Pont - Col du Nivolet

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Valsavarenche

Difficulties:

E - Excursionist
Best period:
July - August
Departure:

Pont (1963 m)
Arrival:

Col du Nivolet (2602 m)
Difference in level:

676 m
length:

9.020 m
Ascent:

3h20
Trail sign:

3 - 3A
GPS tracks:

GPX , KML

Description of the route

When you get to Pont, in Valsavarenche, near the restaurant take the trail that climbs steeply up through larch woods and rocky crags, until you reach the wonderful panoramic point, on which stands Croce Roley (2314 m). From here, shortly afterwards you come to a crossroad. Continue on the left along the same route (3) which goes into the valley of Dora del Nivolet. The path then goes along a grassy plateau and passes next to the pastures of Grand Collet and Nivolet. It then joins a dirt road and shortly afterwards becomes paved. This leads to Col Nivolet near the lakes of the same name and the Savoia and Chivasso refuges.