Lac Lestio walks
Trek around Monte Viso in 5 days, stage 5
Walker 
15.01 km
+425 m
-1,137 m
5h 30
Moderate
Departure from Pontechianale (Cuneo)
Beautiful stage, green at first, covered by neve at the pass then very floral in Guil Valley.
Trek around Monte Viso day 4: Refuge Vallanta - L'Echalp
Walker 15.01 km
+435 m
-1,179 m
5h 30
Difficult
Departure from Pontechianale (Cuneo)
This stage involves a pass with neves and crossing Refuge du Viso high berm then Guil valley.
Trek around Monte Viso in 5 days
Walker 59.91 km
+4,361 m
-4,357 m
5 days
Difficult
Departure from Ristolas (05 - Hautes-Alpes)
Trek around Monte Viso in 5 stages.
A beautiful high mountain hike.
Hike over a 5 day period.
An exquisite high mountain trek.
Trek around Monte Viso in 4 days
Walker 55.22 km
+4,204 m
-4,208 m
4 days
Difficult
Departure from Ristolas (05 - Hautes-Alpes)
A 4 day trek on a high mountain route. The trek around Monte Viso (one of the highest summits in the Italian alps) is a sight for sore eyes. Crossing through some of the most authentic and wild high valleys of the Alps is delightful. This trek is almost identical to another trek by another hikiideas hiker which is done over 5 days. A big thank you to him and his description which inspired me.
Walks near Lac Lestio
Trek around Monte Viso in 5 days, stage 3
Walker 13.66 km
+1,326 m
-1,153 m
6 hrs
Very difficult
Departure from Ristolas (05 - Hautes-Alpes)
High mountain stage.
Progress within a mineral setting.
A hike up to the highest pass of the trek.
Stunning view over the Pô water sources from "Sentier du Postier."
Trek around Monte Viso in 5 days, stage 4
Walker 13.72 km
+835 m
-1,035 m
6h 20
Difficult
Departure from Oncino (Cuneo)
This stage gives you a frontline view over Monte Viso on one side and Pô prairie (plaine du Pô) on the other. Then a climb through Vallanta's small green valley.
Trek around Monte Viso day 3: Refuge Sella Quintino - Refuge Vallanta
Walker 12.57 km
+762 m
-969 m
5h 45
Difficult
Departure from Oncino (Cuneo)
Italian stage through wild upper valleys and rocky wasteland, scattered by beautiful mountain lakes, consistantlyaround Monte Viso.
Trek around Monte Viso day 2: Refuge Granero - Refuge Quintino Sella
Walker 16.02 km
+1,713 m
-1,455 m
10 hrs
Very difficult
Departure from Bobbio Pellice (Torino)
Quite a long high mountain stage today, set in a mineral landscape passing through "les sources du Pô" and near beautiful mountain lakes. Exploring the north-east side of Monte Viso (3841m) will be the highlight.
Trek around Monte Viso in 5 days, stage 1
Walker 6.57 km
+627 m
-589 m
3h 40
Difficult
Departure from Ristolas (05 - Hautes-Alpes)
This first stage is a warm-up for the rest. It's a medium mountain trek starting through larch trees before reaching alpine pastures surrounding the pass. A beautiful view over Pellice valley during the hike down.
Trak around Monte Viso day 1: L'Echalp - Refuge Granero
Walker 11.55 km
+1,258 m
-608 m
6h 55
Difficult
Departure from Ristolas (05 - Hautes-Alpes)
First stage starting at Queyras National Park (Parc National du Queyras) passing through Col Lacroix, then a beautiful Italian valley and ending up at a shelter near a lake where the real trek around Monte Viso will start the next day.
Trek around Monte Viso in 5 days, stage 2
Walker 10.82 km
+1,138 m
-428 m
5 hrs
Very difficult
Departure from Bobbio Pellice (Torino)
The second stage of our trek around Monte Viso starts with a hike through green foliage at the bottom of the valley. Then a passage through beautiful alpine pastures near a delightful little lake. Stunning view point at Col Sellière.
The Crosenna Alp – Valpréveyre
Walker 9.47 km
+953 m
-732 m
5h 25
Difficult
Departure from Bobbio Pellice (Torino)
3rd and last stage of this Franco-Italian circuit. It meets with a variation of the Queyras circuit above the Jervis Refuge to reach Valpréveyre by the Col d’Urine.
Valpréveyre - Lago Verde
Walker 8.56 km
+1,226 m
-504 m
5h 55
Difficult
Departure from Abriès (05 - Hautes-Alpes)
First stage of Circuit Franco-Italian border "Queyras in Val Pellice" punctuated by passages through three interesting passes: Malaure, Bouchet and Vampréveyre.
Lago Verde - Crosenna Alp
Walker 14.61 km
+870 m
-1,796 m
6h 40
Difficult
Departure from Prali (Torino)
2nd stage is entirely in Italy allowing you to walk alongside the many military buildings that protect the nearby border. The long descent before the shelter lets you enjoy the Italian pastures that appear much greener than the French. This is due to the more abundant moisture from this side of the border.
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