Valtournenche -R.ORIONDE -R.FERRARO 3°

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
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    Distance: 19.66 km
  • ◔
    Calculated time: 8h 00 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Not specified
  • ⚐
    Return to departure point: No
  • ↗
    Vertical gain: + 845 m
  • ↘
    Vertical drop: - 1,575 m
  • ▲
    Highest point: 2,991 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 1,849 m
  • ⚐
    Area: Alps
  • ⚐
    District: Valtournenche 
  • ⚑
    Start: N 45.959095° / E 7.643896°
  • ⚑
    End: N 45.866068° / E 7.73958°
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Description

Start the plot by indicating the starting point. If you know the exact car parking situation, please explain how to park.
If we can access the starting point with public transports, please explain the lines to use and share any useful informations.

(S) From here, describe the instructions to follow from the starting point.

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The plot has to end by the location where the walk finishes. If it is a loop please write (S/E) at the end of the description. If it is a one way route write (E).

Waypoints

  1. S : km 0 - alt. 2,802 m - Start on 13
  2. 2 : km 0 - alt. 2,802 m - Gira leggermente a destra
  3. 3 : km 2.01 - alt. 2,604 m - Gira a destra
  4. 4 : km 2.03 - alt. 2,604 m - Gira a destra
  5. 5 : km 2.51 - alt. 2,571 m - Tieni la sinistra su 35
  6. 6 : km 3.59 - alt. 2,548 m - Gira nettamente a sinistra
  7. 7 : km 4.69 - alt. 2,682 m - Tieni la destra
  8. 8 : km 4.78 - alt. 2,690 m - Tieni la sinistra
  9. 9 : km 5.59 - alt. 2,805 m - Tieni la destra
  10. 10 : km 5.97 - alt. 2,858 m - Gira nettamente a destra
  11. 11 : km 6.04 - alt. 2,855 m - Gira a sinistra
  12. 12 : km 6.72 - alt. 2,858 m - Tieni la destra
  13. 13 : km 7.19 - alt. 2,877 m - Gira a destra
  14. 14 : km 8.31 - alt. 2,810 m - Gira a sinistra
  15. 15 : km 8.33 - alt. 2,810 m - Tieni la destra
  16. 16 : km 9.53 - alt. 2,941 m - Tieni la destra su Cime Bianche, 24
  17. 17 : km 12.84 - alt. 2,615 m - Gira a destra
  18. 18 : km 12.85 - alt. 2,614 m - Gira a sinistra
  19. 19 : km 12.86 - alt. 2,610 m - Gira a destra
  20. 20 : km 12.99 - alt. 2,571 m - Gira leggermente a sinistra su 6
  21. 21 : km 17.02 - alt. 2,138 m - Tieni la sinistra su 6
  22. 22 : km 17.03 - alt. 2,138 m - Tieni la destra su 6
  23. 23 : km 17.26 - alt. 2,080 m - Gira a sinistra su 6
  24. 24 : km 17.94 - alt. 1,889 m - Gira leggermente a destra su Cime Bianche, 6
  25. 25 : km 18.21 - alt. 1,879 m - Tieni la destra su 8A
  26. 26 : km 18.35 - alt. 1,888 m - Gira a destra su 8a
  27. 27 : km 18.75 - alt. 1,849 m - Tieni la sinistra su 8a
  28. 28 : km 19.49 - alt. 2,022 m - Gira a sinistra su AV1-9
  29. 29 : km 19.62 - alt. 2,065 m - Gira a sinistra su AV1-9
  30. 30 : km 19.65 - alt. 2,075 m - Gira nettamente a destra
  31. E : km 19.66 - alt. 2,075 m

Useful Information

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.

Other walks in the area

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↔15.56 km ↗+214 m ↘-1,630 m ◔5h 05 ▲Moderate
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A Tour du Cervin alternative today, visiting the north side of the colossal peak before reaching Zermatt.

Walking The Matterhorn Tour D3: Perrucco Vuillermoz Refuge - Gandeg Cabin

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↔19.33 km ↗+1,570 m ↘-1,422 m ◔10h 00 ▲Difficult
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↔5.81 km ↗+1,100 m ↘-221 m ◔5 hrs ▲Very difficult
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Stage starting in pasture which quickly heads into the high mountains passing through the Valcornera pass.

Walking Tour du Cervin Jay 5: Zermatt - Europahutte

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↔16.78 km ↗+1,491 m ↘-822 m ◔9h 05 ▲Moderate
⚑Departure from Zermatt (Valais)

An easy climb reaching part of Zermatt ski slopes, extending to an uphill-downhill balcony trail leading to the famous Europahutte (Hut).

Watch out: The Himalayan footbridge just before Europahutte is currently out of service. You'll need to head down to Randa valley along the second blue marked trail on the map before heading back up to the hut (allow for 2 extra hours).

Walking The Matterhorn Tour

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↔157.19 km ↗+11,614 m ↘-11,563 m ◔10 days ▲Difficult
⚑Departure from Bionaz (Aosta Valley)

Undertaken over 10 days, this circuit around the Matterhorn is outstanding. Each day it takes you over the 4000 m peaks of this alpine range. As it is located in 2 countries, Italy and Switzerland, it also brings you into contact with three European languages: Italian, German and also French in Valais in Switzerland.

Walking The Matterhorn Tour Day 1: The Léchère - Prarayer Refuge

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↔4.46 km ↗+184 m ↘-134 m ◔1h 50 ▲Easy
⚑Departure from Bionaz (Aosta Valley)

Warm-up walk to reach the Prarayer refuge along the right bank of the lake.

Walking Tour du cervin day 10: Arolla - Refuge de Prarayer (Prarayer Shelter)

Walker
↔16.78 km ↗+1,206 m ↘-1,167 m ◔10 hrs ▲Very difficult
⚑Departure from Evolène (Valais)

A high mountain stage which requires hiking boots with crampons to cross the Arolla glacier. You should get an early start for this long stage of the hike.

Walking Valais Day 4: Refuge de la Sage - Cabane Bella Tola (La Sage Lodge - Bella Tola Hut)

Walker
↔22.61 km ↗+1,453 m ↘-764 m ◔10h 35 ▲Difficult
⚑Departure from Evolène (Valais)

A long climb to Torrent Pass before reaching Moiry Lake, then Saint-Luc by bus, Tignousa by cable car and finally Bella Tola by foot.
Think about correcting the distance indicated by points (5) et (6) : you need to deduct 10 km.

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