Aosta Valley · Hiking

Sentiero Colle della Croce

1.3 mi
one way: 785 ft
climb: 7,213 ft
high point: Point to point
route

Sentiero Colle della Croce is a 1.3-mile point-to-point route in Aosta Valley, Italy. It runs between about 6,550 ft and 7,210 ft above sea level, with roughly 780 ft of climbing one way. It is a mountain path with steeper and uneven sections, so wear proper hiking shoes. It is mapped as a named hiking route, with the sections joined into one trail here. The nearest town is Pré-Saint-Didier, about 2.2 miles south of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Punta della Croce, Mont Charvet and Testa d'Arpy. For camping, Camping du Parc and Arc en Ciel 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.

Nearby · Rifugio Deffeyes – La Thuile · Rifugio degli Angeli - Testa del Rutor · Sentiero Colle della Seigne Colle des Chavannes

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Conditions and forecast

Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at Sentiero Colle della Croce for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.