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Chamois and Lake Lod: on foot to the car-free village, among golden larches facing the Matterhorn

Buisson, Aosta · Valle d'Aosta•1 day · Saturday•Hiking · 2,018 m
Experience
Day hikes
Difficulty ?
INTERMEDIATE
Where?
Aosta, Valle d'Aosta
On your own?
No problem
Points
+19
Chamois and Lake Lod: on foot to the car-free village, among golden larches facing the Matterhorn
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Overview
The experience
Difficulty
What's included
Itinerary
Carpooling
What to bring
Guiddy Experience
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WHY THIS HIKE

Chamois: golden larches, Matterhorn

A village cars never reach, a lake among the larches and the Matterhorn rising behind the peaks: Chamois in autumn looks like an invented place.

Group chat a couple of days before
Come alone, leave with new friends

The experience

We set off with the Guidders from Buisson and climb on foot along the old mule track, for centuries the only way up: chestnuts down low, then ever more golden larches, up to the hamlet of La Ville and the square of Chamois. From there a gentle path takes us to Lake Lod, where we stop for lunch with the Matterhorn as a backdrop. Going down is effortless: five minutes of cable car over the coloured forest.

Chamois is the only municipality on the Italian mainland closed to cars: you arrive by cable car or on foot, and in the village you get around on foot, by bike or in small electric vehicles.

Anyone with a good pace: the mule track climbs steadily for most of the morning, but the cable car takes care of the descent.

Come and discover the best-kept secret of the Aosta Valley with the Guidders: autumn in Chamois has a colour all its own.

Buisson, a hamlet of Antey-Saint-André, is about two hours from Milan: A4 and A5 to Châtillon-Saint-Vincent, then the Valtournenche road and the turn-off for Buisson. Parking at the cable car station, first two hours free. Car pooling in the outing's Telegram group.

GOOD TO KNOW
Group chat
It opens a couple of days before: that's where the meeting point is confirmed and carpooling is arranged.
Free cancellation up to 3 days before
For the selected date: by 20 October, 23:59. You pay nothing when you book.
Guiddy accident insurance
Included in the price.
+19 Guiddy points
Your points grow with every outing, level you up and unlock discounts, exclusive outings and goodies.
Guiddy Coordinator (runs the group, Telegram included)
Included in the price.
Not suitable for dogs
This time your dog stays at home.

How hard is it, really

Guiddy scale
INTERMEDIATE
F
F+
I
I+
D
D+
910 m D+ · 8 km · 4h30
Exposure and exposed sections
NONE
No exposed sections reported on the route.
VERTIGO RISK
WHAT YOU NEED BEFORE YOU GO
✓
BEFORE YOU GO
Go to bed early, have a good breakfast and drink before you set off: you've got 4h30 and 910 m of ascent ahead, if you go to the mountains a couple of times a month, you're fit enough
✓
IN YOUR BACKPACK
Warm layers, a windproof jacket, 1.5 litres of water and a headlamp: the days are getting shorter, plus poles. Always with you: a plaster, an antiseptic wipe and a small bag for rubbish

What's included in the price

✓INCLUDED
✓Guiddy Coordinator (runs the group, Telegram included)
✓Guiddy accident insurance
✕NOT INCLUDED
✕Packed lunch
✕Parking
✕Cable car, gondola or chairlift
✕Travel to Buisson
To get there, there's Guiddy carpooling, below.

Itinerary

One day, approximate times. The final details come in the group chat.

Elevation gain
910 m
Max altitude
2,018 m
Distance
8 km
Duration
4h30
Saturday
24 Oct
8 km · D+ 910 m · 4h30
Map
The stops · 8 km
Meeting point 9:15approximate
Meeting at Buisson, Buisson, provincia di Aosta, Italia. The exact time is confirmed in the group chat. We usually meet a little earlier for breakfast together, when possible.
HOW TO GET THERE
09:15MEETING
Meeting at Buisson
We meet the Guidders at the Buisson cable car car park: today we get up there on foot.
09:30MULE TRACK
The old mule track
The village's historic route, zigzagging through the woods: chestnuts first, then larches.
10:45VILLAGE
La Ville
Chamois's first hamlet: stone houses and the Matterhorn peeping out.
11:15VILLAGE
Chamois village square
The car-free village: a stroll among the houses and the church before moving on.
12:00LAKE
Lake Lod
The lake among the larches with the Matterhorn on the horizon: packed lunch on the shore.
14:15TRANSFER
Cable car to Buisson
Back to the village along the Corgnolaz path, then down by cable car over the coloured forest.
14:40RETURN
Arrival at Buisson
Down in five minutes: goodbyes to the Guidders at the car park, with afternoon light on the valley.

How do you get to Buisson? By carpooling.

You say so when booking, then you get organised in the Telegram group. Contacts and costs are agreed between you: a seat isn't guaranteed.

WHO'S ALREADY GOING
for the selected date
Offering a seat Looking for a seat
Cars are added in the last few days, once the group is confirmed.

What to bring

A list made for this hike. No technical gear: just good shoes and a well-packed backpack.

Trekking boots
REQUIRED
Backpack
REQUIRED
Water supply
REQUIRED
Packed lunch
REQUIRED
Waterproof shell
REQUIRED
Layered clothing
REQUIRED
Trekking poles
RECOMMENDED
Warm gloves
RECOMMENDED
Warm hat
RECOMMENDED
Thermal shirt
RECOMMENDED
Sunglasses
RECOMMENDED
Camera
RECOMMENDED

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Questions?

