Aosta Valley · Hiking

Ru de Clavel

A 0.9-mile point-to-point route in Aosta Valley, Italy.

0.9 mi
one way
598 ft
climb
5,358 ft
high point
Point to point
route

Ru de Clavel is a 0.9-mile point-to-point route in Aosta Valley, Italy. It runs between about 5,100 ft and 5,360 ft above sea level, with roughly 600 ft of climbing one way. It is a well-made walking path, fine for most hikers. Most of the way is dirt. It is mapped as a named hiking route, with the sections joined into one trail here. The nearest town is Saint-Nicolas, about 1.0 miles northwest of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Mont Joux, Mont Greume and Punta Oilletta. For camping, Camping Arvier and Camping Mont Blanc 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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