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Alta Via 2, Aosta Valley
Aosta Valley
The Alta Via 2 is considered one of the most demanding multi-day routes in the Alps. Running parallel to but higher than AV1, it crosses eight major passes above 2,800 m including the Col Collon glacier crossing near Arolla. Remote, spectacular and genuinely technical in places.
Duration
8 days
Distance
160 km
Elevation
+12000 m
Best season
July – mid September
Highlights
- Col Collon glacier crossing
- Eight passes above 2,800 m
- Mont Blanc and Monte Rosa simultaneously
With your dog
Fit experienced dogs only; some via ferrata sections near Valpelline must be bypassed.
