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: 8.53 mi -
Average duration: 5h 55 -
Difficulty: Moderate -
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Back to start: No -
Ascent: + 2,277 ft -
Descent: - 2,959 ft -
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Highest point: 9,078 ft -
Lowest point: 6,296 ft
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- S : mi 0 - alt. 8,661 ft
- E : mi 8.53 - alt. 7,999 ft
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