Albert Deffeyes Mountain Hut - Valgrisenche

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The hike begins with a long climb up to the pass. The views are magnificent. The descent to Valgrisenche is long. There is a restaurant on the descent to Planaval, run by young people who have taken over their parents’ business. It’s a lovely place to spend some time whilst waiting for the hike to end at the bottom of the valley.

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

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
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    Distance: 22.10 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 10h 15 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Very difficult
  • ⚐
    Back to start: No
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 1,364 m
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    Descent: - 2,182 m
  • ▲
    Highest point: 2,856 m
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    Lowest point: 1,514 m
  • ⚐ Country: Italy
  • ⚐
    Area: Alps
  • ⚐ District: La Thuile (73190)
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    Start: N 45.67548° / E 6.98613°
  • ⚑
    End: N 45.628869° / E 7.063103°
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    IGN map(s): Ref. 3531ET, 3531ETR, 3532ET, 3532ETR
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Description of the walk

Long day. The descent to Planaval is long; there is an unmarked café in Planaval. Many of the older residents still speak French. There is an ATM on arrival in Valgrisenche.

Waypoints

  1. S : km 0 - alt. 2,485 m - Albert Deffeyes Mountain Hut
  2. 1 : km 2.7 - alt. 2,855 m - High Pass
  3. 2 : km 6.06 - alt. 2,030 m - Promoud
  4. 3 : km 8.82 - alt. 2,820 m - Col de la Crosatie
  5. 4 : km 10.48 - alt. 2,438 m - Lago di Fond
  6. 5 : km 14.63 - alt. 1,661 m - Route
  7. 6 : km 15.9 - alt. 1,558 m - Planaval
  8. 7 : km 16.6 - alt. 1,520 m - Strada N25
  9. 8 : km 17.17 - alt. 1,541 m - Crossroads
  10. 9 : km 18.95 - alt. 1,548 m - Prariond
  11. 10 : km 20.86 - alt. 1,620 m - Hotel-Maison des Myrtilles
  12. 11 : km 21.22 - alt. 1,625 m - B&B Maison Bovard
  13. 12 : km 21.98 - alt. 1,661 m - Main town
  14. E : km 22.1 - alt. 1,661 m - Path

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