Rifugio Prarayer - Breuil Cervinia

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This is a classic stage of the Tour du Cervin, passing through the highest point of the hike, the Col de Valcournera, at an altitude of 3,075 metres.

Hike with a brief description, to be followed with the Visorando app.

This walk is part of a multi-day hike: From the Great Saint Bernard Pass to the Simplon Pass

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    Activity: Walking
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    Distance: 17.63 km
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    Average duration: 9h 10 
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    Difficulty: Very difficult
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    Back to start: No
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    Ascent: + 1,434 m
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    Descent: - 1,444 m
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    Highest point: 3,064 m
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    Lowest point: 1,848 m
  • ⚐ Country: Italy
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    Area: Alps
  • ⚐ District: Bionaz 
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    Start: N 45.921207° / E 7.532863°
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    End: N 45.93498° / E 7.630783°
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Breuil Cervinia
Rifugio Perruca
Bacino Cignana
Valcournera

Description of the walk

Behind the refuge, follow the path that runs along the other side of the lake (signposted to a sanctuary). At an intersection, the Valcournera mountain pasture is signposted on the left. Cross the Valcournera valley (No. 12), then turn left to begin the climb to the pass. A few sections have been cleared, but particular care is required when reaching the pass and descending the first 100 metres. After that, the path is clear to the Fenêtre de Cignana, then Perreres and finally Breuil Cervinia.

Markings: sentieri No. 12, No. 6, 107, Tour du Cervin.

Waypoints

  1. S : km 0 - alt. 2,009 m - Rifugio Prarayer
  2. 1 : km 5.72 - alt. 3,064 m - Col de Valcournera (3075 m)
  3. 2 : km 6.38 - alt. 2,899 m - Rifugio Perucca
  4. 3 : km 6.48 - alt. 2,879 m - Lago del Dragone
  5. 4 : km 7.18 - alt. 2,753 m - Fourche - Lago Di Balanselmo
  6. 5 : km 10.42 - alt. 2,438 m - Finestra Di Cignagna (2445 m)
  7. 6 : km 12.06 - alt. 2,157 m - Intersection
  8. 7 : km 14.31 - alt. 1,850 m - Perreres
  9. E : km 17.63 - alt. 2,006 m - Breuil Cervinia

Notes

Accommodation:
In Breuil Cervinia: Hotel Sporting

Possibility to take the bus in Perreres.

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