Circular route via the Mologna Grande and Lazouney passes

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This circular walk, starting from the hamlet of Niel, passes through the Mologna Grande and Lazouney passes, offering views of the Piedmont and the Loo mountain pasture. It takes you past the lakes of Grekij and Suckie. The stretch between the two passes also offers a superb view of the Lys valley between Gaby and Issime. This route, which is very well signposted, follows trails nos. 6B, 6A and 6 (GSW) in succession.

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    Activity: Walking
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    Distance: 6.14 mi
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    Average duration: 5h 30 
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    Difficulty: Difficult
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    Back to start: Yes
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    Ascent: + 3,054 ft
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    Descent: - 3,041 ft
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    Highest point: 7,835 ft
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    Lowest point: 5,026 ft
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Description of the walk

Park in the hamlet of Niel, the starting point for many walks.

(S/E) From the car park, continue along the road; at the end, turn left onto path no. 6B towards Colle della Mologna Grande. You will reach a junction.

(1) Carry on to the right along path no. 6B, still heading towards Colle della Mologna Grande.

(2) At the junction, turn right towards the pass to complete this first ascent and enjoy the view.

(3) Turn back for about 50 m.

(2) Take path no. 6A on the right towards the Col de Lazouney.

(4) At the junction, take the short detour to see Lac de Suckie. Although signposted, the path crosses a scree slope right from the start and is therefore very poorly marked.

(5) Turn back to rejoin trail no. 6A.

(4) Turn right and complete the climb to the pass.

(6) Go straight on at the junction towards the Col de Lazouney.

(7) At the pass, turn back and descend about a hundred metres.

(6) At the fork, take path no. 6 on the right to the crossroads from the outward journey.

(1) Return to the starting point by following the route in reverse (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : mi 0 - alt. 5,030 ft - The hamlet of Niel
  2. 1 : mi 0.8 - alt. 5,686 ft - Junction
  3. 2 : mi 2.29 - alt. 7,677 ft - T-junction. Out and back to the pass
  4. 3 : mi 2.31 - alt. 7,746 ft - Colle della Mologna Grande
  5. 4 : mi 3.13 - alt. 7,536 ft - Junction. Round trip to the lake
  6. 5 : mi 3.26 - alt. 7,595 ft - Lake Suckie
  7. 6 : mi 3.91 - alt. 7,772 ft - T-junction. Round trip to the pass
  8. 7 : mi 3.99 - alt. 7,835 ft - Col de Lazouney
  9. S/E : mi 6.14 - alt. 5,033 ft - The hamlet of Niel

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