Bruil - Eaux Rousses

Another valley trek, the aim of today is Valsavarenche.

This walk is part of a multi-day hike: Trek across the Gran Paradiso

Technical sheet

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A Rhêmes-Notre-Dame walk posted on 01/03/12 by Tamtraductions. Last update : 30/10/16
  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 13.14 km
  • ◔
    Calculated time: 7h 40 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Difficult

  • ⚐
    Return to departure point: No
  • ↗
    Vertical gain: + 1,355 m
  • ↘
    Vertical drop: - 1,364 m

  • ▲
    Highest point: 3,009 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 1,693 m
  • ⚐
    Area: Alps
  • ⚐
    District: Rhêmes-Notre-Dame 
  • ⚑
    Start: N 45.569521° / E 7.117741°
  • ⚑
    End: N 45.567298° / E 7.207763°

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Description

Head south-east on the large path (Alta Via 2), cross the river and enter the forest (S).

After a pleasant uphill hike and still following the notable n°2 Yellow triangle waymarks you'll reach l'Entrelor alpine pastures (1).

Go through the pastures reaching Plan de Feyes chalets (2).
Start a long but pleasant hike up reaching Col de l'Entrelor after a few final sharp turns (3).

Head down to Valgrisenche first along Lac Nero then Lac Djuan (4).

Keep heading downhill due north-east, then north and go through Chamoulanaz alpine pasture (5).
Still heading north, you'll reach Orvieille where you'll change direction heading east then south-east with several twists and turns (6). You'll arrive at Eaux Rousses and Paradisio Hotel (8), the end of this stage.

Waypoints

  1. S : km 0 - alt. 1,726 m
  2. 1 : km 1.98 - alt. 2,148 m
  3. 2 : km 3.08 - alt. 2,388 m
  4. 3 : km 5.02 - alt. 2,929 m
  5. 4 : km 7.11 - alt. 2,517 m
  6. 5 : km 9.3 - alt. 2,268 m
  7. 6 : km 11.89 - alt. 1,948 m
  8. E : km 13.14 - alt. 1,717 m

Useful Information

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During the walk or to do/see around

The Gran Paradiso summit is outlined in the distance but unfortunately hidden from us due to today's dreary weather.

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