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The Mont Avic lakes and the Barbustel hut
Guiddy Difficulty Levels
Intermediate
Description
The first park in the Aosta Valley, and its lakes in autumn.
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.
Booking info
Free cancellation
To receive a refund, you have time to cancel up to 3 days in advance.
Insurance included
Injury and luggage insurance coverage with Unipol Sai.
Group chat
After booking, a few days before the event, you'll be added to the group chat for info about the trek, meeting time, and to coordinate carpooling.
Carpooling
We always organize carpooling, so even if you don’t have a car, don’t worry: we’ll find a way to get you there!
Guide
Davide
Hi Guidders! 🧡 I'm Davide, an environmental hiking guide. I believe every trail is a chance to live an adventure, discover new places and find your way back to nature and to yourself. You don't need the highest summit: you need to get out and look around. I love taking people to hidden corners, surprising views and routes off the usual list, where every step gives you something new and the day becomes something you remember. It's the part of this job that gets me up early happily. If you feel like exploring, sharing a passion for the mountains and living real days out with the Guidders, we understand each other. 🥾🌿 See you in the mountains, Guidders!
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€24.90