Gressoney-Saint-Jean to Col Ranzola
Gressoney-Saint-Jean · about 1 h by car from Aosta
The walk
6.6 km out-and-back walk near Gressoney-Saint-Jean, up to Col Ranzola, 431 m of total ascent: about 2 h 30 min of walking. Waymarked hiking trail, between 2024 and 2217 m above sea level. Along the way: Colle Ranzola, Giardino botanico di Castel Savoia and Castel Savoia. After the walk: lunch at Al Maniero in Issogne (15.6 km).
Waymarked hiking trail (grade E): paths and dirt roads, good walking shoes are enough.
How to get there
By car
From Aosta: about 1 h (40 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
45.76097,7.82900
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.
Along the way
- Colle Ranzola50 m from the trail
- Giardino botanico di Castel Savoia300 m from the trail
- Castel Savoia350 m from the trail
Wikipedia (Italian)
Where to eat and drink
Book tastings ahead, and check opening days: many osterie close one day a week.
A good day here
- 10:00Park near Gressoney-Saint-Jean and start the walk.
- 12:30Back at the start after about 2 h 30 min.
- 13:00Lunch at Al Maniero in Issogne, 16 km by car.
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