This walk is part of the trek The Queyras circuit - Val Pellice.
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.
Calculated time: 6h40[?] 
Distance : 14.61km
Vertical gain : 870m
Vertical drop : 1796m
Highest point : 2777m
Lowest point : 1660m Leaving the Lago Verde shelter (S) heading north-east on a well-marked trail. Then follows an easy regular climb, which runs steadily through the pass under the Aiguille Gran Guglia.
(1) Heading due east now, pass by paths to the right leading to Punta Cerisira and Fiunira and take the wide military trails to the left that lead to the passes of Brard and Le Loup and finally Guillan.
(2) Then make a wide 90° right turn to begin the descent by the wide track, continuing on the right at intersections.
(3) Favour the right path rather than the track which reconnects below. 200 m further south, turn right again to reach Colletta Faure.
(4) Take the westbound track to the right as far as its terminus on the western trail.
(5) Reach a further crossroads and pass by the path on the right path to get down the one on the left leading due south. A number of loop help lose altitude keeping the hamlet of Alpe Crosenna, the end of the day’s trek, in sight (6).
Waypoints :
D : km 0 - alt. 2586m - Refuge du Lago Verde
1 : km 0.75 - alt. 2752m - Pass under the Aiguille Gran Guglia
2 : km 6.11 - alt. 2461m - Col Guillan
3 : km 7.64 - alt. 2117m - Crossroads of the pass and the trail
4 : km 9.36 - alt. 2117m - Colletta Faure
5 : km 11.06 - alt. 2255m - Terminus of the track
A : km 14.61 - alt. 1660m - Alpe Crosenna
Long, not particularly difficult hike.
Standard itinerant backpacker equipment is required.
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+953m
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5h25
Difficult 
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+3049m
-3032m
3 days
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+1226m
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5h55
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+1138m
-428m
6h20
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55.15km
+4168m
-4211m
4 days
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+1258m
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6h55
Difficult
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59.78km
+4351m
-4342m
5 days
Difficult
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A beautiful high mountain hike.
Hike over a 5 day period.
An exquisite high mountain trek.
6.57km
+627m
-589m
3h40
Difficult
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Arrival : N 44.802228° / E 7.034603° 
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