Saint-Jacques to Rifugio Mezzalama

Hiking trails & Routes

Italy

Aosta Valley

Ayas

Saint-Jacques to Rifugio Mezzalama

Hard

4.7

(62)

540

hikers

Saint-Jacques to Rifugio Mezzalama

04:28

8.05km

1,260m

Hiking

Enter a dimension where rock and ice dominate the landscape. This adventure begins in Saint-Jacques, then you walk towards the locality of Blanchard and Armaz. After crossing the bridge over the Verra stream, take path no. 7, passing the village of Fiéry and heading towards Pian di Verra Inferiore.

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by Valle d’Aosta

Last updated: June 9, 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 7.77 km for 288 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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2.28 km

Piani di Verra Inferiore

Highlight • Natural

Beautiful glacial plain with huge pasture / meadow. There is also a boulder on which there are stops to practice climbing (even for children).

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3.90 km

Blue Lake

Highlight • Lake

Lago Blu is one of the most beautiful and spectacular destinations in the Ayas valley. Furthermore, it can be reached by everyone, without any difficulty, on a frequented, sunny and fascinating path.

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8.05 km

Rifugio Ottorino Mezzalama

Highlight • Mountain Hut

The most frequented refuge in the Ayas Valley, just over 3000 meters above sea level, overlooking the glaciers of the Monte Rosa massif. Many people climb up here, especially in …

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.98 km

1.55 km

514 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

7.40 km

498 m

128 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Wednesday 11 November

1°C

-3°C

99 %

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It’s going to be cold. Wrap up warm and watch out for ice.

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Comments

September 27, 2026,Abstieg nach Saint Jacques vom Rifugio Mezzalama

After our impressive summit experience yesterday on the Pollux, we descended back into the valley today. We started around 5:30 AM in the dark from Rifugio Mezzalama at approx. 3,000 meters above sea level. It's "only" another 1,300 meters down...
That really works the legs, especially because the backpack is so annoyingly heavy. With Viki and Edek, we continued down …

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May 23, 2026

Enter a dimension where rock and ice dominate the landscape. This adventure begins in Saint-Jacques, then you walk towards the locality of Blanchard and Armaz. After crossing the bridge over the Verra stream, take path no. 7, passing the village of Fiéry and heading towards Pian di Verra Inferiore.
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