View of Mont Blanc – Punta Oilletta loop from Saint-Nicolas

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View of Mont Blanc – Punta Oilletta loop from Saint-Nicolas

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4.5

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View of Mont Blanc – Punta Oilletta loop from Saint-Nicolas

05:49

12.6km

890m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required.

Last updated: August 26, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment that may be dangerous

A part of this route comprises technical, difficult, or hazardous terrain. Specialist equipment and prior experience may be required.

After 5.15 km for 1.66 km

Waypoints

Start point

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32 m

Lake Joux

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The small Lago di Joux is located near the homonymous pass and is a pleasant stopping point surrounded by pastures. Here you will also find a fountain with drinking water …

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1.30 km

View from Punta Oilletta

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1.84 km

Edelweiss Flowers

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Keep your eyes open, you can find edelweiss everywhere here!

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2.29 km

View of Mont Blanc

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If you are tired, raise your head, look at this wonderful view of Mont Blanc and enjoy it, you will have deserved it for the physical effort you are doing, which is definitely worth it.

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2.93 km

Punta Oilletta

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A place not easy to reach, but all the effort will be rewarded.

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5.41 km

Punta Leysser

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5.58 km

Colle Paletta

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6.66 km

Lago Leysser

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Today 02.05.2022 I tried to do the path 19 that connects lake leysser to Vens and I found it closed with a ban on unauthorized access. I tried to go …

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12.6 km

End point

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.26 km

3.72 km

396 m

213 m

Surfaces

6.67 km

3.56 km

2.14 km

210 m

Elevation

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Highest point (2,720 m)

Lowest point (1,900 m)

Weather

Tuesday 6 October

14°C

9°C

98 %

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Max wind speed: 4.0 km/h

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Comments

June 18, 2022,Anello Vens Lago Oilleta Punta Lago Leysser Hiking Tour

Beautiful long hike, very panoramic, allows you to admire the entire Mont Blanc chain, the Valleys of the Gran Paradiso. The ridge between Oiletta and Leysser simple,

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