Torille - Lake Villa
Verrès
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Difficulties:E - Excursionist
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Best period:
May - October
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Departure:Torille (406 m)
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Arrival:Lake Villa (855 m)
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Difference in level:446 m
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length:2.535 m
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Ascent:1h25
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Trail sign:1
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GPS tracks:
The lake is hidden in a hollow on the left slope of Valle della Dora surrounded by the woods of Roverella and Castagno; it provides some splendid views over the Mont Avic Regional Park and towards Mount Zerbion.
The wetlands around Lake Villa is the only place in Val d’Aosta where water lilies are found and there are also numerous other highly interesting species of flora and fauna. This site is protected as a Regional Nature Reserve.
Description of the route
You go northwards through Torille in the municipality of Verrès and take the mule track which starts behind the houses in the wood and leads to the clearing in Nache. You go past the houses and continue straight on again along the path going through the wood. You then bear left and come to the grassy glade of Col di Nache, where you turn right along a mainly flat path which leads you to the shores of the lake.
