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The Mont Avic lakes and the Barbustel hut

Champdepraz, Valle d'Aosta · Valle d'Aosta•1 day · Sunday•Hiking · 2,539 m
Experience
Day hikes
Difficulty ?
INTERMEDIATE
Where?
Valle d'Aosta, Valle d'Aosta
On your own?
No problem
Points
+19
The Mont Avic lakes and the Barbustel hut
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Overview
The experience
Difficulty
What's included
Itinerary
Carpooling
What to bring
Guiddy Experience
Reviews
Questions
WHY THIS HIKE

The Mont Avic lakes

The first park in the Aosta Valley, and its lakes in autumn.

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

The experience

Mont Avic looks nothing like the rest of the Aosta Valley: no huge glaciers, no cover-shot walls, but a quiet side valley covered in mountain pine forest, the kind that has almost vanished from the western Alps. Protecting them is part of why this park was created in 1989. We climb with the Guidders from Champdepraz into the woods, water heard before it is seen. Then the trees open out and the lakes begin, each a different colour depending on the light. Lago Bianco is the widest, and on its shore stands Rifugio Barbustel: the right place to drop your pack and hold something warm while you watch the water.

5 reasons to come - the Mont Avic lakes, each one different from the last - Rifugio Barbustel on the shore of Lago Bianco - mountain pine forest, now rare in the western Alps - in October the larches turn all at once and the slope goes orange - the first nature park in the Aosta Valley, since 1989

Who it suits A steady climb through the woods on well-marked paths: normal walking fitness, nothing difficult.

Autumn here lasts two weeks: come and catch it with the Guidders.

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 4 November, 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+
900 m D+ · 10 km · 5h30
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 5h30 and 900 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
✓Certified Guide
✓Guiddy accident insurance
✓Guiddy Coordinator (runs the group, Telegram included)
✕NOT INCLUDED
✕Packed lunch
✕Travel to Champdepraz
To get there, there's Guiddy carpooling, below.

Itinerary

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

Elevation gain
900 m
Max altitude
2,539 m
Distance
10 km
Duration
5h30
Sunday
8 Nov
10 km · D+ 900 m · 5h30
Map
The stops · 10 km
Meeting point 9:30approximate
Champdepraz, Valle d'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
09:30MEETING
Meeting point in Champdepraz
We meet in Champdepraz, at the gateway to the Mont Avic Nature Park. A few words about the park and what we'll see, then off we go.
12:30MOUNTAIN HUT
Lago Bianco and the Barbustel hut
The largest lake of the route, with the hut on its shore. A long stop: we eat, we sit, we watch the water.
14:00RETURN
Return
We’ll then set off again, passing once more through forests and lakeside scenery, before bringing our journey to a close in the afternoon.

How do you get to Champdepraz? 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
Windproof
REQUIRED
Layered clothing
REQUIRED
Water supply
REQUIRED
Packed lunch
REQUIRED
Cap
REQUIRED
Trekking poles
RECOMMENDED

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We only ask for feedback 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 5h30 with 900 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: 4 November, 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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The Mont Avic lakes and the Barbustel hut

The Mont Avic lakes and the Barbustel hut

Champdepraz, (23) · Valle d'Aosta
1 day · Hiking · 2,539 m
New: you'll be among the first Guidders to do it
Elevation gain
900 m
Max altitude
2,539 m
Distance
10 km
Exposed sections
None
Duration
5h30
Guiddy points
+19
3 photos
WHY THIS HIKE

The Mont Avic lakes

The first park in the Aosta Valley, and its lakes in autumn.

Come alone, leave with new friends

The experience

Mont Avic looks nothing like the rest of the Aosta Valley: no huge glaciers, no cover-shot walls, but a quiet side valley covered in mountain pine forest, the kind that has almost vanished from the western Alps. Protecting them is part of why this park was created in 1989. We climb with the Guidders from Champdepraz into the woods, water heard before it is seen. Then the trees open out and the lakes begin, each a different colour depending on the light. Lago Bianco is the widest, and on its shore stands Rifugio Barbustel: the right place to drop your pack and hold something warm while you watch the water.

5 reasons to come - the Mont Avic lakes, each one different from the last - Rifugio Barbustel on the shore of Lago Bianco - mountain pine forest, now rare in the western Alps - in October the larches turn all at once and the slope goes orange - the first nature park in the Aosta Valley, since 1989

Who it suits A steady climb through the woods on well-marked paths: normal walking fitness, nothing difficult.

Autumn here lasts two weeks: come and catch it with the Guidders.

How hard is it

Guiddy scale
INTERMEDIATE
F
F+
I
I+
D
D+
900 m D+ · 10 km · 5h30
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 5h30 and 900 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
✓Certified Guide
✓Guiddy accident insurance
✓Guiddy Coordinator (runs the group, Telegram included)
NOT INCLUDED
✕Packed lunch
✕Travel to Champdepraz

Itinerary

Sunday · approximate times
Map
Stops · 10 km
Meeting point 9:30Champdepraz
We usually meet a little earlier for breakfast together, when possible.
09:30MEETING
Meeting point in Champdepraz
We meet in Champdepraz, at the gateway to the Mont Avic Nature Park. A few words about the park and what we'll see, then off we go.
12:30MOUNTAIN HUT
Lago Bianco and the Barbustel hut
The largest lake of the route, with the hut on its shore. A long stop: we eat, we sit, we watch the water.
14:00RETURN
Return
We’ll then set off again, passing once more through forests and lakeside scenery, before bringing our journey to a close in the afternoon.

How do you get to Champdepraz? 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
Windproof
REQUIRED
Layered clothing
REQUIRED
Water supply
REQUIRED
Packed lunch
REQUIRED
Cap
REQUIRED
Trekking poles
RECOMMENDED

Guiddy Experience

Sunday 8 November
GuiddyExcursion
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 5h30 with 900 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?
⌄
Sun 8 Nov · change
€24.90
per person
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