This walk is part of the trek Trek around Monte Viso in 5 days.
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.
Calculated time: 6h20[?] 
Distance : 8.53mi
Vertical gain : 2740ft
Vertical drop : 3396ft
Highest point : 9154ft
Lowest point : 6293ft (D) From Gite Sella, take the downhill trail heading south.
(1) At the other end of the lake, leave the trail heading up towards bivouac and keep heading towards Passo Gallarino.
(2) At Passo Gallarino, go right due west south-west. After a nice little lake (3), start a long hike down towards the valley (some areas are very steep).
(4) At Vallanta Torrent, cross a footbridge, several metres further turning right to head north. Then head up the small valley reaching Refuge de Vallanta end of today's stage (A).
Waypoints :
D : mi 0 - alt. 8579ft
1 : mi 0.25 - alt. 8497ft
2 : mi 1.89 - alt. 8967ft
3 : mi 2.96 - alt. 8921ft
4 : mi 5.77 - alt. 6293ft
A : mi 8.53 - alt. 7923ft
The descent to Vallenta valley is slippery in wet weather.
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Opportunity to see the sunrise over plaine du Pô if you're up early enough. It's a magical moment with views far over la plaine du pô as the heat haze has not yet appeared. A few moments later the sunrise gives Monte Viso a golden shimmer. A sight for sore eyes.
7.81mi
+2500ft
-3179ft
5h45
Difficult 
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9.33mi
+1427ft
-3868ft
5h30
Difficult
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9.33mi
+1394ft
-3730ft
5h30
Average
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8.49mi
+4350ft
-3783ft
7h40
Very difficult
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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."
9.95mi
+5620ft
-4774ft
9h30
Very difficult
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6.72mi
+3734ft
-1404ft
6h20
Very difficult
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4.08mi
+2057ft
-1932ft
3h40
Difficult
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37.23mi
+14308ft
-14295ft
5 days
Difficult
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