Buthier to Alpe e Rifugio Chaligne
about 10 min by car from Aosta
The walk
5.7 km out-and-back walk , up to Alpe e Rifugio Chaligne: about 1 h 30 of walking. Waymarked CAI hiking trail, between 1107 and 1562 m above sea level. After the walk: wine tasting at Maison Agricole D&D (5.5 km).
Waymarked hiking trail (grade E): paths and dirt roads, good walking shoes are enough.
Ascent not available for this trail: walking time estimated from distance.
How to get there
By car
From Aosta: about 10 min (7 km as the crow flies). Most trailheads have roadside parking or a small car park in the nearest village.
By train and bus
Take a train to Aosta, then a regional bus or a taxi for the last stretch. Our link plans the whole trip with Google Maps public transport.
Start point
45.78932,7.26948
Coordinates of the first waymark. Paste them into any map app.
Country buses run less often on Sundays and holidays, and some not at all: check the return journey before you set off.
Where to eat and drink
Independent winemaker
Betemps Matthieu Azienda vitivinicola
saint christophe · 7.0 km from the trail
Book tastings ahead, and check opening days: many osterie close one day a week.
A good day here
- 10:00Park near the start and start the walk.
- 11:30Back at the start after about 1 h 30 min.
- 13:00Lunch at La Brasserie du Bon Bec in Cogne, 21 km by car.
- 15:30Tasting at Maison Agricole D&d, 5.5 km from the trail.
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