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

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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n°97326

Creation:
20 Jan 2015

Last update:
06 Nov 2023

Last review:
04 Aug 2023

Activity: Walking
Distance: 15.01 km
Average duration: 5h 40
Difficulty: Difficult
Back to start: No
Ascent: + 480 m
Descent: - 1,216 m
Highest point: 2,835 m
Lowest point: 1,696 m

Country: Italy
Areas: Alps, Queyras, Dauphiné
City: Pontechianale
Start: N 44.66582° / E 7.064231°
End: N 44.759518° / E 6.993697°
IGN map(s): Ref. 3637OT, 3637OTR
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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

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

Notes

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.

This route passes through a protected area, which may be subject to special regulations:

Réserve naturelle nationale de Ristolas - Mont Viso

Worth a visit

Visit Queyras

Reviews and comments

5 / 5

Based on 2 reviews

Reliability of the description
5 / 5

Ease of following the route
5 / 5

Route interest
5 / 5

Chefa16

04 Aug 2023 at 10:20 7200

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 30, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : 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

23 Jul 2022 at 14:38 7200

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 22, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

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

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Author

Nicole Guil
78 Walks

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City: Mably (42300)

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