Valle Giargiatte e Duc – loop in Valle Varaita

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Valle Giargiatte e Duc – loop in Valle Varaita

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Valle Giargiatte e Duc – loop in Valle Varaita

07:55

15.5km

1,340m

Hiking

Embark on the challenging Valle Giargiatte e Duc loop, a difficult hike spanning 9.6 miles (15.5 km) with a significant 4381 feet (1335 metres) of elevation gain, typically taking around 7 hours and 55 minutes to complete. This route plunges you into a wild and picturesque alpine environment, starting on…

Last updated: April 23, 2026

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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 7.74 km for 1.76 km

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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4.09 km

Alevé Pine Forest

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The Alevé wood is the southernmost and purest extension of stone pines in Europe.

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6.65 km

Lago Bertin

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It is a pretty alpine lake surrounded by rock.

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6.89 km

Trail of Stone Cairns

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This area is particularly suggestive because it is characterized by an infinite number of stone cairns and rocks perpendicular to the ground.

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7.66 km

Challenging Trail

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Not a very simple path, recommended to be tackled with a minimum level of training.

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12.5 km

Monumental Swiss Stone Pine near Lake Bagnour

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The Swiss stone pine (Pinus cembra L.) in the photo with an estimated age of 500 years, 18 m high and a circumference of 360 cm since 2018 is numbered …

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12.7 km

Lake Bagnour

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Very nice and quiet framed pond. Active refuge in case of need (I don't know the period). Stagnant water, but which with bridges and rocks create a very nice landscape. …

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12.7 km

Bagnour Hut and Lake Bagnour

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The Bagnour refuge is located in the heart of the enchanting Alevé forest, the largest pine forest in Italy, at 2,017 meters above sea level. It has twenty beds and …

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13.3 km

Pian Caval

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Very wide plan and meeting point of 2 main paths, who goes to Bagnour and who deviates to Vallanta (Vallanta variant). Very nice and quiet.

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13.8 km

Grangia Peira Grangetta

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Crossing point for Rifugio Bagnour and not only with the former house. Small flat stretch after a fairly demanding climb in terms of height difference per km.

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14.7 km

View of Lake Pontechianale and surrounding peaks

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From this point you can enjoy a beautiful view of the Pontechianale lake and the surrounding peaks.

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15.5 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.87 km

2.41 km

2.27 km

1.71 km

129 m

102 m

Surfaces

8.82 km

4.63 km

1.83 km

102 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (2,920 m)

Lowest point (1,570 m)

Weather

Sunday 11 October

11°C

1°C

21 %

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Comments

September 7, 2024,Passo Dei Duc

Passo dei Duc in a loop from Castello.
Return via the Passo Gallarino and San Chiaffredo.
Few markings for the Passo dei Duc: cairns (Vallon dei Duc side) and some white/white-red paint marks sometimes interrupted (Lago Gallarino side).
Wild atmosphere at the Passo dei Duc.

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