Places
Viewpoint·Moderate·Scenic·Popular
Colle San Carlo
Aosta Valley
Colle San Carlo's larch forests and open pastures climb to a pass offering one of the most complete views of the Mont Blanc range available without a lift or serious ascent, from the Grandes Jorasses to the Aiguille Noire. A small chapel at the pass has marked the crossing for centuries as a shortcut between the Aosta and La Thuile valleys. Wild blueberries carpet the understorey in late summer, drawing both walkers and foraging bears in good years.
Duration
3 hours
Distance
7 km
Elevation
+400 m
Best season
June – September
Highlights
- Complete Mont Blanc massif panorama
- Centuries-old pass chapel
- Wild blueberry foraging in summer
With your dog
Forest and pasture trail to the pass, dogs off-leash welcome on the open ridge.
