Aosta Valley · Hiking

Sentiero Maisonnettes L'Orvieille

0.8 mi
round trip
1,537 ft
climb
7,271 ft
high point
Out and back
route

Sentiero Maisonnettes L'Orvieille is an out-and-back trail, 0.8 miles each way (1.6 miles round trip) in Aosta Valley, Italy, inside Parco Nazionale Gran Paradiso. It runs between about 6,180 ft and 7,270 ft above sea level, with roughly 1,220 ft of climbing one way. It is a mountain path with steeper and uneven sections, so wear proper hiking shoes. The nearest town is Rhêmes-Saint-Georges, about 1.5 miles east of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Mont-Blanc, Mont Paillasse and Mont Puppet. For camping, Campeggio La Pineta and Camping Arvier are within about 6 miles. There are 3 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

Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at Sentiero Maisonnettes L'Orvieille for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.

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