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From the Aosta-Turin motorway (A5), exit at Châtillon. Take the SR46 towards Valtournenche/Breuil Cervinia. In the hamlet of Buisson, stop at the cable car car park. Take the Buisson-Chamois cable car.
The start and finish of this hike are located in the town square of Chamois
(S/E). From the town hall, take the Chamois-La Magdeleine trail. Cross the village, pass in front of the restaurant "Chez Pierina" and head towards the Torrente Chamois.
(1) Cross the torrent and take the track on the right. Continue until you reach a fork
(2) Ignore the path on the right that descends towards the hamlet of "Suisse" and Chamois aerodrome. Keep left on the track towards La Magdeleine.
(3) At the signpost, take the left-hand track which climbs quite steeply towards Col Pilaz. Continue to the Souverou barn.
(4) Pass the Souverou building and follow this track until you reach Col Pilaz.
(5) Stay on the track, which quickly leads to Col Pilaz.
(6) Take a break to admire the Matterhorn to the north and the Gran Paradiso range to the south.
(5) Return to the trail by cutting across the snowfield near Lago Pilaz. Return to Chamois by following the same route you took on the way there (S/E).
