Bruil - Eaux Rousses
This walk is part of the trek Trek across the Gran Paradiso.
Another valley trek, the aim of today is Valsavarenche.
Technical sheet No. 4098567
Calculated time: 7h40[?] 
Distance : 13.14 km
Vertical gain : 1,355 m
Vertical drop : 1,364 m
Highest point : 3,009 m
Lowest point : 1,693 m 
Difficulty : Difficult
Back to starting point : No
Walking
Area :
Alps
Location : Rhemes-Notre-Dame
Starting point : N 45.569521° / E 7.117741° 
Ending point : N 45.567298° / E 7.207763° 
Today's forecast :
Description
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. 1,726 m
1 : km 1.98 - alt. 2,148 m
2 : km 3.08 - alt. 2,388 m
3 : km 5.02 - alt. 2,929 m
4 : km 7.11 - alt. 2,517 m
5 : km 9.3 - alt. 2,268 m
6 : km 11.89 - alt. 1,948 m
A : km 13.14 - alt. 1,717 m
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During the walk or to do/see around
The Gran Paradiso summit is outlined in the distance but unfortunately hidden from us due to today's dreary weather.
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