Refuge and Lake Vallanta

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Refuge and Lake Vallanta

Hard

4.8

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657

hikers

Refuge and Lake Vallanta

05:57

13.5km

820m

Hiking

Embark on a difficult 8.4-mile (13.5 km) hike to Refuge and Lake Vallanta, a route that challenges you with 2680 feet (817 metres) of elevation gain and takes about 5 hours and 57 minutes to complete. You will traverse demanding terrain, including steep ascents to high passes and equally steep…

Last updated: April 23, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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1.34 km

Ascent towards Vallanta

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Nice walk, with suitable shoes, even if the first part is quite steep and the fatigue is felt if you reach the refuge

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2.43 km

Crossing over the creek at Grange Gheit

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Beautiful clearing in the direction of Vallanta

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2.83 km

Vallanta Stream

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Here the trail follows the Vallanta stream for just over two kilometers. It is a bucolic and very pleasant passage!

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6.68 km

Vallanta Hut

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The Vallanta refuge is located at 2,450 meters above sea level, under the west face of Monviso. It is an excellent stopover for those who travel the Giro del Monviso, …

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7.43 km

View of Rifugio Vallanta

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From here you can see the Vallanta refuge surrounded by Punta Gastaldi, Visolotto and Monviso.

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9.83 km

View From the Wooden Bridge

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Cute jumper with very nice frame of mountains and expanses. Recommended.

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10.8 km

Grange Souliereres

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Path towards Vallanta Refuge. Panoramic and recommended.

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13.5 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.92 km

6.59 km

Surfaces

12.4 km

1.14 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Tuesday 10 November

4°C

0°C

58 %

Additional weather tips

There’s a fairly high chance of rain. Consider packing a waterproof jacket.

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Comments

January 6, 2025,Rifugio Vallanta da Castello

Fallback trip in the snow, not having been able to go yesterday in the sun due to his wife's work reasons. There are many avoidable patches of ice, for about 400 m above sea level uphill we went up without crampons, then we put them on and kept them until the refuge. On the way down we still used them …

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