From Gimillan to Lago Money
An easy walk from the beautiful village of Gimillan to Lago Money.
You can decide what to do when you arrive at waypoint 2:
Most people walk to the Laghi di Lussert, which is also very beautiful, but a 1-hour longer walk.
I did it a few years ago, that's why we walked to the silent and very beautiful Lago Money.
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Activity: Walking -
Distance: 7.72 mi -
Average duration: 5h 55 -
Difficulty: Moderate -
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Back to start: Yes -
Ascent: + 2,713 ft -
Descent: - 2,687 ft -
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Highest point: 8,389 ft -
Lowest point: 5,925 ft
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Waypoints
- S/E : mi 0 - alt. 5,925 ft - Car park
- 1 : mi 1.51 - alt. 6,473 ft - Follow Grauson Dèot
- 2 : mi 2.81 - alt. 7,470 ft - Geginning Grauson dèsot
- 3 : mi 3.02 - alt. 7,661 ft - A nice bench
- 4 : mi 3.86 - alt. 8,369 ft - Lago Money
- S/E : mi 7.72 - alt. 5,925 ft - Car park
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