Planaval - Rifugio chalet de l'Epée

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A Trek through Valgrisenche with a view over the large village dam.

This walk is part of a multi-day hike: Trek across the Gran Paradiso

Technical sheet

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 11.55 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 6h 05 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Moderate
  • ⚐
    Return to departure point: No
  • ↗
    Vertical gain: + 969 m
  • ↘
    Vertical drop: - 171 m
  • ▲
    Highest point: 2,382 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 1,514 m
  • ⚐ Country: Italy
  • ⚐
    Area: Alps
  • ⚐ District: Arvier 
  • ⚑
    Start: N 45.673007° / E 7.079321°
  • ⚑
    End: N 45.588924° / E 7.060007°
  • ❏
    IGN map(s): Ref. 3532ET, 3532ETR
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Refuge de l'Epée

Description of the walk

Head south today, first on a road then on a trail on the right bank of the torrent (S).

Walk along the bank for roughly 2 km before reaching Valgrisenche village. Head towards the football field (1) at the bottom of the village and take a left (sign) route n°2.

Rapidly head up a trail shifting between road and path, finally sticking to the path leading to mountain sheepfolds (Benevy (2) and Prariond).

Remain under Seia Mountain, go through Alpage de Plaz Londzet (3).

Keep going in fairly constant south west direction on a trail reaching l'Alpage de la Fée (5) and its shelter.

Waypoints

  1. S : km 0 - alt. 1,565 m - Planaval hotel
  2. 1 : km 5.83 - alt. 1,665 m - Valgrisenche Stadium
  3. 2 : km 8.68 - alt. 2,139 m - Bénevy mountain pasture
  4. 3 : km 9.37 - alt. 2,174 m - Plaz Londzet mountain pasture
  5. E : km 11.55 - alt. 2,363 m - Refuge de l'Epée

Practical information

Refuge de l'Epée: this shelter is used by numerous tourists during the summer season in particular.

In the nearby area

Opposite the shelter you can catch a glimpse of the stunning Pointe du Ruitor and its access shelter.
In front you, to the west, la Grande Sassiére marking the border and revealing nearby Val d'Isère.

Reviews and comments

3.7 / 5
Based on 1 review
Reliability of the description
4 / 5
Clarity of route map
3 / 5
Route interest
4 / 5
JM G
JM G

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of walk : Aug 04, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Clarity of route map : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Busy trail : No

A very seldom used trail, as it is difficult. Total ascent: 1375 m.

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