Places
Hike·Hard·Sporty·Hidden gem
Col du Mont, Valgrisenche
Aosta Valley
From Chappès on the Beauregard reservoir a long path climbs the pastures and old military road of the upper Valgrisenche to the Col du Mont on the French border, scene of a 1794 battle and generations of salt smuggling. Trenches, cable-way stumps and wide views into the Vanoise.
Duration
Full day
Distance
15 km
Elevation
+1100 m
Best season
July – September
Parking · Free
Free parking at Chappès on the Lago di Beauregard.
Water
Streams on the climb; the pass is dry.
Highlights
- 1794 battlefield and smugglers' route
- Trenches and military-road remains
- Views into the French Vanoise
With your dog
Fit dogs on leash; long day to an exposed frontier pass.
