Epinel - Gontier Bivouac
Cogne
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Difficulties:EE - Expert Excursionists
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Best period:
July - September
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Departure:Epinel (1420 m)
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Arrival:Gontier Bivouac (2310 m)
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Difference in level:898 m
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length:8.549 m
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Ascent:3h40
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Trail sign:27 - 27B - 5 - 5a - 5b - 5c- 5d
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GPS tracks:
Description of the route
From Epinel, a hamlet on the road to Cogne, cross the Grand Eyvia stream and take route 27 which goes up to Alpe Pianesse. Just before the houses, near a crossroad take route 27B on the right, which crosses the hillside of Bois de Ronc and leads to Alpe Petit Nomenon, in the municipality of Aymavilles. Now, take route 5 on the right to go up to the pasture of Grand Nomenon and the Gontier bivouac.
Before coming to Alpe Petit Nomenon you will find a section of the trail equipped with ropes and chains.
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