The Matterhorn Tour Day 1: The Léchère - Prarayer Refuge

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Warm-up walk to reach the Prarayer refuge along the right bank of the lake.

This walk is part of a multi-day hike: The Matterhorn Tour

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
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    Distance: 4.46 km
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    Average duration: 1h 45 
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    Difficulty: Easy
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    Return to departure point: No
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    Vertical gain: + 157 m
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    Vertical drop: - 144 m
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    Highest point: 2,009 m
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    Lowest point: 1,962 m
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Refuge de Prarayer
Place à Moulin lake

Description of the walk

Park at the large Place à Moulin lake car park (S).

Take the wide path along the lake on its left bank.

(S) This track takes you to Prarayer refuge, named Itinerario 9 Rifugio Prarayer. It is a route taken by the inhabitants of this village, so be vigilant of the many cars driving by. The refuge is also an area for walks for the inhabitants of the Aosta Valley, and you will meet many of them on the way.

Continue north-east to the entrance of the Prarayer hamlet (1), and you will soon see the refuge.

Waypoints

  1. S : km 0 - alt. 1,989 m - Car park at Place à Moulin lake
  2. 1 : km 2.35 - alt. 1,976 m - Lakeside track
  3. E : km 4.46 - alt. 2,007 m - Refuge de Prarayer

Practical information

RAS, the path is clearly visible, it is used by many tourists going to or returning from the refuge.

In the nearby area

Oste, capital of the Val d'Aosta region.

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