Refuge de l'Epée - Bruil

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Fourth stage between Valgisenche and Val de Rheme.

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

Technical sheet

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
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    Distance: 6.16 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 3h 10 
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    Difficulty: Moderate
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    Return to departure point: No
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    Vertical gain: + 494 m
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    Vertical drop: - 1,147 m
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    Highest point: 2,857 m
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    Lowest point: 1,721 m
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Col de la Fenètre

Description of the walk

Head east still following triangles n°2 and the signs.

First, gently head up through the alpine pasture (S) , 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

  1. S : km 0 - alt. 2,374 m - Refuge de l'Épée (2370m)
  2. 1 : km 0.84 - alt. 2,497 m - Alpage
  3. 2 : km 2.83 - alt. 2,857 m - Col de la Fenêtre (2840m)
  4. 3 : km 4.06 - alt. 2,201 m - Confluence of streams
  5. 4 : km 4.44 - alt. 2,094 m - Alpage du Torrent
  6. E : km 6.16 - alt. 1,725 m - Hotel Lydya - Dora Di Rhêmes (cours d'eau) - Italie - Affluent du Savara

Practical information

No water spots along the way.

In the nearby area

Bruil is a delightful village surrounded by the loval summits.

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