Croce della Missione to Gias Desot
about 1 h by car from Aosta
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- CAI · OpenStreetMap
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6.2 km out-and-back walk , up to Gias Desot, 160 m of total ascent: about 2 h of walking. Waymarked hiking trail, between 510 and 677 m above sea level. After the walk: wine tasting at BONIN DINO (4.2 km) and lunch at Al Maniero in Issogne (10.3 km).
Waymarked hiking trail (grade E): paths and dirt roads, good walking shoes are enough.
Estimated elevation profile
Elevation 437–1216 m · ↑ 108 m · ↓ 729 m
Terrain estimate for separate track segments: order and direction do not necessarily describe the trip. Out-and-back sections are not doubled. Route statistics retain the source values.
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Mapzen Terrain Tiles · EU-DEM / Copernicus / USGS · Produced using Copernicus data and information funded by the European Union - EU-DEM layers. GMTED2010 and SRTM terrain data courtesy of the U.S. Geological Survey. Global ETOPO1 terrain data: U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Mapzen / Tilezen. Profiles sampled and derived by Hike & Fork. · 2026-11-05
A good day here
Estimated walking: 120 min · breaks: 0 min
Full day duration: 6 h 30 min · Estimated finish: 16:30
- Walking
- 2 h 00 min
- Breaks
- 0 h 00 min
- Transfers
- 1 h 00 min
- Waiting before lunch / visits
- 1 h 00 min
- Lunch
- 1 h 30 min
- Wine tasting
- 1 h 00 min
Estimated times. Check transfers along the actual route; the plan does not calculate traffic or public transport schedules.
Travel from home, station approaches, the journey home after the last stop and any festival are excluded.
- next dayStart walking
Meeting point · 45.60405, 7.78703
- next dayBack at the start
- next dayLunch at Al Maniero
- next dayTasting at Azienda Agricola BONIN DINO
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How to get there
By car
From Aosta: about 1 h (39 km as the crow flies). Parking access and availability must be checked for this trail.
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
45.60405,7.78703
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Country buses run less often on Sundays and holidays, and some not at all: check the return journey before you set off.
Along the way
- BardOne of “I Borghi più belli d’Italia”, the most beautiful villages of ItalyNearby · 2.5 km
Where to eat and drink
Independent winemaker
Azienda Agricola BONIN DINO
Arnad · 4.2 km from the trail in a straight line
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Verified contacts and hours: not available.
Report an errorRecommended osteria
Al Maniero
Issogne · 10.3 km from the trail in a straight line
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Verified contacts and hours: not available.
Report an errorOsterie beyond 20 km
Recommended osteria
Lou Ressignon
Cogne · 32.9 km from the trail in a straight line
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Verified contacts and hours: not available.
Report an errorBook tastings ahead, and check opening days: many osterie close one day a week.
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