I've only done easy trails, can I come?
⌄
Flat or slightly inclined sections with short stretches on steep slopes and rocks, not tiring or demanding. You need to be fit enough to walk for 4h30 with 910 m of ascent. If in doubt, message Ibex on WhatsApp.
Can I join on my own?
⌄
How does carpooling work?
⌄
What happens if the weather is bad?
⌄
What if the group doesn't reach the minimum?
⌄
Until when can I cancel?
⌄
Book now, pay only if it goes ahead
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✓No charge now: the amount is only held on your card
✓Free cancellation up to 3 days before (for this date: 20 October, 23:59)
✓You're only charged once the group is confirmed, at 7 pm the evening before departure
✓Minimum not reached? No charge, nothing to do
Or pay straight away by card, PayPal, Satispay or Revolut. With Klarna you can also pay in interest-free instalments.
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Chamois and Lake Lod: on foot to the car-free village, among golden larches facing the Matterhorn

Chamois and Lake Lod: on foot to the car-free village, among golden larches facing the Matterhorn

Buisson, (AO) · Valle d'Aosta
1 day · Hiking · 2,018 m
New: you'll be among the first Guidders to do it
Elevation gain
910 m
Max altitude
2,018 m
Distance
8 km
Exposed sections
None
Duration
4h30
Guiddy points
+19
3 photos
WHY THIS HIKE

Chamois: golden larches, Matterhorn

A village cars never reach, a lake among the larches and the Matterhorn rising behind the peaks: Chamois in autumn looks like an invented place.

Come alone, leave with new friends

The experience

We set off with the Guidders from Buisson and climb on foot along the old mule track, for centuries the only way up: chestnuts down low, then ever more golden larches, up to the hamlet of La Ville and the square of Chamois. From there a gentle path takes us to Lake Lod, where we stop for lunch with the Matterhorn as a backdrop. Going down is effortless: five minutes of cable car over the coloured forest.

Chamois is the only municipality on the Italian mainland closed to cars: you arrive by cable car or on foot, and in the village you get around on foot, by bike or in small electric vehicles.

Anyone with a good pace: the mule track climbs steadily for most of the morning, but the cable car takes care of the descent.

Come and discover the best-kept secret of the Aosta Valley with the Guidders: autumn in Chamois has a colour all its own.

Buisson, a hamlet of Antey-Saint-André, is about two hours from Milan: A4 and A5 to Châtillon-Saint-Vincent, then the Valtournenche road and the turn-off for Buisson. Parking at the cable car station, first two hours free. Car pooling in the outing's Telegram group.

How hard is it

Guiddy scale
INTERMEDIATE
F
F+
I
I+
D
D+
910 m D+ · 8 km · 4h30
WHAT YOU NEED BEFORE YOU GO
✓
BEFORE YOU GO
Go to bed early, have a good breakfast and drink before you set off: you've got 4h30 and 910 m of ascent ahead, if you go to the mountains a couple of times a month, you're fit enough
✓
IN YOUR BACKPACK
Warm layers, a windproof jacket, 1.5 litres of water and a headlamp: the days are getting shorter, plus poles. Always with you: a plaster, an antiseptic wipe and a small bag for rubbish

What's included

INCLUDED
✓Guiddy Coordinator (runs the group, Telegram included)
✓Guiddy accident insurance
NOT INCLUDED
✕Packed lunch
✕Parking
✕Cable car, gondola or chairlift
✕Travel to Buisson

Itinerary

Saturday · approximate times
Map
Stops · 8 km
Meeting point 9:15Meeting at Buisson
We usually meet a little earlier for breakfast together, when possible.
09:15MEETING
Meeting at Buisson
We meet the Guidders at the Buisson cable car car park: today we get up there on foot.
09:30MULE TRACK
The old mule track
The village's historic route, zigzagging through the woods: chestnuts first, then larches.
10:45VILLAGE
La Ville
Chamois's first hamlet: stone houses and the Matterhorn peeping out.
11:15VILLAGE
Chamois village square
The car-free village: a stroll among the houses and the church before moving on.
12:00LAKE
Lake Lod
The lake among the larches with the Matterhorn on the horizon: packed lunch on the shore.
14:15TRANSFER
Cable car to Buisson
Back to the village along the Corgnolaz path, then down by cable car over the coloured forest.
14:40RETURN
Arrival at Buisson
Down in five minutes: goodbyes to the Guidders at the car park, with afternoon light on the valley.

How do you get to Buisson? By carpooling.

You say so when booking, then you get organised in the Telegram group.

WHO'S ALREADY GOING
for this date
Offering a seat Looking for a seat
Cars are added in the last few days, once the group is confirmed.

What to bring

A list made for this hike.
Trekking boots
REQUIRED
Backpack
REQUIRED
Water supply
REQUIRED
Packed lunch
REQUIRED
Waterproof shell
REQUIRED
Layered clothing
REQUIRED
Trekking poles
RECOMMENDED
Warm gloves
RECOMMENDED
Warm hat
RECOMMENDED
Thermal shirt
RECOMMENDED
Sunglasses
RECOMMENDED
Camera
RECOMMENDED

Guiddy Experience

Saturday 24 October
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Hikes picked for you

Guides and coordinators we pick for you.

Reviews

— · none yet
Ibex
The first reviews come after the outing
Only from people who were really there.

You'll be among the first to share your story.

Questions?

I've only done easy trails, can I come?
⌄
Flat or slightly inclined sections with short stretches on steep slopes and rocks, not tiring or demanding. You need to be fit enough to walk for 4h30 with 910 m of ascent. If in doubt, message Ibex on WhatsApp.
Can I join on my own?
⌄
How does carpooling work?
⌄
What happens if the weather is bad?
⌄
What if the group doesn't reach the minimum?
⌄
Until when can I cancel?
⌄
Ibex
Still unsure? Message Ibex on WhatsApp →
Sat 24 Oct
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