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L'ultimo vallone selvaggio: lunga vita alle Cime Bianche

Ayas, Valle d'Aosta · Valle d'Aosta•1 day•Hiking · 240 m
Experience
Day hikes
Difficulty ?
INTERMEDIATE
Where?
Valle d'Aosta, Valle d'Aosta
On your own?
Groups welcome too
Points
+17
L'ultimo vallone selvaggio: lunga vita alle Cime Bianche
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Overview
The experience
Difficulty
What's included
Itinerary
Carpooling
What to bring
Your guide
Reviews
Questions
WHY THIS HIKE

Cime Bianche, a wild valley

Itinerario di interesse naturalistico, geologico, antropologico e politico all'interno di una Zona di Protezione Speciale della rete Natura2000. Nel vallone di Courtod, con le Cime Bianche a fare da sfondo, la natura regna ancora sovrana, regalando a chi con passo rispettoso e attento lo percorre sensazioni ed emozioni potenti, momenti di riconnessione intima con la Terra. L'importanza della conservazione della natura incontaminata del vallone è evidente a chi, dopo averne respirato l'aria e goduto la magnificenza per qualche ora, torna nella società civile potendo testimoniare a gran voce che ogni tentativo di antropizzare e intaccare l'equilibrio di un luogo così prezioso rappresenterebbe un errore clamoroso.

Group chat a couple of days before

The experience

Itinerario di interesse naturalistico, geologico, antropologico e politico all'interno di una Zona di Protezione Speciale della rete Natura2000. Nel vallone di Courtod, con le Cime Bianche a fare da sfondo, la natura regna ancora sovrana, regalando a chi con passo rispettoso e attento lo percorre sensazioni ed emozioni potenti, momenti di riconnessione intima con la Terra. L'importanza della conservazione della natura incontaminata del vallone è evidente a chi, dopo averne respirato l'aria e goduto la magnificenza per qualche ora, torna nella società civile potendo testimoniare a gran voce che ogni tentativo di antropizzare e intaccare l'equilibrio di un luogo così prezioso rappresenterebbe un errore clamoroso.

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
You pay nothing when you book.
Guiddy accident insurance
Included in the price.
+17 Guiddy points
Your points grow with every outing, level you up and unlock discounts, exclusive outings and goodies.
Dog friendly
Your dog can come: add them when you book.

How hard is it, really

Guiddy scale
INTERMEDIATE
F
F+
I
I+
D
D+
750 m D+ · 12 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 750 m of ascent ahead, if you go to the mountains a couple of times a month, you're fit enough
✓
IN YOUR BACKPACK
Hiking shoes, 1.5 litres of water, a snack and a windproof jacket, plus poles. Always with you: a plaster, an antiseptic wipe and a small bag for rubbish

What's included in the price

✓INCLUDED
✓Qualified hiking guide
✓Guiddy accident insurance
✕NOT INCLUDED
✕Travel to Ayas
To get there, there's Guiddy carpooling, below.

Itinerary

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

Elevation gain
750 m
Max altitude
240 m
Distance
12 km
Duration
5h30
Day
12 km · D+ 750 m · 5h30
Map
The stops · 12 km
Meeting point 9:00approximate
Parcheggio Frachey, Strada Regionale 45 Della Valle D'ayas, 11020 Ayas 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
09:00PARKING
Frachey Car Park
Meeting at the large car park in Frachey, Ayas (AO)
13:00SUMMIT
Vallone delle Cime Bianche
Loop ascent through the Vallone delle Cime Bianche
16:00RETURN
Saint-Jacques
Return to Saint-Jacques in the afternoon

How do you get to Ayas? 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
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.

Windbreaker
REQUIRED
Thermal shirt
REQUIRED
Packed lunch
REQUIRED
Water supply
REQUIRED
Trekking boots
REQUIRED
Change of clothes
REQUIRED
Backpack
REQUIRED
Trekking poles
RECOMMENDED
Cap
RECOMMENDED
Sunglasses
RECOMMENDED
Snack
RECOMMENDED

Your guide

Alessandro G.
Alessandro G.
· 10 outings
We'll email you when they have a new outing on the calendar.

