Giant Bench Col Pilaz – View of Chamois loop from La Magdeleine

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Aosta Valley

La Magdeleine

Giant Bench Col Pilaz – View of Chamois loop from La Magdeleine

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Giant Bench Col Pilaz – View of Chamois loop from La Magdeleine

06:31

16.2km

960m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 26, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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2.73 km

Giant Bench Col Pilaz

Highlight • Monument

Bench easily accessible from la magdaleine

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2.80 km

Picnic area at Lake Pilaz

Highlight • Rest Area

a nice walk in the mountains

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3.63 km

Bosco Souverou

Forest

4.64 km

Viewpoint

5.44 km

View of the Lower Valtournenche Valley

Highlight • Viewpoint

Gentle climb to Lake Lod.

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8.04 km

Bosco Les Cortiselles

Forest

9.77 km

Colle Champlong

Mountain Pass

10.5 km

Laghi di Champ-Long

Lake

11.9 km

Alpe Charey (2,173 m)

Highlight • Mountain Hut

From here you can enjoy a wonderful view

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12.2 km

Lakes of Champlong

Highlight • Lake

Simple walk suitable for the whole family

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13.3 km

Snowshoe Trail from Col d'Artaz to Laghetti di Champ-Long

Highlight • Trail

I miss climbing in the snow, it must be spectacular, a beautiful peak with a wonderful view

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13.9 km

Lago Croux

Highlight • Lake

small lake, the road, path runs alongside it

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16.2 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

9.49 km

3.52 km

1.98 km

795 m

273 m

138 m

Surfaces

3.99 km

3.72 km

3.36 km

3.28 km

1.51 km

332 m

Elevation

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Highest point (2,330 m)

Lowest point (1,590 m)

Weather

Tuesday 6 October

8°C

7°C

76 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 3.0 km/h

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Comments

February 20, 2025,Sci escursionismo: Chamois-Crepin-Les Novalles-Les Foressus-Champ Long-Charey-Souverou-Chamois

The itinerary coincides with the "Lord of the Rings", as it was named by the tourist promotion: a snowshoe trail mechanically groomed after every snowfall. It is an 11.5 km route with a total difference in altitude of about 600 meters. Although the trail is always well-prepared, tackling it with snowshoes is quite challenging due to its length, requiring about …

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