Rifugio Chalet de l'Epée to Col Fenêtre de Torrent
about 40 min by car from Aosta
The walk
6.2 km out-and-back walk , up to Col Fenêtre de Torrent, 464 m of total ascent: about 2 h 45 min of walking. Waymarked hiking trail, between 2352 and 2850 m above sea level. Along the way: Rifugio Chalet de l'Épée.
Waymarked hiking trail (grade E): paths and dirt roads, good walking shoes are enough.
How to get there
By car
From Aosta: about 40 min (26 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
45.58881,7.06018
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
- Rifugio Chalet de l'Épée50 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 the start and start the walk.
- 12:45Back at the start after about 2 h 45 min.
- 13:15Lunch at La Brasserie du Bon Bec in Cogne, 21 km by car.
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