Aosta Valley · Hiking

Scorciatoia Rifugo Créte Séche

An out-and-back trail, 0.6 miles each way (1.1 miles round trip) in Aosta Valley, Italy.

0.6 mi
round trip
1,472 ft
climb
7,832 ft
high point
Out and back
route

Scorciatoia Rifugo Créte Séche is an out-and-back trail, 0.6 miles each way (1.1 miles round trip) in Aosta Valley, Italy. It runs between about 6,440 ft and 7,830 ft above sea level, with roughly 1,430 ft of climbing one way. It is demanding mountain hiking, with rocky or exposed stretches where you need sure footing. Most of the way is dirt. The nearest town is Oyace, about 2.1 miles northeast of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Aiguille de l'Arolletta, Punta Duc and Mont de Crête Sèche. For camping, Camping Lac Lexert and Gran Combin are within about 6 miles. 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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