Aosta Valley · Hiking

Rifugio Deffeyes – La Thuile

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6.0 mi
one way: 1,536 ft
climb: 8,218 ft
high point: Point to point
route

Rifugio Deffeyes – La Thuile is a 6.0-mile point-to-point route in Aosta Valley, Italy. It runs between about 4,730 ft and 8,220 ft above sea level, with roughly 1,540 ft of climbing one way. It is mapped as a named hiking route, with the sections joined into one trail here. It is on the edge of La Thuile. Peaks within about 3 miles include Mont di Parc, Mont Du Parc and Mont Bellaface - Punta Sud. Terza Cascata del Rutor and Seconda Cascata del Rutor are within about 3 miles. For camping, Camping Rutor and Camping du Parc are within about 6 miles. There are 4 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.

Nearby · Grand Tour de Tarentaise - 1. Traversée du col du Petit-Saint-Bernard -> L'Archeboc · Sentiero Colle della Seigne Colle des Chavannes · Rifugio degli Angeli - Testa del Rutor

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Sentiero attrezzato Denis Trento

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Camping Rutor

~1 min drive

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sentiero T

~3 min drive

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Monte Colmet-Cima Nord

~4 min drive

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Terza Cascata del Rutor

~4 min drive

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Rifugio Albert Deffeyes

~6 min drive

Conditions and forecast

Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at Rifugio Deffeyes – La Thuile for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.