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.
This walk is part of a multi-day hike: Trek around Monte Viso in 5 days
(S) Start from the car park in Echalpe hamlet in the Abriès commune heading up the valley towards Monte Viso.
Take the uphill trail next to the Echalp chapel (1).
A relaxing climb through larch trees.
(2) Junction with the GR58 alternative
(3) Col Lacroix passage.
Then a steep descent towards the Italian valley.
You'll reach the delightful "Refuge de Jervis", the end of this first stage (E).
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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 daysWalker 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.
Trak around Monte Viso day 1: L'Echalp - Refuge GraneroWalker 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 2Walker 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.
Trek around Monte Viso day 2: Refuge Granero - Refuge Quintino SellaWalker 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.
The Crosenna Alp – ValpréveyreWalker 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.
The Queyras circuit - Val PelliceWalker 32.78 km
+3,052 m
-3,054 m
3 days
Difficult
Departure from Abriès (05 - Hautes-Alpes)
Three days walking through the passes and cabins in this region and opportunities to explore this lovely area. Enjoy an Italian tradition: agroturismo by residing overnight in one of the farms alongside calves, cows, pigs, chickens etc.
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