point: 2,861 m
Lowest point: 1,725 m

District: Valgrisenche
Start: N 45.588736° / E 7.060406°
End: N 45.569521° / E 7.117532°
IGN map(s): Ref. 3532ET, 3532ETR
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Description

Head east still following triangles n°2 and the signs.

First, gently head up through the alpine pasture (S) , with the Becca di Tei ridge overlooking.
At the foot of the pass the slope gets steeper with twists and turns giving access to col de la Fenêtre (1).

Head down, carefully, as the slope is pretty steep and falling rocks can hurt.
Get to the confluence of three streams issued from this cirque (2) and head through the Torrent alpine pasture (3).

Start another steep but safe downhill hike leading to Bruil hamlet (4) in the Rhême-Notre-Dame commune.

Hôtel Lydia is in the centre of the hamlet.

Waypoints

S : km 0 - alt. 2,378 m
1 : km 0.84 - alt. 2,492 m
2 : km 2.83 - alt. 2,861 m
3 : km 4.06 - alt. 2,192 m
4 : km 4.44 - alt. 2,070 m
E : km 6.16 - alt. 1,726 m

Useful Information

No water spots along the way.

Always stay careful and alert while following a route. Visorando and the author of this walk cannot be held responsible in the event of an accident during this route.

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During the walk or to do/see around

Bruil is a delightful village surrounded by the loval summits.

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