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Sartorius Mountains in the Mount Etna Massif
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3.72km 
+55m 
-120m 
1h15
Easy 
Starting point in Sant' Alfio - Province de Catania A gentle wander north of Etna (a few kilometres at low altitude), offering a glimpse of the terrain and its vegetation. The eruption that created the seven Sartorius crates dates back to the late nineteenth century, nature has partially returned to this area.
Tour of Monte Cofano
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8.83km
+345m
-345m
3h30
Easy
Starting point in Custonaci - Province de Trapani A circuit near Trapani. A first part along the beachfront by the cliffs: a watchtower, a small chapel and a small cave, a “tonnara”. Then follows a small climb to head up a pass between Monte Cofano and marble quarries with beautiful views.
Trek around Monte Viso in 5 days, stage 4
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13.72km
+835m
-1035m
6h20
Difficult
Starting point in Oncino - Province de Cuneo This stage gives you a frontline view over Monte Viso on one side and Pô prairie (plaine du Pô) on the other. Then a climb through Vallanta's small green valley.
La Joux - Deffeyes Shelter
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5.34km
+902m
-33m
4h05
Average
Starting point in La Thuile (Province de Aosta) - Province de Aosta A trek across the Gran Paradiso passing through the 5 surrounding valleys.
Trek around Monte Viso in 5 days, stage 2
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10.82km
+1138m
-428m
6h20
Very difficult
Starting point in Bobbio Pellice - Province de Torino The second stage of our trek around Monte Viso starts with a hike through green foliage at the bottom of the valley. Then a passage through beautiful alpine pastures near a delightful little lake. Stunning view point at Col Sellière.
Saint-Grat Lake and Refuge Adami
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11.4km
+850m
-842m
5h40
Difficult
Starting point in Valgrisenche - Province de Aosta Nestled at the foot of Tête du Ruitor and its glaciers, within a beautiful setting, Saint-Grat Lake is the highlight of any hike in its own right. Through the final twists and turns before the lake, the slope is smooth and the route straightforward. The next climb much steeper, leading to Refuge Adami gives you a stunning view point.
Trek around Monte Viso in 5 days, stage 5
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15.01km
+425m
-1137m
5h30
Average
Starting point in Pontechianale - Province de Cuneo Beautiful stage, green at first, covered by neve at the pass then very floral in Guil Valley.
10.64km
+528m
-523m
4h35
Easy
Starting point in Castellammare Del Golfo - Province de Trapani A walk without real difficulty around a circuit, with beautiful scenery and beautiful coves for swimming in the Zingaro Nature Reserve, situated between Scopello and San Vito Lo Capo in Sicily.
The Madonie Massif: Pizzo Carbonara
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7.1km
+361m
-356m
3h05
Easy
Starting point in Petralia Sottana - Province de Palermo Pizzo Carbonara is the highest point of the Madonie massif, in good conditions it provides beautiful views of the sea and out to Etna.
16.02km
+1713m
-1455m
9h30
Very difficult
Starting point in Bobbio Pellice - Province de Torino Quite a long high mountain stage today, set in a mineral landscape passing through "les sources du Pô" and near beautiful mountain lakes. Exploring the north-east side of Monte Viso (3841m) will be the highlight.
Lacs de Fenêtre
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12.42km
+966m
-967m
6h20
Average
Starting point in Saint-Rhémy-En-Bosses - Province de Aosta A superb circular walk crossing three cols and the border into Italy and back. There are amazing and changing views throughout. Recently upgraded with signage as a locally important route and marked as 210 on the Swiss side of the border, 103 or 13a on the Italian side.
Described here in a clockwise direction as the Col du Bastillon is better in ascent than descent.
Circuit of Monte Bersaio
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16.74km
+1272m
-1267m
8h25
Difficult
Starting point in Sambuco - Province de Cuneo Circular hike from the beautiful village of Sambuco in the Valle Stura, Provence of Cuneo. The high point is Monte Bersaio directly above the village. The majority of the walk is through high alpine meadows. If done in late June or early July there will be a profusion of wildflowers and the final meadows, just below the summit of Monte Bersaio, are full of Edelweiss.
The Crosenna Alp – Valpréveyre
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9.47km
+953m
-732m
5h25
Difficult
Starting point in Bobbio Pellice - Province de Torino 3rd and last stage of this Franco-Italian circuit. It meets with a variation of the Queyras circuit above the Jervis Refuge to reach Valpréveyre by the Col d’Urine.
Lago Verde - Crosenna Alp
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14.61km
+870m
-1796m
6h40
Difficult
Starting point in Prali - Province de Torino 2nd stage is entirely in Italy allowing you to walk alongside the many military buildings that protect the nearby border. The long descent before the shelter lets you enjoy the Italian pastures that appear much greener than the French. This is due to the more abundant moisture from this side of the border.
