Trek around Monte Viso day 4: Refuge Vallanta - L'Echalp

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This stage involves a pass with neves and crossing Refuge du Viso high berm then Guil valley.

This walk is part of a multi-day hike: Trek around Monte Viso in 4 days

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
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    Distance: 15.01 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 5h 40 
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    Difficulty: Difficult
  • ⚐
    Return to departure point: No
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    Vertical gain: + 480 m
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    Vertical drop: - 1,216 m
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    Highest point: 2,835 m
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    Lowest point: 1,696 m
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View from the Viso Refuge
Col Vallanta

Description of the walk

Begin at Refuge Vallanta (1).

Climb leading to Col de Vallanta 2811 m (2). It's a steep climb but with a stunning view of Monte Viso. After crossing several neves, head down through the scree towards Refuge du Viso. The high berm is a beautiful valley with a view of Monte Viso, Col Sellière which you climbed two days ago and you can also make out Col de la Traversette.

At a crossing (3), shortly after having passed the refuge, take a left leading to "petit belvédère du Viso" then the Roche Écroulée.

Next follow the forest trail or the path leading to Echalp hamlet (4) through Guil valley.

Waypoints

  1. S : km 0 - alt. 2,439 m - Vallenta hut, start
  2. 1 : km 1.69 - alt. 2,835 m - Col de Valante
  3. 2 : km 3.23 - alt. 2,517 m - Lac Lestio
  4. 3 : km 5.1 - alt. 2,465 m - Refuge du Viso
  5. 4 : km 5.97 - alt. 2,448 m - Left fork
  6. 5 : km 7.61 - alt. 2,142 m - Grand Belvédère du Mont Viso
  7. 6 : km 11.47 - alt. 1,893 m - Petit Belvedère du Viso
  8. 7 : km 14.6 - alt. 1,698 m - Bridge over the - Guil (rivière)
  9. E : km 15.01 - alt. 1,705 m - L'Echalp, arrival - Gîte 7° Est

Practical information

There are many neves on Col Vallanta. It may be a good idea to bring traction cleats if you're doing the hike early in the season.
Water source at Refuge du Viso.

In the nearby area

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Reviews and comments

5 / 5
Based on 2 reviews
Reliability of the description
5 / 5
Clarity of route map
5 / 5
Route interest
5 / 5
Chefa16
Chefa16

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of walk : Jul 29, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Busy trail : No

This is a beautiful route that we followed in the other direction (from the church of La Monta). The path is well signposted and without difficulty as far as Lake Lestio.
The next section up to the col is a little more technical and at the end of July 2023 we encountered around 3-4 névés to cross.
Lots of marmots and ibex in the valley on the Italian side.

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yoguini
yoguini

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of walk : Jul 21, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Busy trail : Yes

on 22/7/2022 no more névé anywhere on the trek.

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