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Weekend in Val d'Ayas

Ayas, Valle d'Aosta · Valle d'Aosta•2 days · 1 night in a mountain hut•Trekking · 3,035 m
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Multi-day treks
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Where?
Valle d'Aosta, Valle d'Aosta
On your own?
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Weekend in Val d'Ayas
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The experience
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What's included
Itinerary
Carpooling
What to bring
Your guide
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WHY THIS TREK

Weekend in Val d'Ayas

Due giorni in cammino ai piedi del Ghiacciaio di Verra: dai pascoli alle ripide morene glaciali, accompagnati dal profumo di polenta e circondati dalle cime più suggestive del massiccio del Monte Rosa.

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Come alone, leave with new friends

The experience

Due giorni in cammino ai piedi del Ghiacciaio di Verra: dai pascoli alle ripide morene glaciali, accompagnati dal profumo di polenta e circondati dalle cime più suggestive del massiccio del Monte Rosa.

GOOD TO KNOW
Group chat
It opens before departure: that's where the meeting point is confirmed and carpooling is arranged.
Free cancellation up to 20 days before
You pay nothing when you book.
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Not suitable for dogs
This time your dog stays at home.

How hard is it, really

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2,270 m D+ · 18 km · 8 h over 2 days
Exposure and exposed sections
NONE
No exposed sections reported on the route.
VERTIGO RISK
WHAT YOU NEED BEFORE YOU GO
✓
BEFORE YOU GO
Train your legs with a loaded backpack in the weeks before: you've got 4 h a day for 2 days in a row ahead. Nights in mountain huts are short: those who go to bed early the night before start better
✓
IN YOUR BACKPACK
A light backpack for 2 days: a change of clothes, a sleeping bag liner for the hut, a water bottle and poles. Always with you: a plaster, an antiseptic wipe and a small bag for rubbish

What's included in the price

✓INCLUDED
✓Certified Guide
✓Breakfast
✓Dinner in hut
✓Mountain hut
✕NOT INCLUDED
✕Packed lunches
✕Cable car
✕Travel to Ayas
To get there, there's Guiddy carpooling, below.

Itinerary

Two days, approximate times. The final details come in the group chat.

Elevation gain
2,270 m
Max altitude
3,035 m
Distance
18 km
Duration
2 days
Day 1
5 stops · from 09:00
Day 2
5 stops · from 08:00
Map
2 days · 18 km
Meeting point 9:00approximate
Le 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
09:00MEETING
Le Frachey
Meeting point: cable car/funicular car park - in front of the ticket office - in the hamlet of Le Frachey, SR45 Ayas (AO).
09:30TRANSFER
Alpe Ciarciero Funicular
After leaving the cars at Frachey we will ride the funicular up to Alpe Ciarciero before starting our hike.
12:00LAKE
Lake Blu
From the upper funicular station we will set off towards Rifugio Ottorino Mezzalama. The way is long but well worth it! Along the path we'll pass Rifugio Ferrero, where we can make a short pit stop, the sunny pastures of Piani di Verra and the small but picturesque Lake Blu. Here we'll stop for lunch before tackling the tough moraine.
16:30HIKING TRAIL
The glacial moraine
From Lake Blu to Rifugio Mezzalama a demanding climb awaits, following the entire glacial moraine. The trail runs along a gravelly ridge which, while not technically difficult and not particularly exposed, is not recommended for those who suffer from vertigo. The effort will be eased by the incredible scenery that gradually brings us closer to some of Monte Rosa's glaciers (Breithorn, Castor and Pollux).
17:00MOUNTAIN HUT
Rifugio Ottorino Mezzalama
Once at Rifugio Mezzalama we can get comfortable, with a great dinner and some rest awaiting us.

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 a multi-day trek: you carry everything you bring, so less is more.

Trekking poles
REQUIRED
Windbreaker
REQUIRED
K-way
REQUIRED
Packed lunch
REQUIRED
Sheet sleeping bag
REQUIRED
Trekking boots
REQUIRED

Your guide

Giorgia R.
Giorgia R.
· 8 treks
We'll email you when they have a new outing on the calendar.

Hi Guidders! 🧡 I'm Giorgia, an environmental hiking guide: raised among trails, and glad I never stopped. I've lived the mountains since I was a child, and since 2019 I've turned that passion into a full-time job. I guide adults and children along the trails of the Apennines, the Alps and around Europe, with a constant appetite for discovering, learning and sharing. I'm never still: I study, read, write, fly a drone, raise butterflies and raise small muddy explorers through Adventure Education projects. And yes, I'm happy: this is the life I dreamed of, and there's nothing in the world I'd rather do "when I grow up". 🦋🥾 See you in the mountains, Guidders!

