Ollomont – Saint-Rhémy
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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Activity: Walking -
Distance: 11.82 mi -
Average duration: 10h 10 -
Difficulty: Very difficult -
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Back to start: No -
Ascent: + 5,410 ft -
Descent: - 4,649 ft -
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Highest point: 8,891 ft -
Lowest point: 4,534 ft
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Waypoints
- S : mi 0 - alt. 4,544 ft - Ollomont
- 1 : mi 1.15 - alt. 5,915 ft - Altitude 1800
- 2 : mi 1.8 - alt. 6,814 ft - Start of the path
- 3 : mi 2.23 - alt. 7,073 ft - End of the trail
- 4 : mi 2.58 - alt. 7,530 ft - Start of the path
- 5 : mi 2.99 - alt. 7,946 ft - Champillon Refuge (beers) - Rifugio Champillon
- 6 : mi 3.73 - alt. 8,891 ft - Col de Champillon
- 7 : mi 4.58 - alt. 7,789 ft - Crou de Bleintse
- 8 : mi 5.64 - alt. 6,663 ft - Alpe Ponteille Superiore
- 9 : mi 7.24 - alt. 5,322 ft - Start of the path
- 10 : mi 7.42 - alt. 5,289 ft - Car park, end of the trail
- 11 : mi 8.28 - alt. 5,308 ft - Start of the path
- 12 : mi 8.69 - alt. 5,413 ft - Houses
- 13 : mi 9 - alt. 5,761 ft - Start of the path
- 14 : mi 11.19 - alt. 5,446 ft - Monson
- E : mi 11.82 - alt. 5,312 ft - Saint-Rhémy
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