Places
Hike·Moderate·Sporty·Hidden gem
Becca di Viou, Saint-Christophe
Aosta Valley
From the hamlet of Blavy above Saint-Christophe a steady path climbs pasture and then rock to the slender summit of the Becca di Viou, marked by a bronze Madonna. Mont Blanc, the Grandes Jorasses, the Grand Combin and the Rutor all line up around the horizon.
Duration
4–5 hours
Distance
9 km
Elevation
+850 m
Best season
June – October
Parking · Free
Free parking at Blavy above Saint-Christophe.
Water
Spring at the Chateau Blanc alp on the route; carry water.
Highlights
- Bronze Madonna on the summit
- Panorama of every big massif at once
- Quiet approach from Blavy
With your dog
Leashed dogs welcome; grassy path, short rocky pitch to the statue.
