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Cascate del Rutor Trail to Rifugio Deffeyes

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Italy

Aosta Valley

La Thuile

Cascate del Rutor Trail to Rifugio Deffeyes

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(70)

614

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Cascate del Rutor Trail to Rifugio Deffeyes

05:59

12.2km

910m

Hiking

Alpine trail past three thundering waterfalls totaling 700 meters through Valle d'Aosta's forests.

Last updated: September 18, 2025

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1.14 km

Centocinquantenario Trail

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This path was restored to celebrate the 150th anniversary of the Rutor waterfalls, so called, after 1860, by Abbé Chanoux, in the first years of his rectorship of the Little …

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1.25 km

Bridge at the first Rutor waterfall

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During your sparkling trek to the Rutor waterfalls, don't miss the wooden bridges that cross waterfalls like this one, on the first of the three Rutor waterfalls, on path 19 …

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1.38 km

Rutor’s First Waterfall

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The three Rutor waterfalls are part of the country's history and are shrouded in myths and legends. Daughters of the lakes fed by the Rutor glacier, the wonderful waterfalls that …

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1.87 km

The Parcet hut

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The Parcet hut stands on a spectacular, idyllic plateau immersed in the woods. You come across this typical construction as you go up or down path number 3 of the Rutor waterfalls.

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2.96 km

View of the Cime Bianche Valley and Waterfall

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As you go up along the route, I recommend stopping every now and then to observe the wonderful panorama that appears before us

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3.24 km

Rutor Waterfalls

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Daughters of the Rutor glacier are the Rutorine Falls, one of the most beautiful in the Aosta Valley. Three impetuous jumps of water that throw themselves into gorges and precipices, …

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3.78 km

Bridge on trail 3

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On path number 3, shortly after the La Joux rest area, you have the opportunity to cross the Rutor stream on this pretty wooden bridge.

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12.0 km

La Joux

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An ancient summer mountain pasture, the name La Joux is of Celtic origin and designates a dense forest. From this point numerous treks can start to discover the Rutor glacier, waterfalls and lakes.

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12.2 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

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11.3 km

843 m

< 100 m

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11.8 km

214 m

124 m

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Highest point (2,490 m)

Lowest point (1,600 m)

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Tuesday 26 May

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Trail Reviews

Ale74

September 3, 2022, La Joux (parcheggio a 1 km) 3 cascate del Routor e rifugio Deffeyes

The real altitude difference is 1100m my sport Watch had some problems

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Marco

September 6, 2023, laghetti intorno al rifugio Deffeyes e rientro a La Joux

ideal period for this excursion, even if the rhododendrons have now faded, the vegetation is beginning to take on the colors of autumn, waterfalls and lakes are still very rich in water, the temperature is pleasantly cool and the absence of confusion of the periods of very high season offer moments of peace and pure bliss

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Luisa Sangalli

August 21, 2023, Escursione alle cascate del Rutor

Beautiful excursion. The three waterfalls are spectacular and once you reach the Albert Deffeyes Hut you are faced with the massive Rutor glacier. Too bad that Komoot at some point decided not to work anymore 😔😔

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Annalisa

August 13, 2025, Cascate del Rutor – Rifugio Alberto Deffeyes giro ad anello con partenza da La Thuile

One of the most beautiful tours I've ever done. We managed to complete it with my 9-year-old daughter and our dog. The only drawback is that there are no drinking fountains up to the refuge. For the dog, however, there are plenty of small streams.

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Cascate del Rutor Trail to Rifugio Deffeyes

Centocinquantenario Trail

Bridge at the first Rutor waterfall

Rutor’s First Waterfall

The Parcet hut

View of the Cime Bianche Valley and Waterfall

Rutor Waterfalls

Junction for Rifugio Deffeyes

Bridge on trail 3

La Joux

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