Crest – Gressoney-Saint-Jean
A 6.8-mile point-to-point route in Aosta Valley, Italy.
- 6.8 mi
- one way
- 2,164 ft
- climb
- 9,099 ft
- high point
- Point to point
- route
Crest – Gressoney-Saint-Jean is a 6.8-mile point-to-point route in Aosta Valley, Italy. It runs between about 4,580 ft and 9,100 ft above sea level, with roughly 2,160 ft of climbing one way. It is mapped as a named hiking route, with the sections joined into one trail here. The nearest town is Champoluc, about 1.8 miles east of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Monte Pezzei, Monte Castello and Mont de la nouha. Cascata di Mascognaz and Cascata di Mascognaz are within about 3 miles. For camping, Camping Monte Rosa and Camping Sole e neve are within about 6 miles. There are 6 other mapped trails within about 3 miles, so you can combine or extend the outing. Distances, elevations and the route shape here come from OpenStreetMap and the Copernicus 90 m elevation model. Trails, access rules and conditions change, so check locally before you go.
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Conditions and forecast
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