This walk is part of the trek Trek across the Gran Paradiso.
Fourth stage between Valgisenche and Val de Rheme.
Calculated time: 3h10[?] 
Distance : 6.16km
Vertical gain : 494m
Vertical drop : 1147m
Highest point : 2861m
Lowest point : 1725m 
Difficulty : Average
Back to starting point : No
Walking
Area : Alps 
Location : Valgrisenche
Starting point : N 45.588736° / E 7.060406° 
Arrival : N 45.569521° / E 7.117532° Head east still following triangles n°2 and the signs.
First, gently head up through the alpine pasture (D) , with the Becca di Tei ridge overlooking.
At the foot of the pass the slope gets steeper with twists and turns giving access to col de la Fenêtre (1).
Head down, carefully, as the slope is pretty steep and falling rocks can hurt.
Get to the confluence of three streams issued from this cirque (2) and head through the Torrent alpine pasture (3).
Start another steep but safe downhill hike leading to Bruil hamlet (4) in the Rhême-Notre-Dame commune.
Hôtel Lydia is in the centre of the hamlet.
Waypoints :
D : km 0 - alt. 2378m
1 : km 0.84 - alt. 2492m
2 : km 2.83 - alt. 2861m
3 : km 4.06 - alt. 2192m
4 : km 4.44 - alt. 2070m
A : km 6.16 - alt. 1726m
No water spots along the way.
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