Lake Biviere in the Nebrodi mountain range
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20.21km
+408m
-401m
6h55
Average
Starting point in San Fratello - Province de Messina Hiking without technical difficulty in the forests of the massif of Nebrodi to Lago Biviere and passing by Lago Maulazzo. We constantly follows a more or less good track on the north and west slopes of Monte Soro, one of the peaks of the Sicilian mountains.
Croce Chabriere
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8.11km
+911m
-902m
4h55
Difficult
Starting point in Bardonecchia - Province de Torino Above Bardonecchia, this cross has a particularly striking view of the winding road connecting the exit from the Fréjus tunnel to the Italian cities, beginning with Turin.
19.33km
+1570m
-1422m
10h00
Difficult
Starting point in Valtournenche - Province de Aosta Discover the giant that resides here, the splendid Matterhorn itself, before getting a closer look in the evening at the Gandeg cabin.
5.81km
+1100m
-221m
4h50
Very difficult
Starting point in Bionaz - Province de Aosta Stage starting in pasture which quickly heads into the high mountains passing through the Valcornera pass.
The Matterhorn Tour
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157.19km
+11614m
-11563m
10 days
Difficult
Starting point in Bionaz - Province de Aosta Undertaken over 10 days, this circuit around the Matterhorn is outstanding. Each day it takes you over the 4000 m peaks of this alpine range. As it is located in 2 countries, Italy and Switzerland, it also brings you into contact with three European languages: Italian, German and also French in Valais in Switzerland.
The Matterhorn Tour Day 1: The Léchère - Prarayer Refuge
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4.46km
+184m
-134m
1h50
Easy
Starting point in Bionaz - Province de Aosta Warm-up walk to reach the Prarayer refuge along the right bank of the lake.
13.65km
+1189m
-1136m
7h20
Very difficult
Starting point in Acceglio - Province de Cuneo Last stage of this trek around Chambeyron mountain range, taking you back to France through Col de Sautron. You'll find yourself in superb wildlife setting when arriving at the pass.
Trek around Monte Viso day 4: Refuge Vallanta - L'Echalp
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15.01km
+435m
-1179m
5h30
Difficult
Starting point in Pontechianale - Province de Cuneo This stage involves a pass with neves and crossing Refuge du Viso high berm then Guil valley.
12.57km
+762m
-969m
5h45
Difficult
Starting point in Oncino - Province de Cuneo Italian stage through wild upper valleys and rocky wasteland, scattered by beautiful mountain lakes, consistantlyaround Monte Viso.
Lac du Vuert
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13.71km
+890m
-881m
6h30
Difficult
Starting point in Valgrisenche - Province de Aosta A two part hike. First up the Doire de Valgrisenche, a steady slope offering a leafy, green landscape. From the refuge, the landscape becomes essentially mineral and the slope steeper all the way to Vuert's small perched lake. Stunning high mountain surroundings.
Refuge Vittorio Sella - Valnontey
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13.4km
+260m
-1181m
4h35
Average
Starting point in Cogne - Province de Aosta Spectacular view over Gran Paradiso.
Eaux Rousses - Refuge Vittorio Sella
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14.01km
+1738m
-875m
9h00
Very difficult
Starting point in Valsavarenche - Province de Aosta From Valsavaranche to Val de Cogne in the middle of a herd of chamois.
Bruil - Eaux Rousses
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13.14km
+1355m
-1364m
7h40
Difficult
Starting point in Rhemes-Notre-Dame - Province de Aosta Another valley trek, the aim of today is Valsavarenche.
Refuge de l'Epée - Bruil
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6.16km
+494m
-1147m
3h10
Average
Starting point in Valgrisenche - Province de Aosta Fourth stage between Valgisenche and Val de Rheme.
Planaval - Rifugio chalet de l'Epée
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11.55km
+932m
-127m
6h00
Average
Starting point in Arvier - Province de Aosta A Trek through Valgrisenche with a view over the large village dam.
Deffeyes Shelter - Planaval
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13.32km
+1145m
-2069m
7h05
Difficult
Starting point in La Thuile (Province de Aosta) - Province de Aosta A long and difficult stage due to the ascension of 2 passes.
Trek across the Gran Paradiso
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77.06km
+6842m
-6786m
7 days
Average
Starting point in La Thuile (Province de Aosta) - Province de Aosta It may not be true paradise but it certainly is heavenly. An exceptional group trek carried out in July 2011 which allows you to explore the Val D'aoste valleys ending with a balcony trail to Gran Paradiso summit.
