This walk is part of the trek Trek across the Gran Paradiso.
A Trek through Valgrisenche with a view over the large village dam.
Calculated time: 6h00[?] 
Distance : 11.55km
Vertical gain : 932m
Vertical drop : 127m
Highest point : 2389m
Lowest point : 1501m Head south today, first on a road then on a trail on the right bank of the torrent (D).
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 :
D : km 0 - alt. 1563m
1 : km 5.83 - alt. 1679m
2 : km 8.68 - alt. 2111m
3 : km 9.37 - alt. 2173m
A : km 11.55 - alt. 2368m
Refuge de l'Epée: this shelter is used by numerous tourists during the summer season in particular.
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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.
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