This walk is part of the trek The Matterhorn Tour.
Stage starting in pasture which quickly heads into the high mountains passing through the Valcornera pass.
Calculated time: 4h50[?] 
Distance : 5.81km
Vertical gain : 1100m
Vertical drop : 221m
Highest point : 3071m
Lowest point : 1971m (S) From the shelter, take the path that quickly splits in two
(1) At marked crossroads, turn right on the trail of the Matterhorn Tour, go south-west towards the lake on its left bank, heading south-east.
Before arriving at Chardoney (2), make a 90° turn and begin the ascent of Valcornera pass almost due east.
Cross a large plateau (3), where snow persists later in the season, and quickly reach the cairns that mark the trail for the climb. This trail through scree requires a great deal of care in order not to lose the cairns, and it ends at Valcornera pass.
(4) Start the descent to the refuge remaining very vigilant, the beginning of the descent will be made easier by using the free rope to keep your balance. This short section leads to an easy arrival to the Perrucco Vuillermoz shelter (F) on the banks of the lake at Mont Dragon.
Waypoints :
D : km 0 - alt. 2006m
1 : km 0.25 - alt. 1992m - Prarayer crossroads
2 : km 3.41 - alt. 2364m - Chardoney
3 : km 4.64 - alt. 2852m - Plateau below the pass
4 : km 5.11 - alt. 3053m - Col de Valcornera
A : km 5.81 - alt. 2885m
No shelter on this course.
Vigilance as noted in the text at Valcornera pass both uphill and also at the beginning of the descent.
Visorando and this author cannot be held responsible in the case of accidents or problems occuring on this walk.
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