Cogne - Valnontey

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Cogne

Difficulties:

T - Tourist
Best period:
May - October
Departure:

Cogne (1535 m)
Arrival:

Valnontey (1662 m)
Difference in level:

127 m
length:

2963 m
Ascent:

0h53
Trail sign:

23
GPS tracks:

GPX , KML

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.