This walk is part of the trek Trek across the Gran Paradiso.
A long and difficult stage due to the ascension of 2 passes.
Calculated time: 7h05[?] 
Distance : 13.32km
Vertical gain : 1145m
Vertical drop : 2069m
Highest point : 2839m
Lowest point : 1559m 
Difficulty : Difficult
Back to starting point : No
Walking
Area : Alps 
Location : La Thuile (Province de Aosta)
Starting point : N 45.675386° / E 6.985938° 
Arrival : N 45.67315° / E 7.079843° Head north-west (D) into the small valley; a well-marked trail rapidly heads due west still waymarked with yellow triangles, and after a steep slope, reaches the foot of Passo Alto. Head up this windy trail to the pass (2850 m) (1).
Head north east, down the scree never loosing sight of the yellow waymarks and cairns. Walk at a decent distance to the right along the lake (Laghi di Lantaney) reaching Promoud Sheepfold (2).
Cross the torrent, take a hairpin right and start the climb to Col de la Crosetta (3).
Then head down towards Planaval, pass by di Fondo Lake (4) and down a trail with multiple bends you'll reach La Clusaz Village road (5).
Head in an overall west direction on that road taking you to Planaval Village (7).
The hotel is at the village entrance.
Waypoints :
D : km 0 - alt. 2483m
1 : km 2.43 - alt. 2805m
2 : km 5.46 - alt. 2057m
3 : km 7.45 - alt. 2821m
4 : km 8.75 - alt. 2435m
5 : km 12.32 - alt. 1630m
A : km 13.32 - alt. 1560m
Water source at Promoud Sheepfold.
A comfortable hotel lodge at Planaval
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We noticed when climbing up to Passo Alto that the snow that had fallen during the night was giving us a few problems. A beautiful day however in a mineral yet pleasant mountain range.
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