Hi Guidders! 🧡 I'm Alessandro, an environmental hiking guide with AIGAE, with 15 years of leading groups behind me. Mountains, hiking, trekking, trail running, cycling: I like anything you do outdoors on your own legs. In fifteen years I've learned one thing, but a good one — a group that feels good walks better than a fast group. I set off from Milan and head mostly for the trails of the Aosta Valley, Piedmont and Lombardy: three regions you can reach in a morning from here, and enough for a lifetime of outings that never repeat. I'm also available for activities on request, so if you have a route in mind we'll build it together. See you in the mountains, Guidders!

Italiano
Inglese
Francese
Spagnolo
Guida Ambientale Escursionistica

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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 5h30 with 750 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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✓Free cancellation up to 3 days before
✓You're only charged once the group is confirmed, at 7 pm the evening before departure
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L'ultimo vallone selvaggio: lunga vita alle Cime Bianche

L'ultimo vallone selvaggio: lunga vita alle Cime Bianche

Ayas, (23) · Valle d'Aosta
1 day · Hiking · 240 m
Elevation gain
750 m
Max altitude
240 m
Distance
12 km
Exposed sections
None
Duration
5h30
Guiddy points
+17
5 photos
+1 photos
WHY THIS HIKE

Cime Bianche, a wild valley

Itinerario di interesse naturalistico, geologico, antropologico e politico all'interno di una Zona di Protezione Speciale della rete Natura2000. Nel vallone di Courtod, con le Cime Bianche a fare da sfondo, la natura regna ancora sovrana, regalando a chi con passo rispettoso e attento lo percorre sensazioni ed emozioni potenti, momenti di riconnessione intima con la Terra. L'importanza della conservazione della natura incontaminata del vallone è evidente a chi, dopo averne respirato l'aria e goduto la magnificenza per qualche ora, torna nella società civile potendo testimoniare a gran voce che ogni tentativo di antropizzare e intaccare l'equilibrio di un luogo così prezioso rappresenterebbe un errore clamoroso.

How hard is it

Guiddy scale
INTERMEDIATE
F
F+
I
I+
D
D+
750 m D+ · 12 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 750 m of ascent ahead, if you go to the mountains a couple of times a month, you're fit enough
✓
IN YOUR BACKPACK
Hiking shoes, 1.5 litres of water, a snack and a windproof jacket, plus poles. Always with you: a plaster, an antiseptic wipe and a small bag for rubbish

What's included

INCLUDED
✓Qualified hiking guide
✓Guiddy accident insurance
NOT INCLUDED
✕Travel to Ayas

Itinerary

Day · approximate times
Map
Stops · 12 km
Meeting point 9:00Parcheggio Frachey
We usually meet a little earlier for breakfast together, when possible.
09:00PARKING
Frachey Car Park
Meeting at the large car park in Frachey, Ayas (AO)
13:00SUMMIT
Vallone delle Cime Bianche
Loop ascent through the Vallone delle Cime Bianche
16:00RETURN
Saint-Jacques
Return to Saint-Jacques in the afternoon

How do you get to Ayas? By carpooling.

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

WHO'S ALREADY GOING
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.
Windbreaker
REQUIRED
Thermal shirt
REQUIRED
Packed lunch
REQUIRED
Water supply
REQUIRED
Trekking boots
REQUIRED
Change of clothes
REQUIRED
Backpack
REQUIRED
Trekking poles
RECOMMENDED
Cap
RECOMMENDED
Sunglasses
RECOMMENDED
Snack
RECOMMENDED

Your guide

Alessandro G.
Alessandro G.
10 outings with Guiddy
Guida Ambientale Escursionistica

Hi Guidders! 🧡 I'm Alessandro, an environmental hiking guide with AIGAE, with 15 years of leading groups behind me. Mountains, hiking, trekking, trail running, cycling: I like anything you do outdoors on your own legs. In fifteen years I've learned one thing, but a good one — a group that feels good walks better than a fast group. I set off from Milan and head mostly for the trails of the Aosta Valley, Piedmont and Lombardy: three regions you can reach in a morning from here, and enough for a lifetime of outings that never repeat. I'm also available for activities on request, so if you have a route in mind we'll build it together. See you in the mountains, Guidders!

We'll email you when they have a new outing on the calendar.

Reviews

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

After your outing, you can share your story too.

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 750 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 →
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