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Refuge de L'Epée – Chalet de l'Epée Hut loop from Valgrisenche

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Italy

Aosta Valley

Valgrisenche

Refuge de L'Epée – Chalet de l'Epée Hut loop from Valgrisenche

Hard

runners

Refuge de L'Epée – Chalet de l'Epée Hut loop from Valgrisenche

02:47

17.4km

810m

Running

Hard run. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 16, 2026

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Bus stop

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107 m

Valgrisenche Village and Beauregard Dam

Highlight • Settlement

Valgrisenche is a picturesque alpine valley in the Aosta Valley, famous for its majestic mountains, hiking trails and outdoor activities. Lake Beauregard is a little further on the paved road.

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4.45 km

Towards the hut

Highlight (Segment) • Mountain Hut

Gradually, a beautiful view of the valley and the Chalet de l'Épée refuge, which awaits us further on, is revealed.

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6.30 km

Refuge de L'Epée

Highlight • Mountain Hut

The Rifugio de L'Epée, opened in 1988 by brothers Ivo and Dario Gerbelle, welcomes hikers from mid-June to late September. The trail to the refuge passes through a majestic forest …

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6.30 km

Chalet de l'Epée Hut

Highlight • Mountain Hut

This retreat is very welcoming. You can eat the excellent Aosta Valley Fontina. The refuge was wanted in 1986 by two brothers, Ivo and Dario Gerbelle. It is family owned and operated.

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10.8 km

Rest Area with Mountain View

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A clearing at the end of the Valgrisenche road, from here you can enjoy an excellent view of the artificial lake and the surrounding mountains.

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11.1 km

Les Usellières

Highlight • Settlement

Usellières is the last place reachable by road in the upper part of Valgrisenche. Surrounded by woods, pastures and alpine peaks, it is located in a secluded and quiet environment, …

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11.3 km

Dirt road along Lake Beauregard

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

The dirt road runs along Lake Beauregard and the Dora di Valgrisenche River and is perfect for hiking, mountain biking, and gravel biking. The route offers stunning views of the lake and surrounding mountains.

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17.1 km

Valgrisenche

Highlight • Settlement

Valgrisenche is located at 1,664 meters above sea level and is a small village surrounded by high peaks. The town retains a traditional charm with stone and wood houses, narrow streets, and a historic church.

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17.4 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.83 km

6.61 km

2.26 km

523 m

156 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

4.63 km

4.42 km

4.03 km

1.85 km

1.42 km

984 m

106 m

Elevation

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Tuesday 14 July

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Refuge de L'Epée – Chalet de l'Epée Hut loop from Valgrisenche

Valgrisenche Village and Beauregard Dam

Towards the hut

Refuge de L'Epée

Chalet de l'Epée Hut

Rest Area with Mountain View

Les Usellières

Dirt road along Lake Beauregard

Valgrisenche

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