Aosta Valley · Hiking

Sentiero Villair - Ermitage

0.6 mi
round trip
675 ft
climb
4,786 ft
high point
Out and back
route

Sentiero Villair - Ermitage is an out-and-back trail, 0.6 miles each way (1.1 miles round trip) in Aosta Valley, Italy. It runs between about 4,550 ft and 4,790 ft above sea level, with roughly 440 ft of climbing one way. It is a mountain path with steeper and uneven sections, so wear proper hiking shoes. Most of the way is dirt. The nearest town is Courmayeur, about 1.1 miles northeast of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Grande Tête, Mont Cormet and Mont de la Saxe. For camping, Camping Grandes Jorasses and Tronchey are within about 6 miles. There are 13 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.

Keep exploring — more trails worth the drive

Villair – Rifugio BertonePhoto: Rémih, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

Villair – Rifugio Bertone

~1 min drive

A 1.4-mile point-to-point route in Aosta Valley, Italy.

Sentiero Colle della Seigne Colle des ChavannesPhoto: Rémih, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

Sentiero Colle della Seigne Colle des Chavannes

~14 min drive

An out-and-back trail, 1.7 miles each way (3.3 miles round trip) in Aosta Valley, Italy.

Chemin des RognesPhoto: Rémih, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

Chemin des Rognes

~17 min drive

An out-and-back trail, 2.0 miles each way (4.0 miles round trip) in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France.

HIKE

Grandes Jorasses

~6 min drive

An out-and-back trail, 1.9 miles each way (3.7 miles round trip) in Aosta Valley, Italy.

HIKE

Ru de Clavel

~17 min drive

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

Val Veni – CourmayeurPhoto: Tiia Monto, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

Val Veni – Courmayeur

~1 min drive

A 15-mile loop in Aosta Valley, Italy.

Chemin du MontenversPhoto: Rémih, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

Chemin du Montenvers

~17 min drive

A 3.3-mile point-to-point route in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France.

HIKE

Sentiero per Rifugio Boccalatte-Piolti

~5 min drive

An out-and-back trail, 2.2 miles each way (4.5 miles round trip) in Aosta Valley, Italy.

HIKE

Normale Aiguille Noire de Peuterey

~6 min drive

An out-and-back trail, 1.6 miles each way (3.2 miles round trip) in Aosta Valley, Italy.

HIKE

Chemin de la Filiaz

~17 min drive

A 1.5-mile point-to-point route in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France.

Conditions and forecast

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

Map and trail data © OpenStreetMap contributors