Aosta Valley · Hiking

Traccia Punta di Leynir cresta SW

An out-and-back trail, 0.7 miles each way (1.5 miles round trip) in Aosta Valley, Italy.

0.7 mi
round trip
1,100 ft
climb
10,536 ft
high point
Out and back
route

Traccia Punta di Leynir cresta SW is an out-and-back trail, 0.7 miles each way (1.5 miles round trip) in Aosta Valley, Italy, inside Parco Nazionale Gran Paradiso. It runs between about 9,940 ft and 10,540 ft above sea level, with roughly 800 ft of climbing one way. It is alpine hiking on rough, exposed ground where you may need your hands for balance; it is for experienced hikers. The nearest town is Rhêmes-Notre-Dame, about 4.0 miles south of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Punta del Rosset, Anticima Punta Leynir and Punta Bes. For camping, Pont Breuil and Camping Piccolo Paradiso are within about 6 miles. There are 10 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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