Cogne - Valnontey
Cogne
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Difficulties:T - Tourist
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Best period:
May - October
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Departure:Cogne (1535 m)
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Arrival:Valnontey (1662 m)
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Difference in level:127 m
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length:2963 m
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Ascent:0h53
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Trail sign:23
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GPS tracks:
Easy walk in the National Park and visit to the Alpine Botanical Garden « Paradisia » where are cultivated the most rare species of alpine and non-European flora.
The first part until Buthier is suitable with strollers, is accessible to disabled people and by bicycle only at a walking pace.
Description of the route
From the centre of Cogne cross meadows of Sant’Orso (awarded « Italian Wonder ») and reach Buthier hamlet near a bar.
From here continue on the left bank of Valnontey stream along the path through woods, meadows and clearings that leads to Valnontey.