4-day tour from Val d’Ayas to Valtournenche
A trek suitable for those seeking a steady pace, open landscapes, and authentic Alpine panoramas, without overly technical sections, discovering the Val d'Ayas and Chamois in Valtourenche.
This four-day circular itinerary starts and ends in Champoluc and winds between the Val d’Ayas and Valtournenche, offering a varied route along historic trails, Alpine passes, and side valleys.
You pass through mountain pastures and traditional villages such as Mascognaz, Saint-Jacques and Cheneil, with overnight stays in refuges and guest houses along the way.
Price per person
The route of approximately 39 km includes the following stages:
Km 8,9 • D+ 708 m • D- 228 m
Average time: 3h30′
Champoluc › Mascognaz › Crest › Soussun › Résy / Rifugio G.B. Ferraro
Km 7,25 • D+ 910 m • D- 419 m
Average time: 3h45′
Rifugio G.B. Ferraro › Saint-Jacques › Rifugio Grand Tournalin
Km 10,2 • D+ 479 m • D- 1184 m
Average time: 4h30′
Rifugio Grand Tournalin › Col di Nana › Cheneil › Chamois / Casa Rifugio Bellevue
Km 14 • D+ 978 m • D- 1238 m
Average time: 6h30′
Chamois / Casa Rifugio Bellevue › Col Pillonnet › Antagnod › Champoluc
