Ollomont – Saint-Rhémy

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An average day on paper, but the fatigue is setting in. But it’s the penultimate day. The route is still clearly marked, so we don’t waste too much time getting lost. A stop at the Refuge de Champillon is a must. There’s a climb through the fields. The Col de Champillon is the last major pass before the finish.

This walk is part of a multi-day hike: Tor des Géants

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
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    Distance: 11.82 mi
  • ◔
    Average duration: 10h 10 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Very difficult
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    Back to start: No
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    Ascent: + 5,410 ft
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    Descent: - 4,649 ft
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    Highest point: 8,891 ft
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    Lowest point: 4,534 ft
  • ⚐ Country: Italy
  • ⚐
    Area: Alps
  • ⚐ City: Ollomont 
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    Start: N 45.853851° / E 7.305574°
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    End: N 45.834926° / E 7.184236°
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Waypoints

  1. S : mi 0 - alt. 4,544 ft - Ollomont
  2. 1 : mi 1.15 - alt. 5,915 ft - Altitude 1800
  3. 2 : mi 1.8 - alt. 6,814 ft - Start of the path
  4. 3 : mi 2.23 - alt. 7,073 ft - End of the trail
  5. 4 : mi 2.58 - alt. 7,530 ft - Start of the path
  6. 5 : mi 2.99 - alt. 7,946 ft - Champillon Refuge (beers) - Rifugio Champillon
  7. 6 : mi 3.73 - alt. 8,891 ft - Col de Champillon
  8. 7 : mi 4.58 - alt. 7,789 ft - Crou de Bleintse
  9. 8 : mi 5.64 - alt. 6,663 ft - Alpe Ponteille Superiore
  10. 9 : mi 7.24 - alt. 5,322 ft - Start of the path
  11. 10 : mi 7.42 - alt. 5,289 ft - Car park, end of the trail
  12. 11 : mi 8.28 - alt. 5,308 ft - Start of the path
  13. 12 : mi 8.69 - alt. 5,413 ft - Houses
  14. 13 : mi 9 - alt. 5,761 ft - Start of the path
  15. 14 : mi 11.19 - alt. 5,446 ft - Monson
  16. E : mi 11.82 - alt. 5,312 ft - Saint-Rhémy

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