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Méttelteil: at the discovery of ancient villages between Gressoney-Saint-Jean and Gressoney-La-Trinité
Resorts: Gressoney-Saint-Jean
Free of charge for children under 12 accompanied by an adult.
- Meeting time and place: 10 a.m., Tschemenoal car park.
- Route description: ascent among monumental larches and visit to the village of Alpenzu Grande. The hike continues to Alpenzu Piccolo and then reaches Gressoney-La-Trinité. Return to the orographic left of the Lys river along a gentle descent between Walser villages rich in history immersed in pastures and woods.
- Further useful information: packed lunch to be taken by the participants.
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A loop hike in the heart of the Méttelteil, literally ‘the middle-earth’, discovering the Walser culture through picturesque villages and breathtaking views of the Monte Rosa between Gressoney-Saint-Jean and Gressoney-La-Trinité.
The hike, which begins among monumental larches, leads to the characteristic villages of Alpenzu Grande and Alpenzu Piccolo, before descending to Gressoney-La-Trinité. The return journey takes place on the orographic left of the Lys river, following a gentle descent through hamlets rich in history and immersed in pastures and woods.
Duration: 6 hours in total
Elevation gain: about 500 metres
Difficulty: E - excursionist
Minimum number of participants: 8
Recommended equipment: hiking boots, wind stopper jacket, polar fleece, backpack.
Reservation is required by the day before the activity (by 12 pm) by contacting the organizers at the phone number +39 366 4000505 or +39 0125 355614.
The programme may vary according to the weather conditions, the security of the paths and the needs of the participants.