Italiano
Inglese
Guida Ambientale Escursionistica

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Questions?

I've never done a multi-day trek, can I do it?
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You need to be fit enough to walk a full day (8 h a day) and carry your backpack for 2 days. Flat or slightly inclined sections with short stretches on steep slopes and rocks, not tiring or demanding.
Can I join on my own?
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How does carpooling work?
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What happens if the weather is bad?
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What if the group doesn't reach the minimum?
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Until when can I cancel?
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Weekend in Val d'Ayas

Weekend in Val d'Ayas

Ayas, (23) · Valle d'Aosta
2 days · Trekking · 3,035 m
New: you'll be among the first Guidders to do it
Elevation gain
2,270 m
Max altitude
3,035 m
Distance
18 km
Exposed sections
None
Duration
2 days
Guiddy points
+32
7 photos
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WHY THIS TREK

Weekend in Val d'Ayas

Due giorni in cammino ai piedi del Ghiacciaio di Verra: dai pascoli alle ripide morene glaciali, accompagnati dal profumo di polenta e circondati dalle cime più suggestive del massiccio del Monte Rosa.

Come alone, leave with new friends

How hard is it

Guiddy scale
INTERMEDIATE PLUS
F
F+
I
I+
D
D+
2,270 m D+ · 18 km · 8 h over 2 days
WHAT YOU NEED BEFORE YOU GO
✓
BEFORE YOU GO
Train your legs with a loaded backpack in the weeks before: you've got 4 h a day for 2 days in a row ahead. Nights in mountain huts are short: those who go to bed early the night before start better
✓
IN YOUR BACKPACK
A light backpack for 2 days: a change of clothes, a sleeping bag liner for the hut, a water bottle and poles. Always with you: a plaster, an antiseptic wipe and a small bag for rubbish

What's included

INCLUDED
✓Certified Guide
✓Breakfast
✓Dinner in hut
✓Mountain hut
NOT INCLUDED
✕Packed lunches
✕Cable car
✕Travel to Ayas

Itinerary

2 days · approximate times
Day 1
Day 2
Map
2 days · 18 km
Meeting point 9:00Le Frachey
We usually meet a little earlier for breakfast together, when possible.
09:00MEETING
Le Frachey
Meeting point: cable car/funicular car park - in front of the ticket office - in the hamlet of Le Frachey, SR45 Ayas (AO).
09:30TRANSFER
Alpe Ciarciero Funicular
After leaving the cars at Frachey we will ride the funicular up to Alpe Ciarciero before starting our hike.
12:00LAKE
Lake Blu
From the upper funicular station we will set off towards Rifugio Ottorino Mezzalama. The way is long but well worth it! Along the path we'll pass Rifugio Ferrero, where we can make a short pit stop, the sunny pastures of Piani di Verra and the small but picturesque Lake Blu. Here we'll stop for lunch before tackling the tough moraine.
16:30HIKING TRAIL
The glacial moraine
From Lake Blu to Rifugio Mezzalama a demanding climb awaits, following the entire glacial moraine. The trail runs along a gravelly ridge which, while not technically difficult and not particularly exposed, is not recommended for those who suffer from vertigo. The effort will be eased by the incredible scenery that gradually brings us closer to some of Monte Rosa's glaciers (Breithorn, Castor and Pollux).
17:00MOUNTAIN HUT
Rifugio Ottorino Mezzalama
Once at Rifugio Mezzalama we can get comfortable, with a great dinner and some rest awaiting us.
See day 2 →

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 a multi-day trek: you carry everything you bring, so less is more.
Trekking poles
REQUIRED
Windbreaker
REQUIRED
K-way
REQUIRED
Packed lunch
REQUIRED
Sheet sleeping bag
REQUIRED
Trekking boots
REQUIRED

Your guide

Giorgia R.
Giorgia R.
8 treks with Guiddy
Guida Ambientale Escursionistica

Hi Guidders! 🧡 I'm Giorgia, an environmental hiking guide: raised among trails, and glad I never stopped. I've lived the mountains since I was a child, and since 2019 I've turned that passion into a full-time job. I guide adults and children along the trails of the Apennines, the Alps and around Europe, with a constant appetite for discovering, learning and sharing. I'm never still: I study, read, write, fly a drone, raise butterflies and raise small muddy explorers through Adventure Education projects. And yes, I'm happy: this is the life I dreamed of, and there's nothing in the world I'd rather do "when I grow up". 🦋🥾 See you in the mountains, Guidders!

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

Reviews

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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 never done a multi-day trek, can I do it?
⌄
You need to be fit enough to walk a full day (8 h a day) and carry your backpack for 2 days. Flat or slightly inclined sections with short stretches on steep slopes and rocks, not tiring or demanding.
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?
⌄
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