Salette - Sant'Anna Notre-Dame-de-la-Garde chapel
Valtournenche
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Difficulties:E - Excursionist
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Best period:
June - October
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Departure:Salette (2256 m)
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Arrival:Cappella di Sant’Anna (2387 m)
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Difference in level:195 m
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length:3 503 m
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Ascent:1h05
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Trail sign:107-65
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GPS tracks:
This basically flat route offers a spectacular view of the Grandes Murailles and the Matterhorn between flowery meadows and pastures and is suitable for the whole family
Description of the route
The path starts at the arrival of the cableway Valtournenche (Plan de la Glaea) – Salette, turning on the left side and following the track n.107 (Grande Balconata del Cervino) in direction Breuil-Cervinia. After around 1 hour you will find a crossroads, that, on the right side following the path n. 65 (Sentiero J.A. Carrel), will lead you at the chapel in about 20 minutes. Along the way, it is possible to buy dairy products directly to the mountain pasture.