This walk is part of the trek Trek across the Gran Paradiso.
Another valley trek, the aim of today is Valsavarenche.
Calculated time: 7h40[?] 
Distance : 13.14km
Vertical gain : 1355m
Vertical drop : 1364m
Highest point : 3009m
Lowest point : 1693m 
Difficulty : Difficult
Back to starting point : No
Walking
Area : Alps 
Location : Rhemes-Notre-Dame
Starting point : N 45.569521° / E 7.117741° 
Arrival : N 45.567298° / E 7.207763° Head south-east on the large path (Alta Via 2), cross the river and enter the forest (D).
After a pleasant uphill hike and still following the notable n°2 Yellow triangle waymarks you'll reach l'Entrelor alpine pastures (1).
Go through the pastures reaching Plan de Feyes chalets (2).
Start a long but pleasant hike up reaching Col de l'Entrelor after a few final sharp turns (3).
Head down to Valgrisenche first along Lac Nero then Lac Djuan (4).
Keep heading downhill due north-east, then north and go through Chamoulanaz alpine pasture (5).
Still heading north, you'll reach Orvieille where you'll change direction heading east then south-east with several twists and turns (6). You'll arrive at Eaux Rousses and Paradisio Hotel (8), the end of this stage.
Waypoints :
D : km 0 - alt. 1726m
1 : km 1.98 - alt. 2148m
2 : km 3.08 - alt. 2388m
3 : km 5.02 - alt. 2929m
4 : km 7.11 - alt. 2517m
5 : km 9.3 - alt. 2268m
6 : km 11.89 - alt. 1948m
A : km 13.14 - alt. 1717m
Nothing to report
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The Gran Paradiso summit is outlined in the distance but unfortunately hidden from us due to today's dreary weather.
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