Rifugio Quintino Sella à rifugio Vallanta, 2nde étape d'un tour du Viso
This walk is part of a multi-day hike: TOUR DU VISO EN 4 JOURS , PIAN DEL RE, QUINTINO SELLA, VALLANTA, MONT VISO
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Activity: Walking -
Distance: 13.73 km -
Average duration: 5h 55 -
Difficulty: Moderate -
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Back to start: No -
Ascent: + 694 m -
Descent: - 902 m -
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Highest point: 2,767 m -
Lowest point: 1,919 m
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- S : km 0 - alt. 2,640 m
- E : km 13.73 - alt. 2,438 m
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